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Construction workers in Germany discovered a perfectly preserved medieval notebook in a 13th-century latrine, complete with legible wax pages and an ivory writing stylus. The rare find offers a remarkable window into the daily life of an educated merchant from 800 years ago.
A 43-foot marine monster that ruled ancient seas 80 million years ago just earned the name Tylosaurus rex, making it the ocean's answer to the dinosaur king. The discovery came from museum fossils that sat misidentified for decades.
A rare royal seal belonging to King Edward has been recovered in Britain after vanishing more than four decades ago. The precious artifact fills a crucial gap in England's medieval documentary record.
Workers installing an elevator in Uruguay's historic Cabildo Museum uncovered a hidden water source that may solve mysteries about how colonial Montevideo survived sieges. The 18th-century discovery is rewriting the city's early history.
A forgotten masterpiece by Dutch painter Rembrandt has been authenticated after disappearing from public view for more than six decades. The 1633 painting will go on display in Amsterdam this week.