Podcasts about Unearthed

The wrap up of things unearthed in the second quarter of 2026 includes the potpourri category, lots of books and letters, shipwrecks, and neanderthals. Research: Addley, Esther. “Solstice-aligned 5,000-year-old monument ‘once in a lifetime find’, say archaeologists.” The Guardian. 6/17/2026. https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jun/18/solstice-aligned-monument-archaeology-wiltshire-stonehenge-prototype Anderson, Sonja. “These 600-Year-Old Chinese Surgical Instruments Are Coated in an Early Local Anesthetic—Carefully Extracted From a Poisonous Plant.” Smithsonian. 5/29/2026. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/these-600-year-old-chinese-surgical-instruments-are-coated-in-an-early-local-anestheticcarefully-extracted-from-a-poisonous-plant-180988865/ Archaeology Magazine. “Copper Part From Illicit 19th Century Still Discovered in Scotland.” 5/12/2026. https://archaeology.org/news/2026/05/12/copper-part-from-illicit-19th-century-still-discovered-in-scotland/ Associated Press Copenhagen. “Archaeologists discover wreck of Danish warship sunk by Nelson 225 years ago.” The Guardian. 4/2/2026. https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/apr/02/archaeologists-discover-wreck-danish-warship-sunk-admiral-nelson Bassi, Margherita. “After Nearly 80 Years of Doubt, Scientists Say a Spear Lodged Between Elephant Ribs Offers Evidence That Neanderthals Hunted Big Game.” Smithsonian. 4/10/2026. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/after-nearly-80-years-of-doubt-scientists-say-a-spear-lodged-between-elephant-ribs-offers-evidence-that-neanderthals-hunted-big-game-180988522/ Baum, Stephanie and Robert Egan. “Bolivian mummy rewrites scarlet fever's past, suggesting killer bacterium circulated centuries before colonization.” EurekAlert. 4/15/2026. https://phys.org/news/2026-04-bolivian-mummy-rewrites-scarlet-fever.html Blackwood, Emma. “Baby fossils reveal link between human and Neanderthal development.” University of Queensland. Via EurekAlert. 6/19/2026. https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1132850 Blair, Elizabeth. “Decades-old, newly restored Smithsonian carousel reopens — to children’s delight.” WAMU. 4/25/2026. https://wamu.org/story/26/04/25/decades-old-newly-restored-smithsonian-carousel-reopens-to-childrens-delight/ Blake, Elissa. “New evidence reveals a millennium-old dingo was ritually buried, and cared for, along the Darling (Baaka) River in Australia.” University of Sydney. Via EurekAlert. 5/18/2026. https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1128408 Cerino, Marco. “Appeals court clears Trump's path to alter Philadelphia slavery exhibit at historic site.” Philadelphia Tribune. 6/18/2026. https://www.phillytrib.com/news/local_news/appeals-court-clears-trumps-path-to-alter-philadelphia-slavery-exhibit-at-historic-site/article_8ac83e65-6a6d-4db1-91c4-074f98c96a74.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=user-share Clark, Gaby. “Climate and competition alone cannot explain Neanderthal extinction, study finds.” Phys.org. 4/23/2026. https://phys.org/news/2026-04-climate-competition-neanderthal-extinction.html Clark, Gaby. “Did Neanderthals use rhinoceros teeth as tools?” Phys.org. 6/18/2026. https://phys.org/news/2026-06-neanderthals-rhinoceros-teeth-tools.html Clark, Gaby. “Nondestructive DNA sampling reveals 1,300 years of secrets in historic parchments.” Phys.org. 5/18/2026. https://phys.org/news/2026-05-nondestructive-dna-sampling-reveals-years.html Clark, Gaby. “Surprising diversity found among Europe's last Neanderthals.” Leiden University. Via Phys.org. 6/24/2026. https://phys.org/news/2026-06-diversity-europe-neanderthals.html Cummings, Mike. “Medici brothers' remains reveal Renaissance-era malaria strains, closing the book on a murder mystery.” Phys.org. 6/30/2026. https://phys.org/news/2026-06-medici-brothers-reveal-renaissance-era.html Defranceschi, Laura. “Ötzi and his microbiome: a 5,300-year-old relationship.” Eurac Research. Via EurekAlert. 6/2/2026. https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1129908 Dungate, Joanna. “Shakespeare’s ‘missing’ London house mapped with new discovery.” Kings College London. Via EurekAlert. 4/15/2026. https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1123989 Egan, Robert. “Neanderthal dentists used stone drills to treat cavities nearly 60,000 years ago, ancient molar suggests.” Phys.org. 5/13/2026. https://phys.org/news/2026-05-neanderthal-dentists-stone-drills-cavities.html Egan, Robert. “Stonehenge Altar Stone's epic transportation across ancient Britain detailed in new study.” Curtin University. Via Phys.org. 6/4/2026. https://phys.org/news/2026-06-stonehenge-altar-stone-epic-ancient.html Ellenby, Danielle. “Medieval Japanese poetry and buried trees help elucidate volatile space weather.” EurekAlert. 4/9/2026. https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1123008 Forbes, Ellie. “Archaeologists discover unexploded mortar shell at Culloden Battlefield.” Scottish Field. 4/14/2026. https://www.scottishfield.co.uk/news/archaeologists-discover-unexploded-mortar-shell-at-culloden-battlefield/ Harley, Sadie and Robert Egan. “Ancient chicken bones reveal human management in Korea 2,000 years ago.” Phys.org. 4/22/2026. https://phys.org/news/2026-04-ancient-chicken-bones-reveal-human.html Jones, Sam. “Hidden treasures: Spanish archaeologists discover trove of ancient shipwrecks in Bay of Gibraltar.” The Guardian. 4/15/2026. https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/apr/15/hidden-treasures-spanish-archaeologists-discover-trove-of-ancient-shipwrecks-in-bay-of-gibraltar Kuta, Sarah. “A Shipwreck, but Make It Fashion: Researchers Transformed Wooden Fragments From a 17th-Century Shipwreck Into a Pair of Stylish Maxi Dresses.” Smithsonian. 5/26/2026. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/a-shipwreck-but-make-it-fashion-researchers-transformed-wooden-fragments-from-a-17th-century-shipwreck-into-a-pair-of-stylish-maxi-dresses-180988825/ Kuta, Sarah. “Archaeologists Discover Evidence That a Wooden Prototype for Stonehenge May Have Aligned With the Solstice 500 Years Before the Stone Circle.” Smithsonian. 