Discovered

The contributions of women to our society cannot be overstated, even if those individuals have not received the credit they were due…

Seeing a dead body is disturbing enough, but for those studying the past, it can be incredibly common. When multiple dead bodies…

Even before the humble beginnings of philosophy in ancient Greece, humans have been obsessed with the idea of substances, where one material…

It is a common trope in comedy that if a clumsy person enters an antique shop, they are bound to knock over…

Space is unbelievably large and mysterious. It is unlikely that we will completely explore it before the end of humanity. Every once…

Stars are some of the most important heavenly bodies in our universe. We’ve already talked about some of the most captivating—and deadliest—planets…

When Pompeii was first discovered, wealthy young gentlemen were expected to embark on Europe-wide tours to learn the continent’s history. A visit…

Human skeletons can be strange, even in the most normal of positions. Ancient bones have a particular knack for dropping jaws and…

Too many times, the idea floats that commerce in the past wasn’t as interesting as it is today. Archaeologists beg to differ.…

Have you ever wondered how somebody came up with an idea? For example, how did somebody ever think of making an X-ray…