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Long before modern dice existed, native Americans were already leaving the outcome to chance; here's how they did it before anyone else- A 440-year-old coin was found under a church. It helped solve the mystery of a colony that vanished
- Harry Potter fans pushed a $580 million undersea power cable to change course, protecting Dobby’s fan-made memorial on a Welsh beach
- In the 1870s, someone borrowed a book from Kiama Library for one month; 150 years later, Ross Simmons returned it after finding it in a fireplace, but the $20,000 inflation-adjusted fine was never charged by librariansA remarkable library mystery has been solved in Australia after Ross Simmons returned The Antiquities of Athens to Kiama Public Library, ar...17 Aug, 2026, 09.45 PM IST
- In 2025, workers dug a drain beneath a reclining Buddha statue in Thailand, widely regarded as one of the country's oldest; they found 33 gold, silver, and bronze treasures hidden for 1,300 yearsWorkers repairing ground near a 1,300-year-old statue found ancient artifacts. These relics were buried since the seventh century and are m...15 Aug, 2026, 04.20 PM IST
- Colourful mosaic, bathhouse, luxury artifacts: 1600-year-old Roman villa discovered beneath English farmlandArchaeologists discovered an elaborate Roman villa beneath farmland in southwest England. The site revealed a well-preserved polychrome mos...08 Aug, 2026, 03.45 PM IST
- 120 kg of gold, 2 million ancient coins and a rare Confucius portrait found in the tomb of a Chinese emperor who ruled for just 27 days — archaeologists uncover a 2,000-year-old fortune buried with the fallen rulerA 2,000-year-old Chinese tomb linked to Liu He, the emperor who ruled for just 27 days, has revealed more than 2 million ancient bronze coi...05 Aug, 2026, 11.41 PM IST
- Rare 45,000-year-old crystal tool changed how scientists viewed NeanderthalsA rare crystal tool found in a French cave is changing scientific views. This ancient artifact reveals Neanderthals were skilled toolmakers...04 Aug, 2026, 08.39 PM IST
- In Istanbul, commuter trains run 60 meters beneath the sea through the deepest immersed tunnel ever sunk, the first rail link joining Europe and Asia under the BosphorusIstanbul's Marmaray Tunnel serves as a vital link between Europe and Asia, effectively slashing commute times for thousands. This remarkabl...29 Jul, 2026, 06.04 PM IST
- Jurassic Sharks on Shark Week 2026: When and where to watch the prehistoric special in the US and UK without a cable subscriptionJurassic Sharks Sharks Week: Shark Week 2026 is taking viewers back to the age of prehistoric predators with "Jurassic Sharks." 'Shark Week...29 Jul, 2026, 04.47 PM IST
- Buried for over 3,000 years: Why this mysterious human skull and turtle-shaped artifact have archaeologists excited about a forgotten civilizationArchaeologists in El Salvador have uncovered a mysterious face-down human skull believed to more than 3000 years old at a burial site datin...29 Jul, 2026, 04.09 PM IST
- Hidden for over a century, these Egyptian princesses may have been elite warriors, according to their 4,000-year-old bonesForgotten for a century inside a Cairo museum basement, 4,000-year-old royal bones are rewriting ancient Egyptian history. Historians long ...28 Jul, 2026, 08.05 PM IST
- In 1526, the Aztecs made this mask worn by the God of Death Mictlantecuhtli. Five centuries later, It's still revealing their beliefs about deathAztec death mask: A rare 500-year-old Aztec wooden mask depicting Mictlantecuhtli, the god of death and ruler of the underworld, offers a g...27 Jul, 2026, 08.01 PM IST
- In the 1600s, a Native American clay pot was buried at a Spanish mission in Florida. Around 400 years later, archaeologists were stunned to find it intactArchaeologists in Florida have uncovered a rare, fully intact 400-year-old clay pot believed to have been crafted by the Potano Indigenous ...27 Jul, 2026, 06.26 PM IST
- 1,700 years ago, a Roman commander declared himself emperor in Britain. Now a tiny silver coin found beneath a railway is bringing his forgotten empire back to lifeNearly 1,700 years ago, a Roman naval commander escaped execution, declared himself emperor and carved out a rival Roman empire in Britain ...27 Jul, 2026, 04.59 PM IST
- Ancient sculptures, inscriptions found in Karbi Anglong shed new light on Assam's heritageExcavations in the picturesque Karbi Anglong district of Assam have revealed remarkable ancient stone sculptures and inscriptions, nestled ...19 Jul, 2026, 03.52 PM IST
- UN to list more sites as 'in danger' from conflict or climate changeUNESCO members will vote on adding endangered world heritage sites next week. Biblical sites and Lebanese castles face threats from conflic...18 Jul, 2026, 11.21 AM IST
- Archaeologists uncover rare Roman guardian spirit buried for more than 1,600 years in northern EnglandArchaeologists found a well-preserved Roman Genius sculpture at Vindolanda. This sandstone relief remained buried for over sixteen centurie...17 Jul, 2026, 11.40 AM IST
- ‘Time Capsule’ cave found in Israel reveals secrets of human life 400,000 years agoA remarkable 'time capsule' cave discovered in Fureidis, Israel, offers an unprecedented look at life up to 400,000 years ago. Archaeologis...30 Jun, 2026, 09.58 AM IST
- A 780,000-year-old tool secret is changing what we know about early humansA remarkable discovery is changing the story of human evolution. Scientists have found that early humans living 780,000 years ago carefully...25 Jun, 2026, 09.12 PM IST
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