6/19/2026. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/archaeologists-discover-evidence-a-wooden-prototype-for-stonehenge-may-have-aligned-with-the-solstice-500-years-before-the-stone-circle-180988988/ Kuta, Sarah. “Did Homo Sapiens Really Outsmart Neanderthals? Different Skull Shapes Didn’t Necessarily Mean Unequal Brain Capacity, New Research Shows.” Smithsonian. 5/13/2026. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/did-homo-sapiens-really-outsmart-neanderthals-different-skull-shapes-didnt-necessarily-mean-unequal-brain-capacity-new-research-shows-180988738/ Kuta, Sarah. “Did Homo Sapiens Really Outsmart Neanderthals? Different Skull Shapes Didn’t Necessarily Mean Unequal Brain Capacity, New Research Shows.” Smithsonian. 5/13/2026. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/did-homo-sapiens-really-outsmart-neanderthals-different-skull-shapes-didnt-necessarily-mean-unequal-brain-capacity-new-research-shows-180988738/ Kuta, Sarah. “Potatoes Didn’t Just Feed Ancient Indigenous Communities in the Andes—the Tasty Tubers Also Reshaped People’s DNA.” Smithsonain. 5/12/2026. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/potatoes-didnt-just-feed-ancient-indigenous-communities-in-the-andes-the-tasty-tubers-also-reshaped-peoples-dna-180988732/ Kuta, Sarah. “This American Submarine Lost During WWII—Along With 83 Crew Members—Has Been Discovered in the Pacific Ocean.” Smithsonian. 6/3/2026. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/this-american-submarine-USS-Herring-lost-during-WWII-along-with-83-crew-members-has-been-discovered-in-the-pacific-ocean-180988895/ Kuta, Sarah. “Turtles May Have Been Tasty Snacks for Neanderthals 125,000 Years Ago. But Their Shells Were Probably the Real Prize.” Smithsonian. 4/15/2026. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/turtles-may-have-been-tasty-snacks-for-neanderthals-125000-years-ago-but-their-shells-were-probably-the-real-prize-180988550/ Kuta, Sarah. “What Killed the Neanderthals? New Research Suggests a Lack of Genetic Diversity May Be Partially to Blame.” Smithsonian. 4/24/2026. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/what-killed-the-neanderthals-new-research-suggests-a-lack-of-genetic-diversity-may-be-partially-to-blame-180988612/ Lakowski, Amy. “Digging for Remnants of the Battle of Bunker Hill.” Bostonia. Boston University’s Alumni Magazine. 6/22/2026. https://www.bu.edu/articles/2026/digging-for-remnants-battle-of-bunker-hill/ Lawson-Tancred, Jo. “The Sagrada Familia Will Finally Be Completed in 2026. The Last Challenge? Demolishing the Homes of Some 3,000 Local Residents.” ArtNet. 2/13/2023. https://news.artnet.com/art-world/sagrada-familia-2026-local-residents-2254826 Lock, Lisa and Robert Egan. “Ancient curse tablet bears rare Greek inscription with binding spell intended to harm enemies.” Phys.org. 6/17/2026. https://phys.org/news/2026-06-ancient-curse-tablet-rare-greek.html Lu, Donna. “Signs of ‘feeding’ ritual at dingo burial site shed new light on bond between First Nations people and canines.” The Guardian. 5/18/2026. https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/may/19/dingo-burial-site-first-nations-people-relationship-to-animals net. “Lost Writings of Saint Augustine Found in Medieval Manuscript.” 6/2026. https://www.medievalists.net/2026/06/lost-writings-of-saint-augustine-found-in-medieval-manuscript/ net. “Secret Letter Detailing Late Medieval Britain Fully Decoded.” https://www.medievalists.net/2026/04/secret-letter-detailing-late-medieval-britain-fully-decoded/ Mehrtens, Michelle. “A Young Black Girl Was the First to Desegregate a Maryland Carousel in the 1960s. Now, the Historic Merry-Go-Round Will Entertain Visitors on the National Mall.” Smithsonian. 4/22/2026. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/a-young-black-girl-was-the-first-to-desegregate-a-maryland-carousel-in-the-1960s-now-the-historic-merry-go-round-will-entertain-visitors-on-the-national-mall-180988596/ Mondal, Sanjukta. “Scraped from ancient Roman toilets, these crusted remains expose a pathogen found far earlier than expected.” Phys.org. 4/23/2026. https://phys.org/news/2026-04-ancient-roman-toilets-crusted-expose.html Moreau, Didier and Julie Louis. “Thirty previously unpublished verses by Empedocles discovered on a papyrus from Cairo.” University of Liege. Via EurekAlert. 4/1/2026. https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1122449 Mosquera, Pau. “Sagrada Família’s 144-year journey nears its end with the Tower of Jesus Christ.” CNN. 6/8/2026. https://www.cnn.com/2026/06/08/style/sagrada-familia-barcelona-tower-jesus-christ-intl Nicholls, Catherine and Taylor Nicioli. “Papyrus scroll burnt to a crisp during Vesuvius eruption deciphered with help of AI.” CNN. 6/26/2026. https://www.cnn.com/2026/06/26/science/papyrus-scroll-vesuvius-ai-scli-intl Oster, Sandee et al. “Rare 500-year-old freeze-dried potatoes unearthed at Inca coastal site.” Phys.org. 6/14/2026. https://phys.org/news/2026-06-rare-year-dried-potatoes-unearthed.html Oster, Sandee. “A kohl bottle from York may hint at an ancient Egyptian in Roman-Britain.” Phys.org. 5/31/2026. https://phys.org/news/2026-05-kohl-bottle-york-hint-ancient.html Oster, Sandee. “Lavatory shaft reveals the cost of 17th‑century vanity in Germany.” Phys.org. 6/23/2026. https://phys.org/news/2026-06-lavatory-shaft-reveals-17thcentury-vanity.html Oster, Sandee. “Mummified dogs reveal Tiwanaku people buried companions beside homes long before they became status symbols.” Phys.org. 6/29/2026. https://phys.org/news/2026-06-mummified-dogs-reveal-tiwanaku-people.html Randolph, Mary. “A Man and His Dog Discovered a 3,400-Year-Old Ax Head While Out for a Walk in One of England’s Ancient Forests.” Smithsonian. 4/30/2026. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/a-man-and-his-dog-accidentally-discovered-a-3400-year-old-ax-head-while-out-for-a-walk-in-one-of-englands-ancient-forests-180988649/ Randolph, Mary. “After a Poet’s Love Story Was Cut Short, His Letters Mysteriously Disappeared—Until Rare Book Dealers Acted on a Hunch.” Smithsonian. 4/21/2026. