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CGI recreation of Athena statue in the Parthenon

View the Parthenon as it stood in 432 BCE View the Parthenon as it stood in 432 BCE

Competitors in indoor skydiving wind tunnel

The dizzying acrobatics of the World Indoor Skydiving Championships The dizzying acrobatics of the World Indoor Skydiving Championships

Close up of MingKwai keyboard with Chinese characters on keys

First Chinese typewriter rediscovered in grandfather’s basement First Chinese typewriter rediscovered in grandfather’s basement

Urban farming sustainability concept, captured in Milan, Lombardy, Italy

Surviving global catastrophe is a matter of community, not commerce Surviving global catastrophe is a matter of community, not commerce

Archeologist working in Roman cellar dig site

Ancient Roman infant burials uncovered under Switzerland housing project Ancient Roman infant burials uncovered under Switzerland housing project

Aerial shot of Chavin de Huantar

Heavy hallucinogenic rituals solidified social castes in Pre-Incan Peru Heavy hallucinogenic rituals solidified social castes in Pre-Incan Peru

Doune flintlock pistols displayed in case

300-year-old ‘Doune pistols’ finally return to their hometown in Scotland 300-year-old ‘Doune pistols’ finally return to their hometown in Scotland

Mummified priest holding cross in coffin with skull blurred out

Mummified Austrian priest’s rectum played important role in preservation Mummified Austrian priest’s rectum played important role in preservation

Nut’s cosmological vignette on the outer coffin of Nesitaudjatakhet in the collection of Odessa Archaeological Museum OAM 52976 (C107). Nut’s body is covered in stars as well as a thick, undulating black curve that runs from the soles of her feet to the tips of her fingers. This curve, surrounded by stars on both sides, is reminiscent of the Milky Way’s Great Rift. Credit: Mykola Tarasenko; Odessa Archaeological Museum, NASU

Tomb art suggests Egyptian sky goddess wore the Milky Way galaxy Tomb art suggests Egyptian sky goddess wore the Milky Way galaxy

Pile of historic gold coins

Hikers discover nearly 600 gold coins dating back to 1808 Hikers discover nearly 600 gold coins dating back to 1808

Toucan beak decorated with beads in museum display

Lavish gravesite confirms women’s power in ancient South America Lavish gravesite confirms women’s power in ancient South America

Beyeaux tapestry section depiction horseman and soldier fighting with yellow arrow highlighting horse's penis

Medieval tapestry’s penis count remains a bone of contention Medieval tapestry’s penis count remains a bone of contention

unfinished Goldin Finance 117 skyscraper surrounded by city on a sunny day

World’s tallest abandoned skyscraper resumes construction World’s tallest abandoned skyscraper resumes construction

Side by side of uncooked and cooked 3D printed vegan calamari rings

3D-printed calamari is back on the menu 3D-printed calamari is back on the menu

Two men standing over iron chariot wheel artifact in field

Iron Age chariot wheel found under golf course in Scotland Iron Age chariot wheel found under golf course in Scotland

Oil painting of Gladiator fighting a lion in the Colosseum in Rome

Gladiator bones finally confirm human-lion combat in Roman Europe Gladiator bones finally confirm human-lion combat in Roman Europe

We're Safety Now Haven't We album art featuring animals in photoshopped helmets and on smoke detectors

PSA: US government’s dance album about helmets and smoke alarms is a banger PSA: US government’s dance album about helmets and smoke alarms is a banger

This is an artist’s impression of the exoplanet 2M1510 (AB) b’s unusual orbit around its host stars, a pair of brown dwarfs. The newly discovered planet has a polar orbit, which is perpendicular to the plane in which the two stars are travelling. Polar planets around single stars had been found before, as well as polar discs of gas and dust capable of forming planets around binary stars. But thanks to ESO’s Very Large Telescope (VLT) this is the first time we have strong evidence that such a planet actually exists in a polar orbit around two stars. The two brown dwarfs appear as a single source in the sky, but astronomers know there are two of them because they periodically eclipse each other. Using the UVES spectrograph on the VLT they measured their orbital speed, and noticed that their orbits change over time. After carefully ruling out other explanations, they concluded that the gravitational tug of a planet in a polar orbit was the only way to explain the motion of the brown dwarfs.

