Tiny treasures suggest the Decapolis hub was flush with cash when, according to the Gospels, Jesus preached nearby. Archaeologists digging at Israel’s Sussita (Hippos) National Park have uncovered a child‑sized gold ring and a matching pair of earrings dating to the 1st–3rd centuries CE. The find, announced Thursday by the Israel Nature and Parks Authority, offers … Read more
Archaeologists stumble on a 2,200‑year‑old trading center near Hradec Králové, revealing hundreds of coins, fine pottery and clues to Europe’s Iron Age economy. The discovery of a sprawling Iron Age settlement in the Bohemia region has stunned researchers and history buffs alike. Spread across roughly 62 acres—about the size of 47 U.S. football fields—the site held several … Read more
University of Houston archaeologists have located the long‑lost burial of warrior king Te K’ab Chaak, offering the first royal tomb ever found at the vast Maya city of Caracol. The team broke through a sealed chamber beneath the site’s Northeast Acropolis this spring and immediately realized they had reached something extraordinary. Inside lay a toothless skull, scattered bones … Read more
Home‑and‑garden specialists say a humble pantry staple may be the quickest way to stop tiny intruders before they cross the threshold. Sunshine brings barbecues, open windows—and a marching line of ants looking for crumbs. If you would rather redirect those six‑legged visitors than harm them, the team at GardenBuildingsDirect.co.uk has a refreshingly simple tip: spray … Read more
Air taxis are now operational, reaching speeds of up to 130 kilometers per hour. For years, we’ve imagined flying cars as part of futuristic sci-fi movies. Now, that vision is becoming a reality in China. Partnering with EHang, a Chinese company, the country has completed its first air taxi takeoffs, making waves worldwide and showing … Read more
They say that everything comes back around, and it seems that even classroom gossip refuses to disappear. While plumbers were tearing up floors in a dilapidated building dating back to 1806, they came across something more interesting than dust and rusty nails: a large bundle of notes, drawings, and doodles that students had hidden two … Read more
After an 18‑day shutdown blamed on staffing shortages, Arches National Park will again issue self‑guided Fiery Furnace permits for visits beginning April 15. Daily ranger‑led tours are slated to resume May 4, just in time for the spring rush. Park lovers who scrambled to adjust their itineraries can breathe easier: the labyrinth of narrow sandstone passages known … Read more
A frozen “lost world” preserved since long before glaciers arrived offers scientists a rare window into our planet’s deep past. The icy white of East Antarctica has concealed a secret for eons—an ancient river‑carved landscape about the size of Wales, sealed off under nearly two kilometers of ice. Now, a Durham University–led team using Canada’s … Read more
The $2 million purchase of an aging coal pit has morphed into a potential $36 billion windfall, positioning rural Wyoming at the heart of America’s clean‑tech race. Former banker–turned–miner Randall Atkins thought he was buying a bargain coal operation. Instead, his Ramaco Resources crews struck an underground trove of neodymium, dysprosium and terbium—the magnetic metals that make electric … Read more
An ordinary search for shark teeth ends with a 12,000‑year‑old surprise. Daniel Sawyer’s weekend hobby of beachcombing near High Island delivered more than sea glass. The Texas visitor spotted a stone shard in the shell beds beside the famed “Lonely House,” three hours from his home. Within minutes social‑media sleuths were calling it the broken … Read more
Scientists track a 35‑mile fissure and a vast underground water cache that could forever change our view of the planet. East Africa’s slowly stretching crust could one day give the planet a brand‑new body of water—an idea that reshapes how we view oceans, earthquakes, and even the deep water hidden beneath our feet. A 35‑mile … Read more
Marine sand miners off Indonesia have stumbled on the first underwater hominin fossil trove in Southeast Asia, rewriting what we know about early humans and a continent now drowned beneath the Java Sea. Indonesia’s Madura Strait is usually a busy shipping lane, not a time machine. Yet a routine dredging job near Surabaya has exposed a … Read more
Archaeologists say a 23,000‑year‑old wall in Theopetra Cave rewrites the timeline of early architecture and pushes Egypt’s pyramids far down the list of “oldest.” First discovered in the 1990s and re‑dated in 2012, the low masonry barrier inside Greece’s Theopetra Cave has been confirmed—through optically stimulated luminescence (OSL) testing—to be roughly 23,000 years old. The finding … Read more
Archaeologists at the Magna fort in northern England have unearthed a remarkably intact leather sandal measuring 32 cm—evidence that a supersized soldier once patrolled Rome’s frontier. A freshly uncovered leather sandal from the 2,000‑year‑old Roman fort of Magna, just south of Hadrian’s Wall, is causing a stir among researchers. The shoe is so large—comparable to a modern … Read more
One lucky bargain hunter uncovered a luxury timepiece during an ordinary browse, reminding thrifters that true treasure can appear when—and where—you least expect it. A quick stop at a local secondhand shop turned into the score of a lifetime when a Reddit user slipped on a pre‑owned coat, reached into the lining, and brushed against … Read more
Century‑old relics emerge as North Carolina community dredges its storied lake. A routine cleanup turned time‑machine this week when crews lowering Lake Lure for post‑hurricane repairs exposed a rust‑caked Model T truck and a 32‑foot wooden boat nicknamed “Pooh Bear,” both believed lost since the 1920s. Who stands to gain from the surprise? History buffs, local officials and—perhaps—thousands … Read more
Tiny hydrozoan found off California sports four bulbs with seven eyes each, challenging long‑held evolutionary theories. Marine biologists at the University of California thought they were studying Tripedalia cystophora—until, in September 2021, an uninvited guest drifted into the tank. The newcomer, Bougainvillia cf. muscus, proved unforgettable: its 28 light‑sensing eyes set a new bar for strangeness and scientific intrigue. … Read more
An unassuming village collector’s wall stash turns into one of Europe’s most surprising numismatic windfalls. In a twist worthy of a treasure‑hunt novel, more than 1,000 historic gold coins sealed inside a farmhouse wall in southwestern France have just sold for about €3.48 million ($3.5 million). The windfall caps the quiet life of Paul Narce, a modest retiree whose passion … Read more
New findings in the Smackover Formation could jump‑start domestic battery supply chains and cut U.S. dependence on imported minerals. Southwestern Arkansas might soon sit at the heart of America’s clean‑tech future. Geologists estimate that brine trapped thousands of feet below the Smackover Formation contains up to 19 million tons of lithium—enough to power millions of electric vehicles … Read more
YouTuber Silas turns routine land clean‑up into a once‑in‑a‑lifetime barn‑find story that has gearheads buzzing nationwide. An ordinary real‑estate deal in rural Kansas just rewrote every car‑lover’s daydream. Silas—best known for his channel Adventures Made From Scratch—picked up a long‑neglected farm, grabbed a rake, and uncovered something far more valuable than cornstalks: dozens of vintage Chevys, … Read more