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September 7, 2023

2,000-Year-Old Ruins of Stone Roman Building Found in Switzerland

When in Rome, one might expect to find fabulous ruins. When in Switzerland, too, it turns out. A rare and exciting Roman archeological site has been discovered and excavated near Cham, in the Swiss canton of Zug. Dating back 2,000 years, the stone walls stood in the shadow of the Swiss Alps as Julius Caesar reigned.

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September 3, 2023

66-Million-Year-Old Fully Articulated Dinosaur Embryo is Discovered Inside of a Fossilized Egg

Back in a land before time, many dinosaurs laid eggs.

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September 2, 2023

Meet Ava, an Early Bronze Age Woman Buried in Scotland 3,800 Years Ago

About 3,800 years ago, give or take a few decades, a young woman was laid to rest in Scotland.

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August 29, 2023

5,000-Year-Old Iranian Vase Features the First Known Animation

Flipbooks are a common craft among children. By repeatedly sketching a stick figure on the edges of a pad of paper or Post-it notes and flipping it back, you can see the drawing move. These crafts are more than mild amusement, they are also the essence of how sequential art was born and an intriguing way to tell stories.

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August 10, 2023

Ape-Like Hominids Made World’s Oldest Tools 3.3 Million Years Ago, Before Humans Did

Humans often think ourselves different from the animal kingdom, differentiated by our ability to think and create with tools.

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August 6, 2023

Oldest Neanderthal Engravings Have Been Preserved in a Cave for 57,000 Years

Cave art is a fascinating window into the lives of past humans, including our ancient relatives, like the Neanderthals.

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July 24, 2023

Man Finds Buried Hoard of 700 Civil War-Era Gold and Silver Coins On His Farm

Discovering buried treasure is a dream for many, but once in a blue moon, it can actually happen. This year, a Kentucky man digging on his farmland was shocked to discover he'd literally struck gold when antique coins started tumbling from the dirt. It turns out he uncovered what has already become known as the Great Kentucky Hoard.

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July 18, 2023

Researchers Discover New Extinct Species of Mini Penguins That Lived 3 Million Years Ago

Penguins are survivors. Modern species of the adorable birds withstand freezing temperatures or dive deep in swift currents.

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July 18, 2023

99-Million-Year-Old Baby Bird Feathers Study Sheds Light on Dinosaur Extinction

Birds may not seem like fascinating windows into the past, but for paleontologists our feathery friends are living relics.

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July 12, 2023

Norwegian Family Discovers Bronze Age Rock Paintings on a Hike

What's the coolest thing you've discovered on a hike? An interesting plant, a pretty rock, or maybe something left behind by another hiker? For one Norwegian dad, a family hike turned into a thrilling discovery. As announced by the Norwegian Institute for Cultural Heritage Research (NIKU), an unassuming rock found outside of Oslo is actually covered in ancient Bronze Age rock paintings featuring rowers and standing figures.

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