Exoplanet with two ‘suns’ is even more unique than Tatooine Exoplanet with two ‘suns’ is even more unique than Tatooine

Skelleftea, Sweden A moose warning sign on a country road in summer.

It’s time to tune in to the Great Moose Migration livestream It’s time to tune in to the Great Moose Migration livestream

Gary Feinman and a crew member exposing a plaster floor on Terrace 925 in El Palmillo.

Inequality isn’t inevitable, according to ‘unprecedented’ archeology study Inequality isn’t inevitable, according to ‘unprecedented’ archeology study

Oklahoma City USA - September 9 2015; Oklahoma City Bombing Field of Empty Chairs a sculpture in bronze and glass remembering the 168 killed in bombing in 1997

Oklahoma City bombing trauma changed the ‘actual physical being’ of survivors Oklahoma City bombing trauma changed the ‘actual physical being’ of survivors

Iconic Windows 95 startup chime added to National Recording Registry Iconic Windows 95 startup chime added to National Recording Registry

Gooseneck kettle pouring water into pour-over coffee carafe on table next to coffee beans and mugs

How to brew the best pour-over coffee, according to science How to brew the best pour-over coffee, according to science

Man swimming in river seen from POV of GoPro camera

YouTuber arrested for approaching uncontacted tribe in India YouTuber arrested for approaching uncontacted tribe in India

Medieval copy of Canterbury Tales

A surprising number of medieval scribes were women A surprising number of medieval scribes were women

Top down photo of stone grave site

Sacrificed teens discovered in ancient Mesopotamian burial site Sacrificed teens discovered in ancient Mesopotamian burial site

This image, made with Multispectral Imaging and processed using the Minimal Noise Fraction method, brings out annotations on the left-hand side which were invisible to the naked eye, including the stamp ‘Huntingfield’ believed to have been added in the 16th century when the manuscript was repurposed as a binding.

Rare Merlin and King Arthur text found hidden in binding of medieval book Rare Merlin and King Arthur text found hidden in binding of medieval book

Close up of Sutton Hoo helmet fragments

Metal detector find may rewrite history of 7th century helmet Metal detector find may rewrite history of 7th century helmet

Bridge over water in Rio Vista, California

Billionaire utopian city launches new shipyard plan Billionaire utopian city launches new shipyard plan

An Egyptian pharaoh tomb excavation site with people working

A mystery pharaoh’s massive tomb was discovered in Egypt A mystery pharaoh’s massive tomb was discovered in Egypt

Depas goblet, excavated by Heinrich Schliemann, 15 cm high, collection of classical archaeology, University of Tübingen. Credit: Valentin Marquardt, University of Tübingen

Trojans of all classes enjoyed a nice jug of wine Trojans of all classes enjoyed a nice jug of wine

Close up of mask-like face decoration on Iron Age vessel

Amateur metal detector uncovers massive Iron Age treasure hoard Amateur metal detector uncovers massive Iron Age treasure hoard

Sunset at Buckingham Palace

The sun has literally set on the British Empire The sun has literally set on the British Empire

ET model from ET the Extra-Terrestrial movie

An original E.T. from 1982 movie could fetch $1M at auction An original E.T. from 1982 movie could fetch $1M at auction

Mummy on sheet and cardboard with pixelated midsection

Medieval mummy found in accused smuggler’s home Medieval mummy found in accused smuggler’s home

Compilation of Guthman Music Competition participants

Electromagnetic fields and dinosaur choir win international instrument contest Electromagnetic fields and dinosaur choir win international instrument contest

close up of tinfoil hat on man against blue background

Poor sleep can make you more susceptible to conspiracy theories Poor sleep can make you more susceptible to conspiracy theories

Two astronauts holding plushies inside ISS

NASA wants your help designing its Artemis II mascot NASA wants your help designing its Artemis II mascot

The North Berwick Witches meet the Devil in the local kirkyard, from a contemporary pamphlet, Newes from Scotland

Scotland certifies official tartan to honor its ‘witches’ Scotland certifies official tartan to honor its ‘witches’

