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Scientists have discovered the world’s oldest wine! Just one little twist—it comes with a side of ancient bones
When it comes to wines, we all know that the older the bottle, the finer (and pricier!) the taste. …
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Amateur archaeologists found a mysterious 12-sided object from the Roman Empire that experts can't explain
A group of amateur archaeologists found a mysterious 12-sided dodecahedron in England near an ancie…
Jenny McGrath
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'Magical' nails found in a 2,000-year-old Roman tomb were meant to stop the restless dead from haunting the living, archaeologists say
The burial site, found at Sagalassos in Turkey, contained 41 bent nails that were believed to have …
Marianne Guenot
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Archaeologists have discovered an Egyptian mummy buried with a golden tongue
In a temple outside Alexandria, Egypt, diggers uncovered 16 burial shafts that contained 2,000-year…
Aylin Woodward
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Ancient Egyptian mummies with gold tongues were discovered inside a tomb dating back 2,500 years
Archeologists discovered a man and woman's mummified remains in a tomb at El Bahnasa, Egypt, buried…
Alia Shoaib
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Want To Vacation Abroad? These 12 Places Are Creating The Buzz These Holidays
For Indians, overseas travel no
longer means the ritual rush through Bangkok or Singapore – the
glo…
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Facebook shut down 49 groups being used by looters to sell stolen ancient artifacts like Roman mosaics
"What we've seen is an explosion of sites and users on Facebook. It's transnational and Facebook is…
Isobel Asher Hamilton,Isobel Asher Hamilton
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9 things you think you know about ancient Egyptians that are actually wrong
Oft-repeated claims about ancient Egypt, such as the power of Cleopatra's beauty and the use of boo…
Marianne Guenot
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A commuter train excavation near Notre Dame Cathedral has uncovered a 2,000-year-old necropolis containing bodies buried with coins in their mouths and an entire pig skeleton
The coins are thought to be a fee paid to the ferryman of the underworld. Researchers have no idea …
Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert
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Ancient Egyptian zodiac symbols were found in a temple after archaeologists cleared away 2,000 years' worth of grime
The rare full set of zodiac symbols was found in the Temple of Esna, hidden under two millennia of …
Marianne Guenot
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I live in Rome and these are my 13 secret things to do that most tourists miss, including where you'll find the best views of the city
After the Colosseum or the Vatican, save time in your Rome itinerary for under-the-radar activities…
Erica Firpo
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An Italian teenager is one miracle away from becoming the first millennial saint
Carlo Acutis coined the phrase: "Everyone is born an original, but many die like photocopies," to w…
James Pasley
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Monte dei Paschi's alleged overvalued palace shows the shakiness of its financial health
MPS has until the end of the year to raise €5 billion to save itself. If it cannot find the money t…
Jim Edwards
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Why IPA beers have 'India' in their names - and how they fit into a key part of human history
Patrick McGovern is the scientific director of the Biomolecular Archaeology Project at the Universi…
Kevin Loria
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The 10 most important things in the world right now
A devotee carries an idol of Hindu elephant headed god Ganesha to immerse it in the Arabian Sea dur…
Dina Spector
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7 fascinating archaeological discoveries made this month
So far, the researchers have already found evidence of the tips of more than 50 objects, including …
Erin Brodwin
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The Surprising Truth About Cousins And Marriage
Fathers who are also brothers may overtly or covertly share sexual relations with the wife of one o…