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Huge 500-Year-Old Longsword Recovered from Medieval Grave on Swedish Coast

Mon, 01/01/2024 - 07:57

Researchers digging at the Lilla Torg site in the western Swedish port city of Halmstad unearthed something extraordinarily rare. 

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Ecuadorian Effigies Share Last Will and Testament on New Year's Eve

Sun, 12/31/2023 - 18:56

In Ecuador, New Year’s celebrations are steeped in unique traditions and peculiar rituals. 

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Auld Lang Syne - The New Year's Eve Song Explained (Video)

Sun, 12/31/2023 - 14:57

The ubiquitous New Year's Eve anthem, "Auld Lang Syne," holds a rich tapestry of cultural interpretations.

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The Rise of Hermanubis: The Hybrid God of Both Rome and Egypt

Sun, 12/31/2023 - 12:00

When the Romans invaded and incorporated ancient Egypt into their vast empire, they inevitably brought with them their own customs, traditions, and religion.

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Meet the Tudors - A Brief(ish) History of the Tudor Dynasty

Sun, 12/31/2023 - 09:00

Lasting from 1485 to 1603 AD, the Tudor period is one of the most important, and fascinating, periods of English history.

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Moses: Myth, Fiction or History?

Sat, 12/30/2023 - 19:00

In the early days of biblical archaeology there was a lot of optimism that the new science could verify the existence of Moses.

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Five Fascinating Facts About the Mycenaeans (Video)

Sat, 12/30/2023 - 14:55

Unraveling the mysteries of the Mycenaeans, a once-vibrant civilization, poses a challenging task.

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At One Point, There Were Three Catholic Popes at the Same Time

Sat, 12/30/2023 - 12:00

One would hope that church leaders are always the epitome of ethical eminence and spiritual integrity.

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Evidence of 8,500-Year-Old Head Surgery Excavated at Çatalhöyük

Fri, 12/29/2023 - 20:35

During ongoing excavations at the 9,000-year-old extinct Anatolian city of Çatalhöyük in central Turkey, a team of archaeologists discovered something remarkable. 

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Jivaro's Macabre Mastery: The Enigmatic Shrunken Heads of Jivaro

Fri, 12/29/2023 - 19:00

Headhunting is a practice that has been carried out by numerous cultures throughout the world.

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