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/after-john-keats-love-story-was-cut-short-his-letters-mysteriously-disappeared-until-rare-book-dealers-acted-on-a-hunch-180988585/ Science in Poland. “Ancient ‘beer’ traces found in 4,500-year-old vessels in Northeastern Poland.” 5/17/2026. https://scienceinpoland.pl/en/news/news%2C112850%2Cancient-beer-traces-found-4500-year-old-vessels-northeastern-poland.html Solly, Meilan. “A 13-Year-Old Boy Found This Bronze Coin in a Field. It Turned Out to Be the First Ancient Greek Artifact Discovered in Berlin.” Smithsonian. 8/28/2026. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/a-13-year-old-boy-found-this-bronze-coin-in-a-field-it-turned-out-to-be-the-first-ancient-greek-artifact-discovered-in-berlin-180988627/ Solly, Meilan. “New research has identified four members of the doomed 1845 search for the Northwest Passage, including the owner of a paper-stuffed wallet that has long mystified historians.” Smithsonian. 5/8/2026. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/this-franklin-expedition-officer-died-in-the-arctic-in-uniform-that-didnt-belong-to-him-now-dna-has-revealed-his-identity-180988702/ Solly, Meilan. “These Italian Teenagers Stayed Overnight at Their School. They Found Ancient Roman Ruins Hidden in the Basement.” Smithsonian. 6/8/2026. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/these-italian-teenagers-stayed-overnight-at-their-school-they-found-ancient-roman-ruins-hidden-in-the-basement-180988917/ The History Blog. “1,500-year-old kitchen knife set found in Hadrianopolis.” 4/22/2026. https://www.thehistoryblog.com/archives/75890 The History Blog. “11th c. sword found in Warta River in Poland.” 6/15/2026. https://www.thehistoryblog.com/archives/76308 The History Blog. “Charred loaf of bread found at Roman military camp.” 4/24/2026. https://www.thehistoryblog.com/archives/75904 The History Blog. “First-grader on field trip finds 1,300-year-old sword.” 5/13/2026. https://www.thehistoryblog.com/archives/76055 The History Blog. “Matching fragments of Silla stele reunited.” 4/15/2026. https://www.thehistoryblog.com/archives/75837 Thorsberg, Christian. “A Hiker in Norway Found an Elite Warrior’s Golden Sword Ornament. It Was Likely a Sacrifice to the Gods Made During a Time of Turmoil.” Smithsonian. 5/8/2026. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/a-hiker-in-norway-found-an-elite-warriors-golden-sword-ornament-it-was-likely-a-sacrifice-to-the-gods-made-during-a-time-of-turmoil-180988707/ University of Copenhagen. "4,000-year-old tablets reveal magic spells, kings feared, and a beer receipt." ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 5 May 2026. www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/05/260504023848.htm. University of Iowa Health Care. "Ancient DNA shared with Neanderthals may explain human language." ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 12 June 2026. www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/06/260611024612.htm University of York. “Ancient DNA from Tuscan Wells Reveal Origins of Modern Wine.” 5/12/2026. https://www.york.ac.uk/news-and-events/news/2026/research/ancient-dna-tuscan-wells-origins-wine/ Wexler, Ellen. “Archaeologists Unearth a Papyrus Fragment From the ‘Iliad’ Tucked Inside the Wrappings of a 1,600-Year-Old Egyptian Mummy.” Smithsonian. 4/23/2026. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/archaeologists-unearth-a-papyrus-fragment-from-the-iliad-tucked-inside-the-wrappings-of-a-1600-year-old-egyptian-mummy-180988603/ Wexler, Ellen. “Divers Discover the Shipwreck of a World War I-Era Coast Guard Cutter, Which Vanished With 131 Sailors on Board in 1918.” Smithsonian. 5/7/2026. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/divers-discover-the-shipwreck-of-a-world-war-i-era-coast-guard-cutter-which-vanished-with-131-sailors-on-board-in-1918-180988676/ Wexler, Ellen. “Why Did the Handwriting in This 248-Year-Old Notebook Look Familiar? It Turned Out to Be a Forgotten Mozart Manuscript.” Smithsonian. 6/25/2026. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/why-did-the-handwriting-in-this-248-year-old-notebook-look-familiar-it-turned-out-to-be-a-forgotten-mozart-manuscript-180989017/ Whiddington, Richard. “Newly Recovered Love Letters by John Keats Could Net $2 Million at Auction.” ArtNet. 5/12/2026. https://news.artnet.com/art-world/john-keats-love-letters-sothebys-auction-2772300 Whiddington, Richard. “Rare Centuries-Old Notebook Discovered in Medieval Latrine.” ArtNet. 5/18/2026. https://news.artnet.com/art-world/notebook-medieval-latrine-2774230 Whiddington, Richard. “Shakespeare’s London Home Finally Located After Centuries of Mystery.” ArtNet. 4/17/2026. https://news.artnet.com/art-world/shakespeare-london-home-site-found-2766154 Widdington, Richard. “Lost Copy of Earliest-Known English Poem Found in Roman Library.” ArtNet. 5/10/2026. https://news.artnet.com/art-world/caedmon-hymn-copy-rome-library-trinity-college-2771600 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Part one of the mid-year coverage of things literally and figuratively unearthed in the last quarter includes updates, more updates, animals, edibles and potables, and accidental finds. Research: Addley, Esther. “Solstice-aligned 5,000-year-old monument ‘once in a lifetime find’, say archaeologists.” The Guardian. 6/17/2026. https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jun/18/solstice-aligned-monument-archaeology-wiltshire-stonehenge-prototype Anderson, Sonja. “These 600-Year-Old Chinese Surgical Instruments Are Coated in an Early Local Anesthetic—Carefully Extracted From a Poisonous Plant.” Smithsonian. 5/29/2026. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/these-600-year-old-chinese-surgical-instruments-are-coated-in-an-early-local-anestheticcarefully-extracted-from-a-poisonous-plant-180988865/ Archaeology Magazine. “Copper Part From Illicit 19th Century Still Discovered in Scotland.” 5/12/2026. https://archaeology.org/news/2026/05/12/copper-part-from-illicit-19th-century-still-discovered-in-scotland/ Associated Press Copenhagen. “Archaeologists discover wreck of Danish warship sunk by Nelson 225 years ago.” The Guardian. 