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Metal detectorists stumble across 1,000-year-old Viking ‘wallet’ full of treasure: ‘Highly unusual’

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Metal detectorists stumble across 1,000-year-old Viking ‘wallet’ full of treasure: ‘Highly unusual’

British historians recently announced the remarkable discovery of a 1,000-year-old Viking “wallet,” thanks to two curious metal detectorists. Manx National Heritage, an organization based on the Isle of Man, announced the discovery in a Sept. 30 press release. In a statement, the organization explained that the coins were actually uncovered in May. Two metal detectorists, John Crowe and David … Read more

Archaeologists stumble upon priceless gold coins from ancient empire in unusual location

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Archaeologists stumble upon priceless gold coins from ancient empire in unusual location

Archaeologists discovered ancient gold coins in an unexpected location during a recent excavation in Bulgaria. The five Byzantine coins, which date back to the reign of Justinian the Great, were uncovered by archaeologists digging at a site in the northern Bulgarian village of Debnevo. The excavation was announced by Dr. Stiliyan Ivanov, an associate professor at the … Read more

‘Jeopardy!’ players’ latest stumble: Who is Gene Kelly?

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‘Jeopardy!’ players’ latest stumble: Who is Gene Kelly?

Twitter did not have a glorious feeling about three “Jeopardy!” contestants who don’t seem to know dance legend Gene Kelly. Players Cris Pannullo, Rob Lamanna and Jeri Zulli failed to recognize the late “Singin’ in the Rain” star on Thursday’s episode of the quiz show. In the “Olivia Newton-John” category, contestants were asked to identify … Read more