Archaeologists find ancient treasures near grave of WWII soldier

Archaeologists thought they had found one grave, but excavation efforts turned up a treasure trove of ancient tools and coins.

U.K. treasure hunters make millions off silver coins dated to 11th century

2,584 silver pennies dating from the Norman Conquest is Britain’s most valuable treasure find ever at over $5 million.

Pompeii archaeologists uncover ancient tiny house with elaborate frescoes

Archaeologists in Pompeii uncovered an ancient tiny home filled with elaborate artwork that has remained largely intact for thousands of years.

Archaeologists unearth an ancient Middle Kingdom Egyptian tomb in Luxor

Egyptian authorities say archeologists from Egypt and the United States unearthed an ancient tomb with 11 sealed burials near the famed city of Luxor

World - ABC News - November 2

Israeli bombing puts ancient ruins at risk, archaeologists warn

Roman ruins in Lebanon lie just a short distance from sites that have been hit by Israeli air strikes.

Sudan’s lone caretaker protecting ancient treasures from looting

Civil war creeps closer to an archaeological site with more pyramids than the whole of Egypt

Business - Financial Times - November 10

70 years on, families of missing British soldiers finally lay flowers on their graves

The four men had been in unmarked graves after they were killed in the Korean War.

A French village honors a U.S. soldier killed in WWII

Gerri Eisenhauer's father, Private William Walters, died in World War II just a few months before she was born – killed in action in France, according to a brief telegram. Eisenhauer believed she ...

Teen U.S. soldier accounted for decades after being killed in WWII

U.S. Army Pvt. Jeremiah P. Maroney was killed amid fierce fighting with German forces.

Teen U.S. soldier accounted for decades after being killed in WWII

U.S. Army Pvt. Jeremiah P. Mahoney was killed amid fierce fighting with German forces.

World - CBS News - October 25

Israeli Military Warns of More Strikes Near Beirut After 6 Soldiers Are Killed

The deaths on Wednesday made it one of the most lethal days for the Israeli military since it invaded Lebanon last month to battle Hezbollah fighters.

World - The New York Times - November 14

Americans significantly stressed about country's future as Election Day nears, survey finds

With Election Day less than two weeks away, a new survey shows Americans are stressed about the future of the nation, the economy and the presidential election. Dina Demetrius reports on how to cope.

Anger at 'disrespectful' warning labels on graves

The city council said it was a way to reach families where it was uncertain who had responsibility for the memorial.

In Mexico, Archaeologists Spot a Maya City Behind a Wall of Trees

A city with temple pyramids not far from the road and a site with a Maya complex built alongside a sinkhole lend to evidence that the Maya civilization was even more sprawling than known.

World - The New York Times - November 4

Grave cleaning videos spark fascination and outrage online

On social media platforms, users have created online communities around the practice of cleaning gravesites. Audiences have become fascinated by the trend.

Plans to restore grave of footballer who defied Hitler

World - Yahoo News - November 4

MLB has 'grave concerns' for Diamond reorg plan

MLB and the Braves have filed an objection to Diamond Sports Group's reorganization plan Friday, citing a lack of information to corroborate the viability of the company's projections.

Sports - ESPN - November 9

Diving to Drink a 19th-Century Shipwreck’s Treasure

A team recently dived deep beneath Lake Huron hoping to harvest grain that may one day be distilled into whiskey with a flavor forgotten to history.

Science - The New York Times - November 1

Cadets remember Canadian airmen of WWII

The small town of Irvinestown in County Fermanagh is the final resting place for 82 young airmen.

The ancient traditions of Bhutan

60 Minutes correspondent Lesley Stahl witnessed centuries-old Bhutanese traditions, including a cham dance ceremony and traditional archery, while reporting in the Himalayan country.

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