December 28, 2024 'Extremely rare' ancient oil lamp with 1,700-year-old soot marks discovered buried in Jerusalem A 1,700-year-old oil lamp dating to the Late Roman Empire was found during a dig near the Mount of Olives in East Jerusalem, according to the Israel Antiquities Authority.
December 24, 2024 NY Republican compares sanctuary states to Confederacy: ‘We had a Civil War’ over federal law Former New York Republican Gov. George E. Pataki told "The Cats Roundtable" that he views sanctuary states rejecting federal law as similar to Confederate states.
December 23, 2024 Travel experiences to give as last-minute Christmas gifts For those on your Christmas list who love to travel, consider giving the gift of an exciting experience, from winery tours to photo shoots and more. See these 9 ideas.
December 22, 2024 Rare wartime papers, officer's wallet donated by his descendants to Museum of the American Revolution An animal skin wallet and wartime papers belonging to Continental Army Officer Samuel Gerock have been donated to the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia.
December 18, 2024 Archaeologists discover creepy floor made of bones near red-light district: 'Very special find' Dutch archaeologists recently announced the discovery of an unusual floor made of animal bones in the Achterdam, a red light district in Alkmaar. It dates back to the early 1600s.
December 18, 2024 Divers uncover mysterious 2,500-year-old shipwreck, filled with unusual artifacts, off coast of Sicily Italian officials recently announced that the underwater excavation of a mysterious shipwreck off the coast of Sicily yielded interesting finds, including prehistoric tools.
December 17, 2024 Archaeologists uncover earliest known evidence of Christianity north of the Alps: 'Unusual for this time' Archaeologists have recently publicized the earliest known evidence of Christianity north of Italy, calling the discovery one of the "most significant testimonies of early Christianity."
December 17, 2024 Archaeologists uncover golden 'tongues' and 'nails' in ancient Egyptian tomb: 'Remarkable area' Archaeologists recently uncovered intriguing artifacts in an excavation in Egypt, including golden "tongues" and "nails," according to the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities.
December 15, 2024 Artifact with strange inscription dug up at holy site in Jerusalem: 'Unusual location' Oldest-known Chinese inscription found in Israel was recently found at the holy site of Mount Zion, according to the Israeli Antiquities Authority. It dates back more than 500 years.
December 8, 2024 American Culture Quiz: Test yourself on frozen firsts, Santa scholars and constitutional achievements The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people. This time, test your knowledge of constitutional milestones, Santa scholars and more.