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Archaeologists in Boston dig for clues about Battle of Bunker Hill
4+ hour, 31+ min ago (44+ words) Yahoo Archaeologists searching beneath Charlestown's Breed's Hill for new clues about one of the most significant sites of the American Revolution have already found notable artifacts. WBZ-TV's Aaron Parseghian reports....
Town stunned after maintenance worker uncovers over $46, 000 worth of gold hidden in plain sight
2+ hour, 3+ min ago (283+ words) A routine mowing job in a small German town turned into something far stranger when a worker spotted a metallic glint in the grass. As Daily Galaxy recounted, what followed was the discovery of 10 gold bars worth about "40, 000 (about $46, 566) and…...
Archaeologists uncover towering Roman tomb on Turkey's coast with marble sarcophagus
3+ hour, 54+ min ago (335+ words) Archaeologists excavating the ancient coastal city of Olympos in T'rkiye have uncovered a nearly 10-meter-tall Roman tomb containing a marble sarcophagus carved with hunt imagery and depictions of Nike and Eros. According to H'rriyet Daily News, the tomb was discovered…...
Truck Driver Unearths Rare 1, 700-Year-Old Roman Gold Ring in England
10+ hour, 49+ min ago (206+ words) Yahoo A truck driver and former soldier has unearthed a priceless 1, 700-year-old gold ring in the English countryside. Kevin Minto, an amateur detectorist, was searching farmland close to Ilminster in the south west of the U. K. when his detector picked up…...
Archaeologists probing 700-year-old monastery tombs in Spain find remains of women and children
12+ hour, 35+ min ago (337+ words) A centuries-old monastery in Barcelona is rewriting part of its own history after archaeologists opened tombs that had gone largely unquestioned for generations, and one of the biggest surprises was a grave long believed to hold Artau de Foces that…...
Only on AP: Under Notre Dame cathedral, a 'dig of the century' unearths 1, 700 years of history
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Amazing restoration of an antique mining lantern!
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (44+ words) Yahoo Join us as we take a step back in time and breathe new life into a classic mining lantern! Watch the transformation unfold in this captivating restoration journey. Perfect for history buffs and DIY enthusiasts alike!...
Historic Vessel and Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel Debris Find New Life as Artificial Reefs in Chesapeake Bay
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (35+ words) Yahoo Historic Vessel and Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel Debris Find New Life as Artificial Reefs in Chesapeake Bay...
A Giant Navy Ship Vanished With 306 People Aboard. No One Has Ever Found the Wreck'or the Bodies.
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (967+ words) Yahoo One of the last major mysteries of the U. S. Navy is the loss of the coal ship USS Cyclops. The ship, her name torn from Greek legend, went missing in 1918 during what should have been a routine return voyage from…...
Scientists Found "Messages from the Dead" on the Walls of an Ancient Tomb
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (215+ words) 4, 000-year-old rock carvings made by the Trialeti culture of the South Caucasus reveal ancient beliefs and practices. Some carvings were likely ritualistic, while others were probably an ancient form of tracking work hours. Designs on the stones used in kurgans…...