4/2/2026. https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/apr/02/archaeologists-discover-wreck-danish-warship-sunk-admiral-nelson Bassi, Margherita. “After Nearly 80 Years of Doubt, Scientists Say a Spear Lodged Between Elephant Ribs Offers Evidence That Neanderthals Hunted Big Game.” Smithsonian. 4/10/2026. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/after-nearly-80-years-of-doubt-scientists-say-a-spear-lodged-between-elephant-ribs-offers-evidence-that-neanderthals-hunted-big-game-180988522/ Baum, Stephanie and Robert Egan. “Bolivian mummy rewrites scarlet fever's past, suggesting killer bacterium circulated centuries before colonization.” EurekAlert. 4/15/2026. https://phys.org/news/2026-04-bolivian-mummy-rewrites-scarlet-fever.html Blackwood, Emma. “Baby fossils reveal link between human and Neanderthal development.” University of Queensland. Via EurekAlert. 6/19/2026. https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1132850 Blair, Elizabeth. “Decades-old, newly restored Smithsonian carousel reopens — to children’s delight.” WAMU. 4/25/2026. https://wamu.org/story/26/04/25/decades-old-newly-restored-smithsonian-carousel-reopens-to-childrens-delight/ Blake, Elissa. “New evidence reveals a millennium-old dingo was ritually buried, and cared for, along the Darling (Baaka) River in Australia.” University of Sydney. Via EurekAlert. 5/18/2026. https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1128408 Cerino, Marco. “Appeals court clears Trump's path to alter Philadelphia slavery exhibit at historic site.” Philadelphia Tribune. 6/18/2026. https://www.phillytrib.com/news/local_news/appeals-court-clears-trumps-path-to-alter-philadelphia-slavery-exhibit-at-historic-site/article_8ac83e65-6a6d-4db1-91c4-074f98c96a74.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=user-share Clark, Gaby. “Climate and competition alone cannot explain Neanderthal extinction, study finds.” Phys.org. 4/23/2026. https://phys.org/news/2026-04-climate-competition-neanderthal-extinction.html Clark, Gaby. “Did Neanderthals use rhinoceros teeth as tools?” Phys.org. 6/18/2026. https://phys.org/news/2026-06-neanderthals-rhinoceros-teeth-tools.html Clark, Gaby. “Nondestructive DNA sampling reveals 1,300 years of secrets in historic parchments.” Phys.org. 5/18/2026. https://phys.org/news/2026-05-nondestructive-dna-sampling-reveals-years.html Clark, Gaby. “Surprising diversity found among Europe's last Neanderthals.” Leiden University. Via Phys.org. 6/24/2026. https://phys.org/news/2026-06-diversity-europe-neanderthals.html Cummings, Mike. “Medici brothers' remains reveal Renaissance-era malaria strains, closing the book on a murder mystery.” Phys.org. 6/30/2026. https://phys.org/news/2026-06-medici-brothers-reveal-renaissance-era.html Defranceschi, Laura. “Ötzi and his microbiome: a 5,300-year-old relationship.” Eurac Research. Via EurekAlert. 6/2/2026. https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1129908 Dungate, Joanna. “Shakespeare’s ‘missing’ London house mapped with new discovery.” Kings College London. Via EurekAlert. 4/15/2026. https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1123989 Egan, Robert. “Neanderthal dentists used stone drills to treat cavities nearly 60,000 years ago, ancient molar suggests.” Phys.org. 5/13/2026. https://phys.org/news/2026-05-neanderthal-dentists-stone-drills-cavities.html Egan, Robert. “Stonehenge Altar Stone's epic transportation across ancient Britain detailed in new study.” Curtin University. Via Phys.org. 6/4/2026. https://phys.org/news/2026-06-stonehenge-altar-stone-epic-ancient.html Ellenby, Danielle. “Medieval Japanese poetry and buried trees help elucidate volatile space weather.” EurekAlert. 4/9/2026. https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1123008 Forbes, Ellie. “Archaeologists discover unexploded mortar shell at Culloden Battlefield.” Scottish Field. 4/14/2026. https://www.scottishfield.co.uk/news/archaeologists-discover-unexploded-mortar-shell-at-culloden-battlefield/ Harley, Sadie and Robert Egan. “Ancient chicken bones reveal human management in Korea 2,000 years ago.” Phys.org. 4/22/2026. https://phys.org/news/2026-04-ancient-chicken-bones-reveal-human.html Jones, Sam. “Hidden treasures: Spanish archaeologists discover trove of ancient shipwrecks in Bay of Gibraltar.” The Guardian. 4/15/2026. https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/apr/15/hidden-treasures-spanish-archaeologists-discover-trove-of-ancient-shipwrecks-in-bay-of-gibraltar Kuta, Sarah. “A Shipwreck, but Make It Fashion: Researchers Transformed Wooden Fragments From a 17th-Century Shipwreck Into a Pair of Stylish Maxi Dresses.” Smithsonian. 5/26/2026. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/a-shipwreck-but-make-it-fashion-researchers-transformed-wooden-fragments-from-a-17th-century-shipwreck-into-a-pair-of-stylish-maxi-dresses-180988825/ Kuta, Sarah. “Archaeologists Discover Evidence That a Wooden Prototype for Stonehenge May Have Aligned With the Solstice 500 Years Before the Stone Circle.” Smithsonian. 6/19/2026. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/archaeologists-discover-evidence-a-wooden-prototype-for-stonehenge-may-have-aligned-with-the-solstice-500-years-before-the-stone-circle-180988988/ Kuta, Sarah. “Did Homo Sapiens Really Outsmart Neanderthals? Different Skull Shapes Didn’t Necessarily Mean Unequal Brain Capacity, New Research Shows.” Smithsonian. 5/13/2026. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/did-homo-sapiens-really-outsmart-neanderthals-different-skull-shapes-didnt-necessarily-mean-unequal-brain-capacity-new-research-shows-180988738/ Kuta, Sarah. “Did Homo Sapiens Really Outsmart Neanderthals? 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Among the dinosaurs, giant sea dragons roamed the ancient ocean. Millions of years later, paleontologist Dean R. Lomax and his team freed the remains of one of these colossal creatures from the Earth. Settle in to learn about the once-in-a-lifetime discovery of the 10-meter-long Rutland ichthyosaur: the largest and most complete ichthyosaur ever unearthed in Britain and one of the greatest finds in the country's paleontological history.