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Nearly 40,000 Roman coins lay hidden beneath a French village for 1,800 years until archaeologists uncovered themArchaeologists in France unearthed three ancient jars potentially holding over 40,000 Roman coins, dating back 1,800 years. The discovery b...- On This Day in History, July 1: Terminator 2 premiers, Dominion of Canada is formed, Bretton Woods Conference opens, Hong Kong returns to China, Sony Walkman debuts, Princess Diana is born and other key eventsOn This Day in History, July 1 marks a date shaped by major military campaigns, nation-building, scientific breakthroughs and cultural mile...
- On This Day in History, June 26: UN Charter signed, Indira Gandhi declares Emergency, Harry Potter debuts, Corvette day, Sher Shah Suri wins against Mughals and moreOn This Day in History, June 26 saw the signing of the United Nations Charter, Richard III's rise to the English throne, India's declaratio...
- Under Notre Dame cathedral, a 'dig of the century' unearths 1,700 years of historyAn archaeological dig beneath Notre Dame cathedral in Paris is unearthing Roman Paris. The excavation is happening as the square is being r...
- Chinese proverb of the day: “An embankment a thousand miles long can be destroyed by...” Learn a timeless life lesson from ancient Chinese wisdom on how tiny unnoticed mistakes quietly destroy strong foundations, success, leadership, and even powerful empires over timeChinese proverb of the day reveals a powerful life lesson modern leaders, businesses, and successful people still ignore today. “An embankm...
- Pompeii victim was likely a Roman physician who fled Vesuvius with his medical kit still in handArchaeologists in Pompeii discovered a physician who died attempting to escape Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, taking his medical kit. Modern tech...
- Archaeologists went in for a routine check near a mall in Croatia and walked out with a 2,000-year-old Roman estateArchaeologists in Croatia unearthed a 2,000-year-old Roman estate near Split. This extensive complex, featuring an olive oil press, was a w...
- In 1992, A Retired Gardener Looked for a Lost Hammer in a Suffolk Field, His Metal Detector Hit Something Strange: It Revealed Britain’s Largest Roman Treasure HoardA retired gardener's search for a lost hammer in an English field led to an extraordinary archaeological find: a buried Roman treasure ches...
- A Hidden Roman Camp Is Helping Historians Piece Together What Happened After a Defining BattleA Roman military camp unearthed in Bulgaria, dated to 168 BC, offers tangible proof of Roman presence following the pivotal Battle of Pydna...
- How wooden barrels shaped liquid history from oil to feniIran's planned oil toll through the Strait of Hormuz will generate significant revenue, a consequence of the 19th-century US decision to st...
- What Archaeologists Found Beneath Regensburg: The Oldest Mithras Sanctuary in BavariaHistory has been unearthed in Regensburg, Germany. Archaeologists found what is believed to be Bavaria's oldest Mithraic temple. This secre...
- How the Eastern Roman Empire Kept Rome Alive for 1,000 Years After Its FallRome did not fall in 476 CE. The Eastern Roman Empire continued for nearly a thousand years. Its capital, Constantinople, was a vibrant tra...
- 2,000-year-old Kushan empire coins from King Vasudeva's era found in Pakistan's RawalpindiArchaeologists unearthed rare lapis lazuli stones and bronze coins dating back to the Kushan era at Pakistan's Bhir Mound, a UNESCO site ne...
- Christmas vs Xmas: Difference & origin explained, centuries-old Christian tradition behind the XChristmas 2025: Xmas is an ancient abbreviation for Christmas. Its origins trace back over a thousand years to medieval times. The letter X...
- All about Odisha's historic 'Bali Jatra', one of the largest open trade fairs in AsiaThe festival, which marks the end of the 'kartik' month, celebrates the day when 'sadhabas' or mariners used to set sail for distant lands ...
- When is St. Nicholas Day in 2022? What you need to know about time-honoured holiday customThe Feast of St. Nicholas, commonly known as St. Nick's Day, takes place annually on December 6. Though it involves stockings and small gif...
- How long — or, what — will it take for govt to ban, or stringently regulate, cryptos?The RBI has been crying itself hoarse over these issues for some time, and now favours an outright cryptocurrency ban over the most stringe...
- Rare coin minted in Colonial New England sells for $350K at US auctionThe silver coin made in Boston in 1652 was sold to an anonymous online bidder from the US.
- Collaborators succeed in history, not the 'command and control' kingsThe Mughals who came five centuries ago were successful in India far more than earlier Delhi Sultans because they collaborated with local R...
- US dollar to remain dominant global currency despite its economic travailsOnce an anchor currency has established itself, it can be very resilient and often outlasts the economic and geo-political dominance of the...
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