17th-Century Mourning Ring Unearthed on the Isle of Man Manx Radio reports that a metal detectorist on the Isle of Man uncovered a piece of jewellery identified as a Stuart-period mourning ring made of crystal and gold inlaid with black enamel at the time of the English Civil Wars (1642–51) and will soon go on … Continue reading 17th-Century Mourning Ring Unearthed on the Isle of Man →

1,000-year-old shoe in the River Thames that was ‘last worn in the run-up to the Battle of Hastings’ A 1,000-year-old shoe has been found intact in the muddy river bed of the River Thames. Steve Tomlinson, 47, was exploring the estuary when he stumbled across the unassuming object protruding from the mudflats. The amateur archaeologist … Continue reading 1,000-year-old shoe in the River Thames that was ‘last worn in the run-up to the Battle of Hastings’ →

This is the largest fossilized human turd ever found Sometimes, scientists really are talking sh*t! The proof is in this fossilized excrement, which dates back to the 9th century. It was discovered about 40 years ago, and is famous for being the most expensive poo in the world! The fossil is known as the Lloyds … Continue reading This is the largest fossilized human turd ever found →

Rabbits Uncover 9,000-Year-old Artifacts on a Welsh island A group of rabbits inadvertently uncovered a hoard of 9,000-year-old Stone and Bronze Age artefacts hidden on the small Welsh island of Skokholm this month, in a first-of-its-kind discovery. Skokholm Island sits in the Celtic Sea to the west of mainland Wales and is two miles off … Continue reading Rabbits Uncover 9,000-Year-old Artifacts on a Welsh island →