History
This Supreme Court's 'Originalism' Doesn't Have Much to Do With History
The court has always invoked historical understandings and precedents in its decisions, but its recent calls to history flow from a different source: a longstanding commitment in conservative political and legal circles to "originalism."
Archaeologists discover Viking-era settlement and human skeletons
Evidence of the Viking settlement includes pottery shards, nails and various animal remains, such as fish and bird bones.
Mystery surrounds discovery of sandals found at Stone Age burial site
"[This] opens a window of opportunity to understanding the last hunter-gatherer societies of the early Holocene," Francisco Martínez-Sevilla told Newsweek.
One Strange Scenario to Avoid Would Put Trump Back in Office
The path to Donald Trump's election as president in 2024 is not via a one-on-one race against President Biden.
"Important" ancient Mayan burial discovered on site of hotel construction
The body was found with three ceramic vases, a pair of earrings and two green stone beads.
Experts excavate "high status" medieval building that could be lost palace
The site, which is home to a "substantial" medieval structure, has captivated the interest of local residents for decades.
"Tall" 1,300-year-old skeleton with knife found at construction site
The body was found among the remains of a 3,500- to 4,500-year-old settlement.
Ship that sunk in 1810 killing hundreds found in "excellent" state
The vessel, called the Santa María Magdalena, was built in 1773 and was 134 feet long, while also being armed with 38 guns.
Boy, 8, finds Viking artifact during family beach vacation
"We had just given him a book about fossils, and because of that he was actively scanning the ground with his eyes," his father said.
Unearthed objects were used in "magical" rituals by sorcerers 400 years ago
The strange objects, which include anthropomorphic figurines and clay rattles, were found at a campsite along an important pilgrimage route.
Archaeologists digging up fortress find silver coin depicting Jesus Christ
The coin also shows Serbian King Stefan Uros II Milutin, who ruled from 1282 to 1321.
Florida Christians rebel against Ron DeSantis
Leaders of Florida congregations are teaching their own versions of Black history that are not "watered down" by new state guidelines.
Two WWI submarines sunk by mines with dozens on board discovered
The exact location of the wrecks remained a mystery for more than 100 years until divers were able to successfully identify them.
Over 200 WWII mortar shells discovered under school sandpit
Officials uncovered nearly a ton of machine gun cartridges and cases of grenades during the summer.
Cemetery with 50 bodies, other rare finds, unearthed at medieval monastery
The exact location of the monastery had long puzzled experts. But in 2021, archaeologists managed to find it, later discovering it was an important trading hub.
Archaeologists find 'rare and valuable' ancient marble lion head
The unusually large sculpture may have belonged to an unknown ancient Greek temple.
Dozens of stone age tools discovered on farm
"Each year our excitement grows as to how much more information the site will yield," Emma Stockley told Newsweek.
Heavy rain uncovers 1,000-year-old skeleton of woman
Beneath her grave were artifacts pre-dating her burial, from between 500 and 150 B.C., the oldest ever discovered in the region of Mexico where she was found.
Internet obsessed with woman raiding closed pizzeria: "Hungry at 1am"
"POV: hungry at 1am and your family owns the pizzeria down stairs," explains the video.
Scientists extract DNA from 2,900-year-old palace of King Ashurnasirpal II
By isolating DNA from a single brick, the researchers discovered a "unique time capsule," providing information on one of the great ancient empires.
Archaeologists discover 1,000-year-old silver coins at medieval fortress
The collection was found at the same site in Poland where a "treasure" trove of more than 500 medieval coins was discovered in the 1960s and 1970s.
Historic figures whose younger faces can be recreated using death masks
Several notable historical figures are known to have death masks—a likeness of a person's face made after their death.
State of Georgia founder's home goes on sale, and you can own it for $5.7m
James Oglethorpe, who formerly owned the estate, received a charter to found the British colony of Georgia in 1732.
Secrets of America's bloodiest WWII battle revealed by drones
The Battle of the Bulge was one of the most important battles of the war, as well as one of the largest ever fought by the U.S. Army.
Boy finds 1,800-year-old coin at after-school club
The Roman coin was discovered in an area of Germany that was not part of the empire, making the find highly unusual.
Ancient gold coins minted 1,400 years apart unearthed in same field
"To find two unconnected gold finds from different eras in one day is almost unheard-of," metal detectorist Jasper Hyde said.
Remains of 2,000-year-old shipwreck loaded with wine jugs discovered
The ship likely sunk after colliding with an underwater island as it sailed in 300 B.C.
People just realizing the mind-blowing link between Biden's age and Lincoln
One TikToker user commenting on the discovery said it was "proof enough that he has no business with that job."
Bronze Age pyramid with ties to ancient horse "cult" discovered
"Images of various animals, especially horses, predominate on the walls outside the building," archaeologist Ulan Umitkaliyev said.
Putin ally compares Ukraine's military to Sparta: "Unified through gay sex"
Ex-Putin adviser Sergei Markov suggested Ukraine is trying to force members of its military to become gay.