(This episode originally aired in 2022.) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fluent Fiction - Italian: Secrets Unearthed: Sibling Adventures in Milano's Museum Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/it/episode/2026-07-11-07-38-19-it Story Transcript:It: Il sole d'estate brillava alto nel cielo, inondando Milano di una calda luce dorata.En: The summer sun shone high in the sky, flooding Milano with a warm golden light.It: Giulia e Marco, due fratelli pieni di energia e curiosità, camminavano insieme verso il Museo di Storia Naturale.En: Giulia and Marco, two siblings full of energy and curiosity, were walking together toward the Museum of Natural History.It: Era una giornata perfetta per un'avventura.En: It was a perfect day for an adventure.It: Il museo era imponente, con grandi finestre che riflettevano la luce.En: The museum was imposing, with large windows that reflected the light.It: Dentro, le stanze erano piene di famiglie e turisti.En: Inside, the rooms were filled with families and tourists.It: Il marmo del pavimento brillava sotto i raggi colorati dei vetri istoriati.En: The marble floors shone under the colorful rays of the stained glass.It: I suoni delle risate dei bambini e delle guide che spiegavano curiosità si mescolavano nell'aria.En: The sounds of children's laughter and guides explaining curiosities mingled in the air.It: Giulia, con occhi brillanti, non vedeva l'ora di esplorare ogni angolo.En: Giulia, with bright eyes, couldn't wait to explore every corner.It: Era affascinata dai dinosauri e aveva sentito una voce su una mostra segreta nel seminterrato del museo.En: She was fascinated by dinosaurs and had heard a rumor about a secret exhibit in the museum's basement.It: Marco, suo fratello maggiore, invece, era meno entusiasta.En: Marco, her older brother, on the other hand, was less enthusiastic.It: "Perché dobbiamo passare tutto il giorno qui?"En: "Why do we have to spend the whole day here?"It: chiese, insofferente, desiderando uscire e vedere la città.En: he asked, impatiently, wishing to go out and see the city.It: "Marco", disse Giulia con un sorrisetto, "ho sentito che c'è una mostra di tecnologia antica nel seminterrato.En: "Marco," Giulia said with a little smile, "I heard there's an ancient technology exhibit in the basement.It: Ti piacerà.En: You'll like it.It: Andiamo a trovare la mostra segreta e poi possiamo esplorare quella.En: Let's go find the secret exhibit, and then we can explore that.It: Prometto che ci sarà qualcosa di interessante anche per te."En: I promise there will be something interesting for you too."It: Marco sospirò, ma curiosità e l'affetto per sua sorella lo convinsero.En: Marco sighed, but curiosity and affection for his sister convinced him.It: I due iniziarono la loro esplorazione.En: The two began their exploration.It: Salirono scale, ispezionarono ogni piano e infine si avventurarono giù, verso il misterioso seminterrato.En: They climbed stairs, inspected every floor, and finally ventured down towards the mysterious basement.It: Mentre camminavano, Giulia sussurrò, "Credo che siamo vicini."En: As they walked, Giulia whispered, "I think we're close."It: Marco alzò un sopracciglio, scettico, ma continuò a seguirla.En: Marco raised an eyebrow, skeptical, but continued to follow her.It: Finalmente arrivarono davanti a una porta con un cartello sbiadito.En: They finally arrived in front of a door with a faded sign.It: Era lì: la mostra segreta sui fossili di dinosauri!En: There it was: the secret exhibit on dinosaur fossils!It: Entrarono e furono accolti da un'impressionante collezione di ossa e reperti fossili.En: They entered and were greeted by an impressive collection of bones and fossil artifacts.It: Gli occhi di Giulia si illuminarono di pura gioia.En: Giulia's eyes lit up with pure joy.It: Tuttavia, nel loro entusiasmo, Marco inciampò su un filo, innescando un forte allarme.En: However, in their excitement, Marco tripped over a wire, triggering a loud alarm.It: Le luci rosse lampeggiarono, creando un'atmosfera di allerta.En: Red lights flashed, creating an atmosphere of alert.It: La sicurezza arrivò subito, ma dopo alcune spiegazioni e molte scuse da parte dei fratelli, la situazione si risolse.En: Security arrived immediately, but after some explanations and many apologies from the siblings, the situation was resolved.It: Uscendo dal museo, Giulia scoppiò a ridere.En: As they left the museum, Giulia burst out laughing.It: "Non dimenticheremo mai questa giornata!"En: "We will never forget this day!"It: Marco rise con lei, scuotendo la testa.En: Marco laughed with her, shaking his head.It: "Sei incredibile.En: "You're unbelievable.It: Ma abbiamo avuto fortuna!"En: But we were lucky!"It: Mentre camminavano verso la gelateria più vicina, Marco lanciò un'occhiata complice a Giulia.En: As they walked toward the nearest ice cream shop, Marco cast a knowing glance at Giulia.It: "Forse i dinosauri hanno qualcosa da raccontare.En: "Maybe the dinosaurs have something to tell.It: Come le vecchie tecnologie."En: Like the old technologies."It: Giulia sorrise, felice che suo fratello avesse trovato un interesse comune.En: Giulia smiled, happy that her brother had found a common interest.It: La loro avventura, anche se imprevedibile, li aveva avvicinati.En: Their adventure, though unpredictable, had brought them closer.It: "Davvero?En: "Really?It: La prossima volta visiteremo il planetario.En: Next time we'll visit the planetarium.It: Ti prometto un'altra avventura."En: I promise you another adventure."It: Si allontanarono, mano nella mano, sorridendo di fronte alla loro piccola avventura estiva, più uniti che mai.En: They walked away, hand in hand, smiling at their little summer adventure, closer than ever. Vocabulary Words:the sun: il soleflooding: inondandosiblings: fratellicuriosity: curiositàthe museum: il museoimposing: imponentethe windows: le finestreto reflect: rifletterethe marble: il marmothe rays: i raggithe children's laughter: le risate dei bambinito mingle: mescolarsithe corner: l'angoloto explore: esplorarefascinated: affascinatathe rumor: la vocethe basement: il seminterratothe exhibit: la mostraenthusiastic: entusiastato promise: prometterethe exploration: l'esplorazioneto inspect: ispezionareto venture: avventurarsiskeptical: scetticothe sign: il cartellothe fossils: i fossilithe wire: il filothe alarm: l'allarmesecurity: la sicurezzathe apology: la scusa

