A Soviet spy radio has been discovered in Germany by archaeologists searching for Roman remains.The Soviet radio “testifies to agent activity in the Cold War,” according to a statement emailed to Fox … [Read more...] about Soviet spy radio discovered in Germany
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Extremely rare $5 ‘Gold Rush’ coin could be worth millions of dollars at auction
An extremely rare 1854 $5 gold coin could sell for millions of dollars when it is auctioned this month.The 1854-S half eagle coin was struck in April 1854 one day after the opening of the San … [Read more...] about Extremely rare $5 ‘Gold Rush’ coin could be worth millions of dollars at auction
King Tut tomb secret? New radar scan revives talk of Queen Nefertiti’s hidden burial chamber
A new radar survey of King Tutankhamun’s tomb has reportedly found evidence of a hidden chamber that has revived talk about Queen Nefertiti’s final resting place.The survey of King Tut’s tomb was … [Read more...] about King Tut tomb secret? New radar scan revives talk of Queen Nefertiti’s hidden burial chamber
Shipwreck from doomed 1840s Royal Navy Arctic expedition reveals its secrets
Stunning artifacts have been recovered from the wreck of HMS Erebus, one of two 19th-century Royal Navy ships involved in a doomed expedition to locate the Northwest Passage.Officials in Canada … [Read more...] about Shipwreck from doomed 1840s Royal Navy Arctic expedition reveals its secrets
Vatican set to open Pope Pius XII’s secret WWII archives
The Vatican is set to open the secret archives of Pope Pius XII, the World War II-era pope whose record during the Holocaust has come under intense scrutiny.The archive will be opened on March 2.Some … [Read more...] about Vatican set to open Pope Pius XII’s secret WWII archives
WWI pilot’s logbook and gun camera photos discovered in barn
'War to end all wars': How World War I still resonates todayAs the world marks the 100th anniversary of the armistice that ended World War I, the National World War I Museum and Memorial serves as a … [Read more...] about WWI pilot’s logbook and gun camera photos discovered in barn
Explorers ramp up search for treasure-laden 17th-century shipwreck
Maritime archaeologists from Mexico and Spain are set to ramp up their efforts to find a treasure-laden Spanish galleon that sank in the 17th century.The Nuestra Senora de Juncal (Our Lady of Juncal) … [Read more...] about Explorers ramp up search for treasure-laden 17th-century shipwreck
WWI helmets protect against shock waves as well as modern helmets, scientists discover
'War to end all wars': How World War I still resonates todayAs the world marks the 100th anniversary of the armistice that ended World War I, the National World War I Museum and Memorial serves as a … [Read more...] about WWI helmets protect against shock waves as well as modern helmets, scientists discover
Ancient Biblical era temple discovered in Israel
An international team of archaeologists has uncovered an ancient Biblical era temple in Israel.The ruins of the Canaanite temple were discovered within a large Bronze Age settlement in what is now … [Read more...] about Ancient Biblical era temple discovered in Israel
Wall made from human bones and skulls, believed to be nearly 500 years old, found near Belgian cathedral
Experts have uncovered a series of grisly walls that are made of human bones at a cathedral in Belgium, the Brussels Times reports.It's believed the structures were built in the 17th century and used … [Read more...] about Wall made from human bones and skulls, believed to be nearly 500 years old, found near Belgian cathedral