World History

Archaeologists in Bulgaria unearthed a significant historical treasure hidden in the sewer system below an ancient city—but its discovery is not what’s making history.

The Hindenburg disaster was an infamous tragedy—but recently discovered documents reveal the untold, chilling truth about that fateful evening.

A Texas woman unknowingly bought a 2,000-year-old Roman bust for just $34.99 at a Goodwill store—only to discover it was an ancient artifact lost since World War II. Learn how experts traced the marble sculpture’s journey from a Bavarian museum to an Austin thrift shop and finally back to Germany in this extraordinary tale of art, history, and rediscovery.

Deep in the Amazon rainforest there lives a tribe most people have never seen. They’re called the Massaco, and until very recently, not a single outsider had laid eyes on them.

Four and a half millennia after Khufu’s builders sealed the Great Pyramid, scientists have slipped a tiny camera through its ancient stones and spotted something remarkable. A narrow corridor, untouched since antiquity, lies hidden above the pyramid’s main entrance. What purpose it once served remains a puzzle, but its discovery adds a new layer to Egypt’s greatest mystery. Keep reading to see how modern tech cracked an ancient secret.

In 2024 archaeologists in Split, Croatia, made a shocking discovery of a subterranean passageway leading into the cellars of Roman Emperor Diocletian’s Palace.

The devastating floods in central Texas in 2025 exposed ancient fossilized dinosaur footprints in a local riverbed.

Scientists in Finland (and beyond) are buzzing over a startling announcement: fossilized human remains uncovered in northern Europe might rewrite our understanding of early settlement in the region. This article explores the Finnish context, the broader European finds, and what these discoveries mean for the deep past of Northern Europe.

In 2025, archaeologists in the Andes discovered the remnants of prehistoric hunting traps built thousands of years ago.

The Book of Kells is one of the world’s greatest medieval manuscripts. Created in around 800 AD, it is an artifact combining Celtic craftsmanship with the unshakable Christian faith of the Middle Ages.

Discover the story of the Bactrian Hoard of Afghanistan, a 20,000-piece treasure trove of gold crowns, jewelry, and coins from Tillya Tepe. Explore its 1978 discovery, Silk Road connections, survival through war, and uncertain future.

In Costa Rica’s lush southern landscapes, a newly reported monolith has captured archaeologists’ imaginations. Could this mysterious stone be more than geology—perhaps a carefully placed marker aligned with the stars, ancient cultural traditions, and the rhythms of seasonal timekeeping?