Cool Finds
Smiling Sphinx Statue Unearthed in Egypt
Researchers suspect the Roman-era limestone figure may depict the emperor Claudius
Hidden Chamber Revealed Inside Great Pyramid of Giza
Researchers used cosmic-ray imaging to uncover the 30-foot-long corridor
Rare Jurassic-Era Insect Discovered at Arkansas Walmart
The species had not been recorded in eastern North America for more than 50 years—and never documented in the state
Archaeologists Discover Wooden Spikes Described by Julius Caesar
Until recently, no traces of the military technology had ever been found
Dried Lake Reveals New Statue on Easter Island
The stone monolith is one of the famous moai sculptures scattered across the landscape
Amateur Fossil Hunter Discovers New Species of Giant Petrel in New Zealand
The now-extinct birds, which lived roughly three million years ago, likely used their hooked bills to feast on seal carcasses
Scientists Discover an Emperor Penguin Colony From Poop Stains in Satellite Images
Researchers pinpointed the group of roughly 500 birds in West Antarctica
Archery May Have Arrived in Europe Thousands of Years Earlier Than Thought
New archaeological research suggests Homo sapiens used bows and arrows 54,000 years ago in present-day France
Archaeologists Find Elite Residences at Mexico's Chichén Itzá
The housing complex is the first discovery of its kind in the ruined Maya city
Squatting Dinosaur Left Behind a Huge Footprint in England
An archaeologist accidentally came across the fossil that was preserved for 166 million years
What a Comb Can Tell Us About the History of the Written Word
A curious new find yields clues to the origins of the alphabet
Ancient Golden Glass Unearthed During Roman Subway Construction
The artifact depicts Roma, the goddess who personifies the city of Rome
Medieval Pantry Stocked With Spices Found in 500-Year-Old Shipwreck
The vessel, called "Gribshunden," sank off the coast of Sweden in 1495
Ancient Statue of Emperor Dressed as Hercules Discovered During Roman Sewer Repairs
The life-size statue was likely buried along the Appian Way in the early 20th century
Seven-Foot Sword Unearthed From 1,600-Year-Old Burial Mound in Japan
Archaeologists think the artifact was used to protect against evil after death
Metal Detectorist Finds Mysterious Roman Object Possibly Used for Magic
Patrick Schuermans discovered a fragment of a 1,600-year-old dodecahedron in Belgium
Archaeologists Find 2,000-Year-Old Gemstones in Drain Beneath a Roman Bathhouse
The stones, known as intaglios, likely fell from the rings of wealthy bathers
Archaeologists Unearth Oldest Known Gold-Covered Mummy in Egypt
The year-long excavation has also revealed statues, tools, pottery and dozens of other artifacts
5,000-Year-Old Tavern With Food Still Inside Discovered in Iraq
Archaeologists found benches, an oven and food remnants dating back to 2700 B.C.E.
Metal Detectorist Discovers Rare Gold Pendant Celebrating Henry VIII's First Marriage
The heart-shaped accessory features the entwined initials of the Tudor king and Catherine of Aragon
