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In a 1st, DNA analysis reveals identity of captain cannibalized during ill-fated Franklin expedition
Scientists have discovered the identity of a cannibalized victim who sailed on the doomed Northwest Passage expedition of 1845 to 1848.
'Secret teachings' about ritual Samurai beheading revealed in newly translated Japanese texts
Four newly translated Japanese texts describe how ritual samurai beheadings were supposed to take place during the Edo period and later.
50 Viking Age burials discovered in Denmark, including a woman in a rare 'Viking wagon'
Finding a Viking Age burial ground of this size is rare, in part because Scandinavian soil doesn't preserve skeletons well.
Remains of 5,000-year-old farming society as large as ancient Troy discovered in Morocco
The society "bridged the gap" between Africa and Europe over 5,000 years ago.
Scythian on horseback: A 2,400-year-old gold sculpture of a warrior heading into battle
The Scythians were a nomadic group known for creating elaborate gilded artworks.
Razed city that rebelled against Rome 'remained uninhabited for over 170 years,' excavations reveal
The ancient city was besieged and destroyed in 125 B.C., probably in a dispute over the rights of Roman citizenship.
Did Romans battle rhinos in the Colosseum? A historian explains the truth behind the fight scenes in Ridley Scott’s Gladiator II.
The Romans are famous for their battles in the Colosseum, but how accurate are the scenes portrayed there in the new movie "Gladiator II"?
Cahokia: One of the 1st cities in North America
Cahokia, in modern-day Illinois, was one of the largest cities in the world.
