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Looking into the barrow from the entrance.
Wiltshire, England

West Kennet Long Barrow

It's possible to walk inside one of the largest Neolithic tombs in Britain.
51.4085, -1.8500
Added by Dr Alan P Newman
A bone sculpture by Bruce Mahalski.
Dunedin, New Zealand

Dunedin Museum of Natural Mystery

Three rooms of bones, curios, and one artist's collection of natural artifacts create this intriguing museum.
-45.8656, 170.5045
Added by The Dunedin Museum of Natural Mystery
Brooklyn Taxidermy.
Brooklyn, New York

Brooklyn Taxidermy

At this hidden studio, the dying art of taxidermy is alive and well.
40.7277, -73.9405
Added by amberjol
Huesos de Santo
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Huesos de Santo

These “holy bones” taste like heaven.
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Added by rachelrummel
We Have Probably Been Imagining Pterosaurs All Wrong
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We Have Probably Been Imagining Pterosaurs All Wrong

New research suggests we've misunderstood the legs of these prehistoric flyers.
May 24, 2018
A Digital Look at Darwin’s Trove of Prehistoric Fossils
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A Digital Look at Darwin’s Trove of Prehistoric Fossils

London’s Natural History Museum is putting the naturalist’s haul of skulls, molars, and more online.
April 13, 2018
Found: A 127-Million-Year-Old Fossil of a Fledgling
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Found: A 127-Million-Year-Old Fossil of a Fledgling

These tiny, prehistoric bones tell a story about flight.
March 05, 2018
Found: A Spiral Mass Grave in Mexico City
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Found: A Spiral Mass Grave in Mexico City

Evidence of an elaborate ritual 2,400 years ago.
February 02, 2018
Now on Display: An Ice-Age Polar Bear Skeleton Found in a Laundry Room
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Now on Display: An Ice-Age Polar Bear Skeleton Found in a Laundry Room

The startling story behind a new exhibit at a Norwegian archaeology museum.
January 24, 2018
Kuza Cave.
Kusini, Tanzania

Kuza Cave

This sacred, circular cave is lined with pools so clear and still that it's hard to tell where the water begins.
-6.3038, 39.5349
Added by Max Cortesi
Natural Selection.
Reno, Nevada

Natural Selection

This mother-daughter run curiosities shop is a beautifully odd mix of taxidermy and exotic plants.
39.5182, -119.8102
Added by thefancywalrus
Where in the World Are Santa Claus's Bones?
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Where in the World Are Santa Claus's Bones?

The remains of St. Nick can be found on multiple continents.
December 21, 2017
Found: Archaeological Evidence of Bronze Age Lupine Initiation Rituals
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Found: Archaeological Evidence of Bronze Age Lupine Initiation Rituals

Dog sacrifice, lawless war-bands, and coming of age on the Russian steppes.
November 21, 2017
Found: The Massive Skeleton of a Steller's Sea Cow
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Found: The Massive Skeleton of a Steller's Sea Cow

A 17-foot-long sirenian emerges on a remote Russian island.
November 17, 2017
The crypt is full of skulls and other skeletal remains.
Rothwell, England

Rothwell Bone Crypt

Under a church hides a forgotten 13th-century ossuary containing the remains of around 2,500 people.
52.4224, -0.8030
Added by Sarah Farrow
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Wiltshire, England

The Skeletons of Stonehenge

Ancient human remains unearthed around the iconic monument.
51.1834, -1.8570
Added by satxwdavis
Looking down an antler-infested corridor
Three Forks, Montana

Jim's Horn House

A collection of 16,000 antlers crammed beautifully into a small shed.
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Have Turkish Archaeologists Found the Final Resting Place of Saint Nick?
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Have Turkish Archaeologists Found the Final Resting Place of Saint Nick?

A tomb in Myra adds to confusion over relics of the beloved icon.
October 03, 2017