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Macedonian Archaeologists Discover Ancient Coins near Ohrid

Around 20 coins with the image of the father of Alexander the Great, Philip II of Macedon, and "other ancient Macedonian rulers" were found by archaeologists during excavations along the road between the south-western Macedonian towns of Ohrid and Struga, national media reported today.

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New Written Language of Ancient Scotland Discovered

Jennifer Viegas

The ancestors of modern Scottish people left behind mysterious, carved stones that new research has just determined contain the written language of the Picts, an Iron Age society that existed in Scotland from 300 to 843.

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Rosslyn Chapel was haven for bees

The bees entered the hive through a carved flower

An ancient chapel has revealed a new mystery with the discovery of a 600-year-old hive built into the stones.

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Ceiling of Nero's Palace collapses in Rome following heavy rain

By Nick Pisa

A large section of the ceiling of Roman emperor Nero's 2000-year-old Golden Palace has collapsed in Rome following heavy rain. About 60 square meters collapsed from the vault in one of the galleries inside the complex, which was built by Nero in the first century AD and is commonly known by its Latin name Domus Aurea.

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Lead "Burrito" Sarcophagus Found Near Rome: Ancient coffin may hold a gladiator or a Christian dignitary, experts say.

Christine Dell'Amore
National Geographic News

A 1,700-year-old sarcophagus found in an abandoned city near Rome could contain the body of a gladiator or a Christian dignitary, say archaeologists who are preparing to examine the coffin in the lab.

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Pyramid of Mystery Pharaoh Possibly Located

By Rossella Lorenzi

The missing pyramid of an obscure pharaoh that ruled Egypt some 4,300 years ago could lie at the intersection of a series of invisible lines in South Saqqara, according to new astronomical and topographical research.

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Remains of Errol Flynn's son found?

AP: PHNOM PENH, Cambodia - Forensic tests will be conducted on what two searchers believe are the remains of photographer Sean Flynn, son of Hollywood star Errol Flynn, who disappeared during the Cambodian War 40 years ago, the U.S. Embassy said Monday.

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'Shovel tests' reveal long-buried artifacts in Southport

By Amy Hotz

Before Southport was Southport – even before it was Smithville – Fort Johnston brought life and a little bit of action to this small piece of land near the mouth of the Cape Fear River.

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4,200 year-old grave excavation reveals eternal embrace

Loving couples always wish to die on the same day, and a couple who lived 4,200 years ago in the Sanxing Village of Mimou Township, Qingbaijiang District, fulfilled such a wish.

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Binge Britain 1904: The rogues' gallery that shows war on booze is nothing new

Angry, bewildered and shame-faced these Edwardian drunks stare into the lens of the police camera. They were 'habitual drunkards' whose offenses included being caught while in charge of a horse, carriage and even a steam engine.

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