Scientists have identified the world’s earliest python from 47 million-year-old fossils recovered from a quarry in southwest Germany. Remains of the new python species, called Messelopython freyi, were discovered in Messel Pit, a UNESCO World Heritage Site near the German city of Darmstadt. Researchers report in a new paper that the ‘completely preserved’ species had a length … Read more
Meggy Christmas! Future Duchess is seen wearing Santa hat in newly unearthed 2012 Richard Marx music video Ms Markle was spotted in the video for Spirit – a 2012 single by Richard Marx She is seen wearing a red and white Father Christmas hat at a dinner table Duchess of York was working as an … Read more
Coronavirus lockdown measures led to a spike in back-garden archaeological discoveries, including 15th century gold coins, the British Museum revealed. More than 47,000 discoveries were registered with the British Museum’s Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) so far this year – many from garden-based discoveries. In the first lockdown alone – starting in March – the scheme … Read more
Strumming their guitars in his auntie’s front room, this is Paul McCartney with John Lennon and George Harrison in what is thought to be one of the earliest colour pictures ever taken of the Beatles. The photograph, which has never been seen before, was unearthed by Sir Paul’s brother Mike McCartney, who took it in March … Read more
Remains of the oldest relative of the Tyrannosaurus Rex – who walked the earth 230 million years ago – have been unearthed in Brazil. Named Erythrovenator, the prehistoric beast was about six-and-a-half feet long with razor sharp teeth and claws and bristles. It is the most primitive of its kind ever discovered. Erythrovenator, the rare ‘godfather’ … Read more
Secrets from within the shrouds of three ancient Egyptian mummies, first discovered in 1615, have been revealed for the first time thanks to CT scans. A man in his twenties, a woman in her thirties and a teenage girl aged between 17 and 19 were inside the plaster-covered remains, buried with jewellery, gold coins and … Read more
A long lost church thought to be where Jesus ‘healed the bleeding woman’, has been discovered by archaeologists buried underneath a path in an ancient Roman city. Experts from the University of Haifa believe the church was within the ancient city of Banias that had been renamed Caesarea Philippi during the lifetime of Jesus. Byzantine … Read more
Strongly worded letter from Prince Philip slamming New Zealand for treating Maoris like ‘museum pieces and domestic pets’ following 1954 royal visit is unearthed 66 years on The 11-page 1954 letter was addressed to Australian politician Sir Harold Hartley The Duke of Edinburgh penned the official letter after state visit to New Zealand He also … Read more
The remains of a duckbilled dinosaur that lived 66 million years ago has been found in Morocco and it must have crossed at least 250 miles of ocean to get there, scientists claim. Paleontologists from the University of Bath and others found the fossilised remains of the unusual dinosaur, dubbed Ajnabia odysseus, in rocks in … Read more
Slave quarters dating to the 18th century are unearthed at Jesuit plantation in Maryland revealing remains of cabins, tobacco pipes, coins and other personal belongings Newtown State Park in Maryland was the location of an 18th-century plantation Experts have uncovered remains of cabins that were home to slaves in the 1700s The site also revealed … Read more