Archaeologists in Bulgaria unearthed a significant historical treasure hidden in the sewer system below an ancient city—but its discovery is not what’s making history.
Johnny Weissmuller was the Olympian-turned-actor most famous for originating the role of Tarzan on screen. And in classic Old Hollywood style, his real life was every bit as wild as the famous “Ape Man’s”.
Marine archaeologists uncovered the wreck of the Danish warship Dannebroge in Copenhagen Harbour, revealing artifacts, human remains, and new evidence from the 1801 Battle of Copenhagen before construction alters the site.
Thousands of artifacts recovered from Jerusalem’s ancient drainage channel, including lamps, glass vessels, eggshells, and grape seeds, reveal daily life before the Roman destruction of the city.
Archaeologists near Auxerre, France, have uncovered a vast Roman villa with private baths, heated floors, gardens, fountains, and clues to elite rural life between the first and fourth centuries.
Excavated furnaces, mills, mines, and worker communities across Pennsylvania reveal the ingenious manufacturing methods that helped launch America’s Industrial Revolution.