An Egyptian archaeological mission discovered a sphinx statue inside a Roman-era limestone cabin excavated in Egypt’s south. The artifacts were found in the temple of Dendera in Qena Province, 280 miles (450 kilometers) south of the capital of Cairo, …

While scouring the glacial till that comprises England’s eastern coastal cliffs, a pair of Yorkshire fossil hunters made a colossal discovery some 180 million years in the making. Late last summer, Mark Kemp, 34, a self-taught, professional fossil finder …

The medieval toilet or latrine, then called a privy or garderobe, was a primitive affair, but in a castle, one might find a little more comfort and certainly a great deal more design effort than had been invested elsewhere. Practicality, …

In the center, there is an uncovered pool and the toilets are aligned along the walls. The columns surrounding the pool supported a wooden ceiling. There was a drainage system under the toilets. Public toilets in the ancient city of …

In the shortest gold mining season in history, the renowned Tony Beets returns with high expectations, placing his bets on the gold-rich lands of Klondike. With the challenging goal of reaching 3,000 ounces, he and his family have confronted numerous …

A giant prehistoric amphibian once burrowed underground to become dormant when water was scarce, according to a new study. Metoposaurus diagnosticus weighed half a tonne and was 10 feet long, but its environment had only two seasons: wet and dry. The …

Among the most fascinating, magnificent and technically accomplished objects made during the late Middle Ages is a group of microscopically intricate small sculptures in boxwood. One look at these incredible Gothic boxwood miniatures is enough to say …

A WA prospector known for his unique gold-detecting motorcycle is counting his blessings after finding not one, but two gold nuggets weighing a kilogram apiece on a recent prospecting trip through the state. Gary Tomasovich has been prospecting in every …

Mount Gandang, a mountain in the southwest region of China, has an interesting phenomenon that geologists, researchers, and locals have been observing for decades. Located in the province of Guizhou, the rocky walls of the base of the mountain include …