This episode was recorded on 8 July 2026. In this episode of Unearthed, hosts John Reade and Joe Cavatoni take stock of a gold market that has calmed after a more volatile first half of the year. They discuss price movement to this point, gold briefly dipping below $4,000/oz before steadying, and expectations for the price of gold through the second half of the year. The two unpack the regional and category-level dynamics behind the relative calm, including a quieter Chinese market and the seasonal patterns that have historically influenced gold this time of year. They also dig into the sharp shift in US interest rate expectations amid geopolitical tension in the Middle East and renewed inflation pressure. Looking ahead, the hosts flag a busy period of catalysts, from the June FOMC meeting minutes and mid-month Beige Book release to the Fed's next meeting in late July and the always-closely-watched Jackson Hole symposium in September. Subscribe to Unearthed wherever you get your podcasts and visit Goldhub.com for more insights. About World Gold Council We are a membership organisation that champions the role gold plays as a strategic asset, shaping the future of a responsible and accessible gold supply chain. Our team of experts builds understanding of the use case and possibilities of gold through trusted research, analysis, commentary, and insights. We drive industry progress, shaping policy and setting the standards for a perpetual and sustainable gold market. You can follow the World Gold Council on X at @goldcouncil and LinkedIn.

This is a Grave Talks CLASSIC EPISODE! PART TWOThere's a house in Hartford City, Indiana, that locals whisper about—but few dare to enter after dark. Known as the Monroe House, it's earned a reputation as one of the most haunted locations in the state, a place where strange voices echo through empty rooms and shadows seem to crawl just out of sight.For over seven years, Matt Benton and his team dug into the house's dark past—interviewing witnesses, capturing chilling evidence, and uncovering a discovery in the crawl space that feels pulled straight from a nightmare: ritualistic objects buried deep beneath the floor, as if the earth itself was trying to keep them hidden.Matt shares how seven years of relentless research and hundreds of hours of footage came together to tell the house's story—not just as a documentary, but as an immersive, dread-soaked experience designed to pull viewers inside the haunting itself.This isn't just another ghost story. This is an invitation into one of America's most sinister hauntings—and a glimpse at what happens when something evil refuses to stay buried.Today on The Grave Talks, Evil Unearthed: The Monroe House, a conversation with Joe Vitale and Matt Benton.You can watch "Evil Unearthed" on Amazon Prime Video,  YouTube Movies, and Google Play.#MonroeHouse #HauntedHouse #RealGhostStories #ParanormalPodcast #HauntedIndiana #GhostHunting #ParanormalInvestigation #HauntedLocations #Supernatural #TheGraveTalks Love real ghost stories? Want even more?Become a supporter and unlock exclusive extras, ad-free episodes, and advanced access:

This is a Grave Talks CLASSIC EPISODE!There's a house in Hartford City, Indiana, that locals whisper about—but few dare to enter after dark. Known as the Monroe House, it's earned a reputation as one of the most haunted locations in the state, a place where strange voices echo through empty rooms and shadows seem to crawl just out of sight.For over seven years, Matt Benton and his team dug into the house's dark past—interviewing witnesses, capturing chilling evidence, and uncovering a discovery in the crawl space that feels pulled straight from a nightmare: ritualistic objects buried deep beneath the floor, as if the earth itself was trying to keep them hidden.Matt shares how seven years of relentless research and hundreds of hours of footage came together to tell the house's story—not just as a documentary, but as an immersive, dread-soaked experience designed to pull viewers inside the haunting itself. This isn't just another ghost story. This is an invitation into one of America's most sinister hauntings—and a glimpse at what happens when something evil refuses to stay buried.Today on The Grave Talks, Evil Unearthed: The Monroe House, a conversation with Joe Vitale and Matt Benton.You can watch "Evil Unearthed" on Amazon Prime Video,  YouTube Movies, and Google Play.#MonroeHouse #HauntedHouse #RealGhostStories #ParanormalPodcast #HauntedIndiana #GhostHunting #ParanormalInvestigation #HauntedLocations #Supernatural #TheGraveTalks  Love real ghost stories? Want even more?Become a supporter and unlock exclusive extras, ad-free episodes, and advanced access:

Fluent Fiction - Catalan: Unveiling València: Unearthed Treasures Beneath the Museum Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ca/episode/2026-06-30-07-38-19-ca Story Transcript:Ca: Al museu de les Falles de València, on les figures de cartó-pedra prenen vida amb els seus colors vius i formes intrigants, Arnau passejava amb ulls curiosos.En: At the museu de les Falles de València, where papier-mâché figures come to life with their vivid colors and intriguing forms, Arnau strolled with curious eyes.Ca: Era un historiador dedicat, amb una passió innegable per la tradició i la història.En: He was a dedicated historian, with an undeniable passion for tradition and history.Ca: Aquell estiu, la calor omplia l'aire mentre els visitants admiraven les escultures que explicaven històries de festes passades.En: That summer, the heat filled the air as visitors admired the sculptures that told stories of past festivals.Ca: Els trets dolços de Núria, una amiga de tota la vida i guia del museu, li van somriure mentre es creuaven.En: The sweet features of Núria, a lifelong friend