ONLINE EMBARGO 00.01 GMT, 05/11/26 An Iron Age British king was actually female, reveals new research. The study shows that Verica, who was central to the Roman invasion of Britain in A.D. 43, was in fact a woman. Verica was ruler of the Atrebates,…
The brass lock, discovered as part of the Ann Francis treasure hoard, has remained firmly locked since the ship was wrecked off the Welsh coast in 1583. (Amgueddfa Cymru via SWNS) Experts have cracked a code to unlock a 400-year-old padlock…
By JAMEY KEATEN and PHILIPP JENNE Archaeologists who led a dig at a monumental tomb in Siberia said they turned up evidence of the earliest known use of cannabis for psychoactive purposes. The findings point to cannabis consumption at least…
Humans have been getting stoned for at least 2,800 years, a new study has revealed. Scientists from the University of Bern uncovered cannabis seeds in a tomb in Siberia, belonging to high–ranking members of the Scythian society – a horse–riding…
November 5 2026, 05:31 PM • 274 views New analyses have shown that Stonehenge’s Altar Stone likely did not originate in northeastern Scotland. The search for its source continues. A group of geologists spent countless hours in the Scottish hills, battered by harsh winds, trying…
A new analysis by University of South Wales Professor Duncan Pirrie and his colleagues undercuts the leading theory that the 6-ton slab of sandstone came from northeastern Scotland, though the geologists stop short of ruling it out entirely. The Altar…
Important symbols of fertility and ancient religion, tulip motifs have been central elements of Hungarian folklore and everyday life. They have their origins in an era well before the Hungarians arrived in the Carpathian Basin. Tulips (tulipán) are one of…
People have been using cannabis to get “high” for at least 2,800 years, reveals new research. Archaeologists found hundreds of cannabis seeds in an ancient Siberian tomb belonging to high-ranking members of a society in what is now Russia. Analysis of…
ΚΥΠΕ Archaeological research suggests the existence of settlement at Peristerona River valley Recently completed archaeological research suggested the existence of a sanctuary and a settlement at the Peristerona River valley, Nicosia district. On the 23rd of September 2026 the field season of…
A ruler linked to Rome’s invasion of Britain may have been a woman rather than the man described in many historical accounts. A new interpretation of ancient coins and written sources challenges the familiar identity of Verica, a powerful figure…
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