In 1863, the Native American Ho-Chunk tribe were targeted by a hate group who surrounded their farmlands and threatened to shoot any Ho-Chunk who crossed the line—and the results were devastating.
The discovery of the alphabet at Umm el-Marra has sent shockwaves through historical studies challenges long-held beliefs about the origins of our alphabet—presenting rare moment when history itself needs rewriting.
Ancient footprints in Saudi Arabia reveal Homo sapiens crossing a green Arabian landscape 120,000 years ago, reshaping the story of humanity’s journey out of Africa.
On January 29, 2025, an American jetliner with 64 people onboard collided mid-air with an army helicopter over the Potomac River near Washington, D.C.—and the outcome was catastrophic.
Archeologists are always discovering new things about human history and culture, and the team at the South Asasif Conservation Project just made their own monumental discovery—one that could even rival that of King Tut.
As recently as 2012, Melanesians were active cannibals, consuming human flesh on a regular basis, and even offering it for sale at local markets—but as concerning as that is, cannibalism wasn’t the only taboo practice they had.
Fossil hunter Matthew Myerscough discovered a 201-million-year-old Jurassic sea dragon jaw on a Welsh beach, revealing Wales’s first known rhomaleosaur fossil and an extraordinary chapter of ancient marine reptile history.
The legend of El Dorado has captivated people for hundreds of years—but some historians think there’s a disturbing reason the Spanish made the whole thing up.
Before Amelia Earhart, there was Marie Marvingt, the female pilot who went undercover during WWI and set incredible new records in the world of aviation.
The Spartans’ military training made them one of the most feared armies in history, yet archaeologists say it was that military training that also played a major role in their downfall.
