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Skeleton of medieval knight found at former Polish ice cream shop
An unusual discovery has been made beneath the now defunct, iconic ice cream parlour 'Teddy' in Gdańsk. It is the skeleton of a medieval knight, who has been christened the 'Gdańsk Lancelot'.
Shipwreck of 18th century warship uncovered on remote Scottish island
With the help of archaeologists, the wreck was identified as the Earl of Chatham, which served in Canada during the Seven Years’ War and later became a whaling ship.
Figurine discovered in Poland confirmed to be 6,000 years old
A simple figurine, only 12 centimetres high, has made its mark in the history of Pomerania. Made of limestone, without eyes, nose or mouth, hollowed out by the waters of the Parsęta River, it is considered the 'discovery of the century' and expected to shed new light on Poland's archaeology.
Ancient Peruvian mummy found lying just half a metre below a street
While laying gas pipes in Lima’s Puente Piedra district, workers uncovered a 1,000-year-old pre-Inca mummy just half a metre underground.
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Ancient ‘Dragon Man’ DNA reveals mysterious human relative
New research has found that a skull from a mysterious human relative nicknamed “Dragon Man” belongs to an extinct archaic species known as the Denisovans. Here's everything you need to know.
16th-century shipwreck discovered at record depth off French coast
A 16th-century merchant shipwreck has been discovered 2,567 metres deep off the coast of Ramatuelle in southern France, making it the deepest ever found in French territorial waters.
1,500-year-old Byzantine tombs uncovered in war-torn Syrian town
A 1,500-year-old Byzantine tomb complex has been uncovered in Maarat al-Numan, Syria, during reconstruction after years of war.
Lost Auguste Rodin sculpture sells for €860,000 at auction in France
The small marble sculpture, believed to be a fake by its owners, ended up being the real deal: a 1892 Auguste Rodin. It sold for auction on Monday for nearly one million dollars.
Spectacular find: Monumental images of gods discovered in Nineveh
2,700 years ago, Nineveh was the capital of the Assyrian empire. Researchers from the University of Heidelberg have made a spectacular discovery in the palace of King Assurbanipal. During excavations, they came across the first large-format depictions of two important Assyrian deities.
Magna Carta 'copy' bought for 'peanuts' revealed to be genuine
A manuscript once considered an unofficial copy of Magna Carta is now believed to be a genuine version and ''one of the world's most valuable documents'', according to two UK academics. It remained tucked away in Harvard Law School library for years, its true identity and value unknown until now.
Solo travellers explain how a trip alone can be transformative
'When you’re solo on the road, you’re constantly being tested. But in those moments, you realise just how strong, adaptable, and resourceful you really are.'
A 500-year-old medieval shipwreck has been discovered in Barcelona
The remains of the Spanish vessel were discovered more than five metres below sea level at the site of a former fish market and could unlock fascinating new medieval maritime secrets.
Iceberg tracks off UK coast could shed light on Antarctica’s future
Uncovering the collapse of the British and Irish ice sheet could help predict what's in store for Antarctica.
Could this caterpillar be the weirdest predator on the planet?
The ‘bone collector’ caterpillar may be older than the Hawaiian islands where it lives.
3,400-year-old town linked to Tutankhamun unearthed in Egypt
A newly unearthed settlement in Egypt’s north-western Nile Delta dates back around 3,400 years to the New Kingdom era and features a temple believed to have been dedicated to Pharaoh Ramesses II.
Scientists discover new colour - with a link to ‘The Wizard of Oz'
A team of scientists claim to have discovered a new colour that no human has ever seen before. But what does ‘The Wizard of Oz’ have to do with this contested discovery?