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16th-century compass unearthed in Poland may have belonged to Copernicus
By Margherita Bassi published
The 500-year-old compass is a two-pronged metal device that scientists used for precise measurements in cartography, geometry and astronomy.
Arthur's Stone: A 5,700-year-old monument in England linked to the legend of King Arthur
By Jennifer Nalewicki published
The large stone table is considered one of the most recognizable Neolithic monuments in England.
3 shipwrecks from 'forgotten battle' of World War II discovered off remote Alaskan island
By Tom Metcalfe published
This is the first time that wrecks from the almost-overlooked conflict in WWII have been studied scientifically.
When did humans start cooking food?
By Ashley Hamer published
When did humans first roast food over a fire? Archaeology and biology can shed light on this mystery.
Last meal of crocodile mummified in ancient Egypt revealed in CT scans 3,000 years later
By Lidija M. Mcknight published
Pompeii victims died in 'extreme agony,' 2 newfound skeletons reveal
By Kristel Tjandra published
Archaeologists have found the skeletons of a man and a woman, along with their valuables, in a room in Pompeii.
Massive medieval coin hoard worth 'about 150 sheep' discovered in Germany's Black Forest
By Kristel Tjandra published
More than 1,500 medieval silver coins were unearthed in the Black Forest region of Germany.
3,000-year-old goddess figurine found in an Italian lake still bears the handprints of its maker
By Tom Metcalfe published
Archaeologists think the figurine was a homemade representation of an ancient goddess.
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