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Archaeologists scanned and excavated more of the 2,300-year-old city of Imet in Egypt. Photos show the ruins and artifacts they uncovered. Photos from Egypt’s ‎Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities
24 JUN 2025 · 4 MIN

Unearthing Imet: New Insights into a 2,300-Year-Old Egyptian City

In Egypt’s Sharqia Governorate, near the modern town of Tell el-Fara’un, archaeologists have uncovered significant remnants of the ancient city of Imet, dating to approximately 400–350 BCE. Recent excavations, led by a…

Re-enactment of the Industrial Revolution at the 2012 London Olympics. Source: CC BY 2.0
23 JUN 2025 · 8 MIN

Preparing for the AI Future: Echoes from the Industrial Revolution

Imagine a world where daily life was marked by the clink of a blacksmith’s hammer and the rustle of horse-drawn carts. This was the reality for much of humanity before the late…

“The Fall of Babylon” by English painter John Martin depicting Cyrus the Great’s forces overwhelming the Babylonian army. Circa 1831. Source: CC BY 4.0 by the Wellcome Collection.
19 JUN 2025 · 6 MIN

Of War & Hope: Lessons From History For Israel & Iran

Once again history repeats itself. The Middle East finds itself in the grip of a catastrophic conflict, with recent missile exchanges between Israel and Iran inflicting devastating losses. Recent missile strikes, including…

While panel designs were common during the Roman period, yellow panels were not, having only been identified at only a few sites across the country. (MOLA)
19 JUN 2025 · 3 MIN

Reconstructing Roman Southwark: A Monumental Fresco Discovery in London

In 2021, archaeological excavations in Southwark, London, uncovered one of the most significant finds of Roman wall paintings in Britain. Conducted by the Museum of London Archaeology (MOLA) ahead of the Liberty…

Zoomed in photograph of the dragon mummy. From the No. 47 Bulletin of Office of the Shōsōin Treasure House.
18 JUN 2025 · 5 MIN

Hidden Identity of the ‘Dragon’ Mummy Revealed At Last

On this year 2025’s Father’s Day weekend, the film live adaptation of How to Train Your Dragon has dazzled audiences everywhere. The movie’s cutting-edge visual effects conjures the amazing imagery and magic…

Mouth of a mandrill – the modern world’s largest monkey. By Belgianchocolate. Source: CC BY 4.0
16 JUN 2025 · 4 MIN

A Time When Giant Monkeys Haunted Our Early Ancestors

In Earth’s grand evolutionary tale, some creatures influenced the lives of our ancestors by sharing their environments, rather than contributing to their direct lineage. On top of that, these creatures may have…