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November 15, 2025

Remains of St. Francis, the Patron Saint of Animals, Will Be on Public View for the First Time

The remains of St. Francis of Assisi will be on public view for the first time since his death in 1226. From February 22 to March 22, 2026, visitors can pay respects to the Catholic patron saint of animals and the environment on the eighth centenary of his death.

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October 29, 2025

Trove of Incredibly Well-Preserved Fossils Found in Australian Red Rocks

In New South Wales, Australia, a natural wonder hides beneath farmland in a place called McGraths Flat.

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October 25, 2025

New Study Suggests the Famous Moai Statues “Walked” to Their Final Destinations

The moai statues on Rapa Nui, or Easter Island, have long been shrouded in mystery.

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October 16, 2025

Secret Colosseum Passageway for Emperors Opens to the Public for the First Time in 2,000 Years

Visitors to Rome’s Colosseum will have a new area to explore thanks to the opening of a passageway that has been closed for nearly 2,000 years. The so-called Commodus Passage was a way for the Roman emperor to enter the famed arena safely. After a restoration that lasted 11 months, the area will finally open to the public on October 27.

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October 14, 2025

Researchers Discover 300,000-Year-Old Human Footprints Offering Insight Into Early Human History

A team of archaeologists have recently uncovered 300,000-year-old footprints in what is now known as Schöningen, in Lower Saxony.

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October 12, 2025

Archeologists Discover Neolithic Earthworks That Are 2,000 Years Older Than Stonehenge

Several years ago, between 2011 and 2017, archeologists discovered something unexpected in Rechnitz, a small town nestled in Burgenland, Austria’s...

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September 21, 2025

Researchers Examine Centuries-Old Flip-Flop Sandals on an Ancient Roman Mosaic

The Villa Romana del Casale, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Sicily, is known for having numerous well-preserved ancient Roman mosaics extracted from its ruins. Originally believed to be an imperial complex, the Villa is now thought to have been the remote home of a member of the Roman elite, used for business and political deals.

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September 9, 2025

Ancient Relics Recovered From a Long-Gone Sunken City off the Egyptian Coast

Embed from Getty Images Sunken treasure comes in many forms, and it's not all jewels.

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August 14, 2025

Young Boy Finds 275-Year-Old Shipwreck With Fascinating History on Scottish Island Beach

In February 2024, a young schoolboy made an extraordinary discovery on Sanday, one of the small Orkney Islands in northern...

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July 30, 2025

4,000-Year-Old Handprint Discovered on Ancient Egyptian Clay Artifact

A 4,000-year-old handprint has been uncovered on an ancient Egyptian clay artifact, offering a tangible glimpse into the lives of people from the distant past. The marking—featuring distinct indentations of the palm and fingers—was discovered by researchers at Cambridge University’s Fitzwilliam Museum on the base of a clay “soul house,” a handbuilt model of a building often placed in tombs to hold food offerings.

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