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History


Biggest pterosaur ever discovered unveiled in Germany

Nicknamed Dracula, the fossil brings back a long-standing debate—could the largest pterosaurs actually fly?


Don’t forget, Neanderthals were artists, too!

Discovery in Spain is further proof that we need to rethink our ideas about these biological cousins


Excavations in Egypt reveal new ancient tombs

From a 2,000 year-old cemetery to a 4,400 year-old priestess’ tomb, archeologists have made thrilling discoveries


Lasers uncover Angamuco, an ancient metropolis in Mexico

The giant city was built in 900AD by the Purépecha, rivals of the Aztecs


Buried treasures revealed after ice melts in Norway

Incredible priceless artifcats are being found after thousands of years encased in mountain ice