archaeology Review: Uncovering the layers of history and politics in Andrew Lawler's "Under Jerusalem" Gareth Branwyn
france Human-shaped lead sarcophagus found under the floor of Notre Dame Cathedral to be opened. Cue heavy metal music. David Pescovitz
History Antarctic explorer Shackleton's ship Endurance found: "the finest wooden shipwreck I have ever seen" Rob Beschizza
art Watch this video about an artist who digs through New York City's old garbage to create his work Popkin
stonehenge Why this 5,000 year old chalk drum is one of the most important prehistoric finds in Britain Gareth Branwyn
video games You can now play the unauthorized Indiana Jones video game created by Czechoslovak protestors in the 80s Thom Dunn
archaeology Man with metal detector discovers a hoard of Bronze Age artifacts in a field David Pescovitz
mount vesuvius Ancient Roman turned down tragic death by volcano for a slapstick alternative Séamus Bellamy
native americans The 'mystery' of who built the earthen mounds in the Midwest was nothing but white dude propaganda Séamus Bellamy