and the museum's guide, smiled at him as they crossed paths.Ca: De sobte, el terra va grinyolar sota els seus peus.En: Suddenly, the floor creaked beneath his feet.Ca: Sorprèn, Arnau es va ajupir i va notar un segment inestable.En: Startled, Arnau crouched down and noticed an unstable section.Ca: Va mirar al voltant.En: He looked around.Ca: Ningú no parava atenció.En: No one was paying attention.Ca: Va colpejar suaument amb la punta dels dits.En: He gently tapped with his fingertips.Ca: Va sentir com un eco.En: He heard an echo.Ca: Emocionat, va compartir la seva troballa amb Núria i Marc, un voluntari local que coneixia cada racó del museu.En: Excited, he shared his finding with Núria and Marc, a local volunteer who knew every corner of the museum.Ca: “Hem de saber què hi ha aquí sota,” va murmurar Arnau, els ulls brillants d'expectatives.En: “We need to know what's under here,” murmured Arnau, his eyes shining with expectation.Ca: “No és prudent,” va advertir Núria, recordant-li les renovacions en curs del museu.En: “It's not wise,” Núria warned, reminding him of the ongoing renovations at the museum.Ca: Però la intriga era massa forta per resistir.En: But the intrigue was too strong to resist.Ca: Arnau sabia que la seva reputació podia estar en joc.En: Arnau knew his reputation could be at stake.Ca: Els responsables de la restauració podien no entendre la seva curiositat.En: The restoration authorities might not understand his curiosity.Ca: Amb una decisió resolta i un cor emocionat, Arnau va començar a aixecar les taules del terra.En: With resolute decision and a heart full of excitement, Arnau began to lift the floorboards.Ca: Marc el va ajudar mentre Núria vigilava.En: Marc helped him while Núria kept watch.Ca: Lentament, van descobrir una obertura fosca.En: Slowly, they uncovered a dark opening.Ca: Amb una llanterna en mà, Arnau va descendir cap allò desconegut.En: With a flashlight in hand, Arnau descended into the unknown.Ca: Els rajos de llum van il·luminar misterioses escultures antigues, cobertes de pols però impressionants en la seva detallada artesania.En: The beams of light illuminated mysterious ancient sculptures, covered in dust but impressive in their detailed craftsmanship.Ca: Eren de temps molt antics, potser utilitzades en les primeres falles.En: They were from very ancient times, perhaps used in the earliest falles.Ca: Les figures semblaven guardar secrets d'una època oblidada.En: The figures seemed to hold secrets of a forgotten era.Ca: Quan Arnau va tornar a la superfície, els seus ulls brillaven amb excitació.En: When Arnau returned to the surface, his eyes were sparkling with excitement.Ca: Va compartir el seu descobriment amb el personal del museu.En: He shared his discovery with the museum staff.Ca: Al principi va haver-hi desconcert, després admiració.En: Initially, there was confusion, then admiration.Ca: Les seves troballes no només van afegir valor al patrimoni del museu, sinó que també van enriquir l'arxiu històric de la ciutat.En: His findings not only added value to the museum's heritage but also enriched the historical archive of the city.Ca: Agraïts pel seu valor i dedicació, Arnau va aconseguir un reconeixement especial al museu.En: Grateful for his courage and dedication, Arnau received special recognition at the museum.Ca: Es va guanyar un lloc permanent entre aquells que mantenen viva la tradició i la història de les Falles.En: He earned a permanent place among those who keep the tradition and history of the Falles alive.Ca: Amb aquesta victòria, va guanyar també la confiança en seguir el seu instint i la seva passió per la història.En: With this victory, he also gained confidence in following his instinct and his passion for history.Ca: Mentre el sol es ponia sobre València, Arnau sabia que el seu somni de revifar la història ocultada havia començat.En: As the sun set over València, Arnau knew that his dream of reviving hidden history had begun.Ca: I amb cada descobriment, el seu amor per la tradició es feia més fort.En: And with each discovery, his love for tradition grew stronger. Vocabulary Words:museum: el museupapier-mâché: el cartó-pedravivid: viucurious: curióshistorian: l'historiadordedicated: dedicatfeature: el tretfloor: el terracrouch: ajupirunstable: inestablevolunteer: el voluntariwise: prudentongoing: en cursintrigue: la intrigadecisive: resoltfloorboard: la taula del terraflashlight: la llanternabeam: el raigcraftsmanship: l'artesaniadust: la polsheritage: el patrimoniarchive: l'arxiurecognition: el reconeixementconfidence: la confiançatradition: la tradiciósecret: el secretancient: anticremarkable: impressionantrenovation: la renovacióexpectation: les expectatives

Ann sits down with Mayborn Museum marketing coordinator Molly Noah to discuss the Waco museum's "Sea Monsters Unearthed" exhibit, which runs throughout summer 2026. Features musical performance by Tony Barker.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This episode was recorded on 12 June 2026. In this episode of Unearthed, hosts John Reade and Joe Cavatoni discuss the findings of the newly released Central Bank Gold Reserves Survey 2026 and examine the recent gold price. The hosts explore key survey findings, including expectations for further central bank buying, reserve diversification trends, and changing approaches to gold storage. The episode also examines recent gold price weakness, the impact of inflation and interest rate expectations, and why the longer-term drivers supporting gold remain intact despite current market headwinds.   Subscribe to Unearthed wherever you get your podcasts and visit Goldhub.com for more insights. About World Gold Council We are a membership organisation that champions the role gold plays as a strategic asset, shaping the future of a responsible and accessible gold supply chain. Our team of experts builds understanding of the use case and possibilities of gold through trusted research, analysis, commentary, and insights. We drive industry progress, shaping policy and setting the standards for a perpetual and sustainable gold market. You can follow the World Gold Council on X at @goldcouncil and LinkedIn.  

