Archaeology October 20 Archaeologists unearth ancient bishop's lavish bathhouse, shedding light on early Christian life Archaeologists recently discovered a 2,150-square-foot Byzantine bishop's bathhouse in ancient Olympus, Turkey, dating back to the 5th-6th centuries A.D.
Travel October 19 Scientists solve centuries-old mystery of how Easter Island's massive Moai statues got there Scientists recently confirmed Rapa Nui legends about Moai heads "walking" to their locations, using 3D modeling to prove vertical transport methods on Easter Island.
Archaeology October 19 New Orleans couple digs up ancient Roman artifact in backyard, sets off worldwide mystery A New Orleans couple unearthed a 2,000-year-old Roman marble tablet in their garden, leading the FBI and history experts to solve a decades-old mystery from Italy.
Faith & Values October 19 Extraordinary 1,200-year-old bread bearing Jesus Christ's image unearthed by archaeologists Archaeologists recently discovered an extraordinary 1,200-year-old loaf of bread bearing the image of Jesus Christ at the Topraktepe archaeological site in Turkey.
Food-Drink October 18 The most iconic dive bars in America: Are any in your state? Dive bars across America offer unpretentious atmospheres with cheap drinks, salty bartenders and genuine conversations at historic establishments.
Travel October 17 Egyptian officials scramble to recover ancient painting stolen from 'cursed' tomb amid recent thefts An ancient limestone relief depicting Egyptian seasons was stolen from a 2,300 B.C. tomb at Saqqara near Cairo, adding to recent artifact theft cases in Egypt.
Archaeology October 16 Once-in-a-century treasures dating back 4,500 years unearthed in legendary city Turkish archaeologists discovered a golden brooch and rare jade stone in Troy's 2,500 B.C. settlement layer, providing new insights into the ancient city's pre-Greek civilization.
History October 14 Couple stunned as Tudor-era treasure surfaces beneath their backyard garden A British family found 70 gold coins worth $308,000 in their Hampshire backyard, with the treasure set to auction in Zurich, Switzerland, on Nov. 5, 2025.
Travel October 12 Popular travel destination to charge 'tourist tax' upwards of $65 per night Japan's ancient capital Kyoto implements massive tourism tax increases starting March 2026 to manage crowds and preserve cultural sites amid overtourism crisis.
Archaeology October 11 Lost royal palace destroyed in bloody invasion resurfaces in river, archaeologists say Archaeologists in Poland's Vistula River have found artifacts from the 17th-century Villa Regia royal palace, including marble pieces topping 440 pounds.
Archaeology October 10 Faces of ancient mummies, hidden for centuries, finally revealed through digital reconstructions Researchers at Liverpool John Moores University in the U.K. digitally removed face masks from ancient Colombian mummies dating from the 13th to 18th centuries.