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Archaeologists digging up bowling alley make 13th century discoveries
1+ day, 16+ min ago (315+ words) Archaeologists digging at the site of'a former bowling alley have unearthed 'significant' finds linked to the medieval past of a popular seaside town.' Historians have been swooping on the area in Weymouth, Dorset, which is known to contain the remains…...
'Beautiful' 1-inch penis pendant is discovered at a Roman bathhouse
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (1125+ words) The ancient Romans may have been known for their sophisticated art and culture, but not all their creations were quite so classy. The site, located on the bank of the River Eden, was once home to a Roman bathhouse. Experts…...
DNA samples confirm identities of four Franklin Expedition members
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (1347+ words) Scientists have revealed the identities of four men who perished in Sir John Franklin's doomed 1845 expedition. The Franklin Expedition was an attempt to discover the fabled Northwest Passage through the Arctic, which resulted in the deaths of Sir Franklin and…...
Britain's first grillz? Medieval jaw has bridge made from 20carat GOLD
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (847+ words) Wearing bling on your teeth is commonly associated with rappers and hip'hop artists ' but a medieval Scotsman also had a gold'tinted smile, a new study reveals. This represents the earliest known example of restorative dentistry in Scotland ' and appears to…...
Locals find hidden network of tunnels underneath Oxfordshire village
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (887+ words) Now, a local group of enthusiasts have finally confirmed them to be real. The Bloxham Underground Tunnel Society was set up in 2024 following growing online discussions about the mythological subterranean passages. Since then, members have been investigating whether there is…...
Amelia Earhart's VOICE: Recording reveals story of her Atlantic flight
6+ day, 11+ hour ago (612+ words) Amelia Earhart's voice has been revealed in a newly'discovered recording dating back almost 100 years." The recording is a snippet of a speech the trailblazing pilot gave in London on May 22, 1932, following her solo non'stop flight across the Atlantic." 'Something happened…...
HMS Victory masts mission in "42m project is hailed as 'great success'
1+ week, 22+ hour ago (527+ words) The removal of the masts from Vice-Admiral Lord Nelson's flagship HMS Victory has been hailed a 'great success' in the latest step to conserve the historic vessel. A 750-tonne crane was used to remove the 18th century warship's mizzen (rear), foremast…...
Millionaire chemist's war with villagers over moving ancient bridleway
1+ week, 2+ day ago (999+ words) By ANDREW LEVY AND JACOB DIRNHUBER A multi-millionaire chemist behind a controversial firm that sold "legal" LSD products has been accused of trying to "change history" by angry villagers over plans to move an ancient bridleway outside his "2. 8 million mansion....
Lost grave of 'home for the incurables' orphans found after 100 years
1+ week, 5+ day ago (768+ words) The long-lost grave of 15 orphans has been discovered after 100 years by volunteer investigators. The children - aged between three and 18 years old - had been looked after at a former Barnardo's children's home in Manningham, Bradford known as Dr Barnardo's Home for…...
What would Neolithic ancestors make of the Stonehenge tunnel farce?
2+ week, 1+ day ago (1752+ words) By IAN GALLAGHER and ROSS CLARK Heaven knows what our Neolithic forebears would make of the present-day Stonehenge tunnel fandango. What those civil engineers of 4, 500 years ago achieved " dragging the central megalith 500 miles from Scotland to Salisbury Plain and others…...