Remains of real-life musketeer d'Artagnan found in the Netherlands
Mar 26, 2026The French soldier who was the inspiration behind the classic Alexandre Dumas novel has been discovered beneath a church.
Marks in Pompeii may be evidence of ancient Roman 'machine gun'
VIDEO Mar 25, 2026A particularly deadly weapon may have once been employed by the Roman army during the siege of Pompeii.
Bermuda Triangle hunt for lost plane yields unexpected discovery
Mar 20, 2026Divers accompanied by a TV crew had been scouring parts of the infamous region for a World War II plane wreckage.
Region now lost to the sea was once home to forests thriving with wildlife
Mar 17, 2026During the last ice age, a long-lost landmass once bridged the gap between the UK and mainland Europe.
Study reveals possible hidden meaning behind Easter Island's statues
Feb 28, 2026An analysis of soil samples taken from the base of some of the statues has revealed something unexpected.
New study of historical letter unravels Shakespeare family mystery
Feb 18, 2026New research has offered up a new interpretation of a letter found in the 18th century thought to be from Shakespeare's father.
Ark of the Covenant may have had a different purpose, Egyptologist claims
Jan 24, 2026The biblical chest was thought to have been the container in which Moses placed the original ten commandments.
Egypt's pyramids were built using an internal lifting system, study suggests
Jan 21, 2026New research has proposed that counterweights and pulley-like mechanisms were used to build the pyramids.
Dr. Zahi Hawass claims that he is close to finding Queen Nefertiti's tomb
Jan 19, 2026The man often described as the real-life Indiana Jones has spent years excavating Egypt's desert sands.
Canoes discovered in Wisconin lake are 'older than the Great Pyramid'
VIDEO Jan 13, 2026A groundbreaking archaeological discovery indicates that an advanced culture existed in the US at the time of the ancient Egyptians.
'Chariots of the Gods' author Erich von Daniken has died, aged 90
Jan 12, 2026The best-selling Swiss author, who was one of the architects of the 'ancient aliens' concept, has sadly passed away.
Leonardo da Vinci DNA sample potentially obtained from his artwork
Jan 8, 2026Scientists have successfully acquired a DNA sample from one of the Renaissance-era maestro's sketches.
New study: the Voynich manuscript might actually be a cipher
Jan 3, 2026The mystery behind the manuscript may be one step closer to being solved thanks to a newly invented cipher.
Unexplained Mysteries top 10 archaeology stories of 2025
Dec 30, 2025It's time again to take a look back at the most popular historical mysteries and discoveries from the last 12 months.
Roman officers kept a surprising pet as a symbol of their status
Dec 11, 20252,000 years ago, if you were a high-flying Roman officer, you may have kept a rather unusual animal as a pet.
Further evidence points to giant columns beneath Pyramids of Giza
Dec 9, 2025New satellite data reportedly backs up claims of huge structures situated deep beneath Egypt's Giza Plateau.
'Extraordinary discovery' teased at Neolithic site on Orkney
VIDEO Nov 28, 2025Archaeologists have resumed excavations at the Ness of Brodgar site on the remote north-eastern Scottish island.
New Easter Island study upends what we know of Moai construction
Nov 28, 2025The findings offer a new perspective on the organization and co-operation that produced the famous stone heads.
Kyrgyzstan's 'Atlantis' discovered submerged beneath Lake Issyk Kul
Nov 16, 2025The remains of a settlement dating back centuries has been found beneath the surface of the lake.
Mysterious animal bones found at site of Edinburgh hillside wildfire
Nov 15, 2025Rangers have discovered a cache of unusual animal bones high up on the hillside near Arthur's Seat in Edinburgh.
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