Philippines ocean coast with mountains

Southeast Asian sailors possibly mastered seafaring before Polynesians Southeast Asian sailors possibly mastered seafaring before Polynesians

Microscopic Lego bricks on pinhead next to human hair

The world’s smallest handmade sculpture is a blood cell-sized Lego brick The world’s smallest handmade sculpture is a blood cell-sized Lego brick

Aerial view of Great Wall of China surrounded by forests

The Great Wall of China is 300 years older than we thought The Great Wall of China is 300 years older than we thought

Artwork depicting 16th century bear baiting match

Gruesome bear fights once entertained Elizabethan England Gruesome bear fights once entertained Elizabethan England

lush green tropical rainforest in Brazil. Mata Atlantica

Man from uncontacted tribe emerges from rainforest, signals to villagers Man from uncontacted tribe emerges from rainforest, signals to villagers

Inventor demonstrating modified trumpet invention

The 10 coolest musical instruments you’ll see in 2025 The 10 coolest musical instruments you’ll see in 2025

Girl using phone seated on the bed

WikiTok just might help you stop doomscrolling WikiTok just might help you stop doomscrolling

Diagram showing potential labret piercing abrasions on teeth

Ice Age hunter-gatherers may have had cheek piercings, even as children Ice Age hunter-gatherers may have had cheek piercings, even as children

Selection of coins and jewelry from Hezingen Nordic archeological site

‘Devil’s money’ discovered at medieval cult site ‘Devil’s money’ discovered at medieval cult site

Yellow Cyclone V-Twin motorcycle

A 110-year-old hot rod is the first motorcycle to sell for over $1M at auction A 110-year-old hot rod is the first motorcycle to sell for over $1M at auction

Disc inserted to Blu-ray player

Sony is killing off its blank Blu-ray discs Sony is killing off its blank Blu-ray discs

Woman using old cell phone in Nokia ad

12 Nokia Design Archive photos celebrating peak Y2K tech 12 Nokia Design Archive photos celebrating peak Y2K tech

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Sforza Castle and fountain

Da Vinci was right: Secret tunnels found in Italian castle Da Vinci was right: Secret tunnels found in Italian castle

Woman's hands using fork to stir bowl of pasta

Physicists figure out the perfect Cacio e Pepe recipe Physicists figure out the perfect Cacio e Pepe recipe

Close up of hand holding pencil solving crossword puzzle

Why crossword puzzles get easier as you solve them, according to physics Why crossword puzzles get easier as you solve them, according to physics

Roman stone coffin being excavated in England

Construction crew discovers Roman stone coffin under British road Construction crew discovers Roman stone coffin under British road

Statue of Emperor Liu He

Researchers make brandy in replica of disgraced emperor’s 2,000-year-old tomb distillery Researchers make brandy in replica of disgraced emperor’s 2,000-year-old tomb distillery

Hula hooping robot video still

Scientists identify the perfect hula hoop ‘body type’ Scientists identify the perfect hula hoop ‘body type’

Lamborghini Miura junkyard auction car

10 of the year’s most interesting auctions: Dinosaurs, coins, and Einstein’s love letters 10 of the year’s most interesting auctions: Dinosaurs, coins, and Einstein’s love letters

Voyager Golden Record cover on black background

What is on the Voyager Golden Record? Shockingly, not The Beatles. What is on the Voyager Golden Record? Shockingly, not The Beatles.

Blurry image of NYC at night

Sorry, but the mystery drones are pretty normal (probably) Sorry, but the mystery drones are pretty normal (probably)

Close up of dark roast coffee beans

Scientists figured out the optimal cup of coffee Scientists figured out the optimal cup of coffee

Teen boy with headphones in bedroom listening to music on smartphone

AI chatbot suggested a teen kill his parents, lawsuit claims AI chatbot suggested a teen kill his parents, lawsuit claims

San Miguel pyramid excavation near highway in Hidalgo, Mexico

Ancient pyramid uncovered during highway construction Ancient pyramid uncovered during highway construction

A couple walking with their child by the river in Tokyo

Tokyo rolling out four-day work week in bid to boost birth rates Tokyo rolling out four-day work week in bid to boost birth rates