A Boiled-Down History of Porridge and Gruel in 7 Facts
The mushy mixture gracing your breakfast, lunch, or dinner has a long history with hungry humans—possibly reaching back further than civilization itself.
The mushy mixture gracing your breakfast, lunch, or dinner has a long history with hungry humans—possibly reaching back further than civilization itself.
German archaeologists have unearthed a stunning mosaic at the site of a former Roman-Syrian city that was built thousands of years before today's geopolitical borders were put into place.
Regular folks have found amazing treasures.
The stop on ancient trade route ended up surprising even the experts.
What the heck are these things?
Don’t go in after dark.
Wealthy individuals dined off glazed pottery, which contained high concentrations of lead.
The tomb includes not only the warrior’s skeleton, but 1400 artifacts ranging from bronze swords and daggers to gold jewelry and precious stone beads.
So far, little is known about the hidden tunnel, and archaeologists believe nearly one thousand feet have yet to be uncovered.
Researchers believe that blood was spilled to "feed the gods."
In 1923, director Cecil B. DeMille built a massive Egyptian city to serve as the set of his blockbuster film, "The Ten Commandments."
Researchers have analyzed the fat residue found on pottery at a settlement site.
The find could offer new insight into life on the island three millennia ago.
The small-brained creature's feet and hands show an intriguing mix of modern and primitive.
Some foods rot fast—so it’s cause for celebration among archaeologists when they dig up food preserved for centuries past its expiration date.
The images give researchers new insight into the villagers' daily lives.
Scientists use modern technology to get a glimpse of prehistory.
The poem was by Ancient Greek poet Solon
They've sat at the bottom of the South Carolina river ever since they were pushed overboard 150 years ago.
A recently-discovered fossil may have belonged to the Megalania monitor lizard, which grew up to 20 feet.
"I've never seen anything quite like that before, nor have my colleagues, and we were very excited."
She was buried with more than a dozen decorated vases.
The Bronze Age construction is a highly unusual find, not only for Poland, but for Central Europe.
Over the years, oracle bones have provided scholars with detailed records of China's Shang Dynasty period.