Mount Vesuvius's Volcanic Eruption Turned One Victim's Brain into Glass
It's just one of several horrors that befell victims in Pompeii and Herculaneum when Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 CE.
It's just one of several horrors that befell victims in Pompeii and Herculaneum when Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 CE.
The old bottle filled with rusted nails looks like trash, but it was actually used by a Union soldier to ward off evil spirits during the Civil War.
The likely remnants of the 'Samson' were discovered this year under a Stockholm park, where it's believed to have been hidden for hundreds of years.
From the origins of our species to clues about the future of the universe, scientific discoveries achieved in the last decade transformed our understanding of our world. Here are 14 of the most momentous.
At the site of the new Springhead Bridge in the UK, workers stumbled upon what appears to be tweezers and an ear cleaner dating back to the Roman Empire 2000 years ago.
The discovery is the first of its kind, researchers write in a paper published in 'Latin American Antiquity.'
Unlike the ‘Vasa,’ these ships almost definitely didn’t sink less than a mile into their maiden voyages.
Standing tall in the Scandinavian countryside, Viking runestones bear messages from 1000 years ago in an alphabet called the Futhark. Read on for more little-known lore.
A Dutch vessel posing as a Danish trading ship sunk near Iceland in 1659, and now a 3D recreation of the shipwreck is available to tour in virtual reality.
Armed with a drone, an iPad, and a thirst for adventure, Albert Lin reveals what we can learn about the past with today's technology in a new TV series.
The archaeological site in Norway contains several burial mounds and boats that were used in Viking funerals.
Game pieces, sake bottles, and hundreds of ceramic pieces have been unearthed at the archaeological site.
More than 150 years after the HMS ‘Terror’ sank in the Canadian Arctic, the shipwreck was finally rediscovered under the ice. Now, we know what the inside looks like.
Thirteen human bones that may have been Amelia Earhart’s were found and promptly lost. But what happened to the other 193?
Archaeologists plan to use the 3D model to find out exactly what the woman’s face looked like, warts and all.
The replica boat 'Orca II' was the unsung star of 1975's 'Jaws,' brought on camera when the ship needed to sink on command. But what happened after filming ended was worse than any shark attack.
The paleo diet recommends eating low-carb foods like our ancient ancestors if we want to reach optimum health. But it turns out that early humans in the Paleolithic era dined on more than just meat.
The man who inspired 'Dracula' was known for using his fangs and otherworldly powers to conquer his victims. But he apparently liked to have a few cannonballs by his side as well (just in case).
The number of travelers to Rapa Nui has exploded in recent decades, and the island is feeling the pressure.
The Chauvet Cave paintings are tens of thousands of years old and depict iconic animals that are now extinct. Even Werner Herzog was impressed.
Three 3-foot stone cores were extracted from Stonehenge in the 1950s, and for 60 years, a former diamond-cutter held onto one of them.
Talk about a lucky find. A woman was scanning a field with her metal detector when she discovered this accessory valued at about $13,000 to $19,550, according to auction estimates.
There are many mysteries surrounding Stonehenge, but we thought we knew who built it. Now, a study suggests that the 5000-year-old structure was the work of Aegean immigrants and their decedents rather than native Britons.
Archaeologists and geneticists are looking at how human hair, and its countless hair types, evolved over millennia. Their research could shed light on the habits of our ancestors.