Fluent Fiction - Spanish: Desert Legends Unearthed: The Secrets of Inti Raymi Revealed Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/es/episode/2026-06-24-22-34-01-es Story Transcript:Es: Al amanecer, los primeros rayos de sol iluminaron el vasto desierto andino.En: At dawn, the first rays of sunlight illuminated the vast desierto andino@.Es: El viento invernal movía las dunas doradas mientras las montañas observaban desde lejos.En: The winter wind moved the golden dunes while the mountains watched from afar.Es: La celebración del Inti Raymi estaba en pleno apogeo.En: The celebration of Inti Raymi@ was in full swing.Es: Los sonidos de tambores y flautas llenaban el aire.En: The sounds of drums and flutes filled the air.Es: Este cálido bullicio ocultaba una preocupación en el corazón de Belén, una arqueóloga decidida.En: This warm commotion hid a concern in the heart of Belén@, a determined archaeologist.Es: Belén había viajado desde lejos para participar en el festival y su misión era clara: encontrar los antiguos artefactos que, según la leyenda, se ocultaban en el desierto.En: Belén@ had traveled from afar to participate in the festival and her mission was clear: to find the ancient artifacts that, according to legend, were hidden in the desert.Es: Estos artefactos representaban no solo su ambición personal, sino también una oportunidad de preservar el patrimonio cultural.En: These artifacts represented not only her personal ambition but also an opportunity to preserve cultural heritage.Es: Su compañero en este viaje era Martín, un historiador local.En: Her companion on this journey was Martín@, a local historian.Es: Aunque Martín conocía bien las historias del lugar, se mantenía escéptico.En: Although Martín@ knew well the stories of the place, he remained skeptical.Es: "Las leyendas son solo eso, leyendas", decía con frecuencia mientras caminaban juntos por el mercado lleno de colores y olores.En: "Legends are just that, legends," he often said as they walked together through the market full of colors and scents.Es: Eliana, la organizadora del festival, observaba desde un costado.En: Eliana@, the organizer of the festival, watched from the sidelines.Es: Tenía una sonrisa enigmática y se movía entre los visitantes con gracia.En: She wore an enigmatic smile and moved among the visitors with grace.Es: Ella parecía saber más de lo que decía, lo que despertaba la curiosidad de Belén.En: She seemed to know more than she said, which piqued Belén@'s curiosity.Es: Una noche, mientras los fuegos brillaban en honor al dios Sol, Belén se acercó a Eliana.En: One night, while the fires blazed in honor of the sun god, Belén@ approached Eliana@.Es: "¿Sabes algo sobre los artefactos?En: "Do you know anything about the artifacts?"Es: ", preguntó Belén con prudencia.En: asked Belén@ cautiously.Es: Eliana sonrió.En: Eliana@ smiled.Es: "Hay secretos que deben protegerse, Belén.En: "There are secrets that must be protected, Belén@.Es: No todo está destinado a ser encontrado."En: Not everything is meant to be found."Es: Sus palabras intrigaron a Belén más aún.En: Her words intrigued Belén@ even more.Es: Aun con las advertencias, Belén decidió embarcarse en su búsqueda.En: Despite the warnings, Belén@ decided to embark on her quest.Es: La arena del desierto se levantaba a su alrededor conforme avanzaba, siguiendo antiguos mapas y pistas vagas.En: The desert sand rose around her as she advanced, following ancient maps and vague clues.Es: Las condiciones eran duras, y el frío del invierno mordía su piel.En: The conditions were harsh, and the winter cold bit her skin.Es: Finalmente, en un rincón del desierto, Belén encontró una entrada oculta en la piedra.En: Finally, in a corner of the desert, Belén@ found a hidden entrance in the stone.Es: Un sentimiento de triunfo la invadió mientras bajaba al oscuro pasaje.En: A feeling of triumph overcame her as she descended into the dark passage.Es: Las paredes, escritas con jeroglíficos antiguos, revelaban el camino hacia los artefactos.En: The walls, written with ancient hieroglyphs, revealed the path to the artifacts.Es: Sin embargo, en ese instante, un rugido terrible resonó sobre la superficie: una tormenta de arena se acercaba rápidamente.En: However, at that moment, a terrible roar echoed above the surface: a sandstorm was approaching quickly.Es: La arena comenzó a entrar en el recinto y Belén tuvo que actuar rápido.En: The sand began to enter the chamber, and Belén@ had to act quickly.Es: Grabó mentalmente todas las inscripciones antes de salir apresuradamente al exterior, dejando que la tormenta cerrara la entrada detrás de ella.En: She memorized all the inscriptions before hurriedly exiting to the outside, letting the storm close the entrance behind her.Es: Regresó al festival, donde Martín y Eliana la esperaban con evidente preocupación.En: She returned to the festival, where Martín@ and Eliana@ awaited her with evident concern.Es: Martín, al ver el estado de Belén, se convenció de la importancia de lo que ella había descubierto.En: Martín@, seeing Belén@'s state, was convinced of the importance of what she had discovered.Es: Juntos, Belén, Martín y Eliana decidieron trabajar en equipo.En: Together, Belén@, Martín@, and Eliana@ decided to work as a team.Es: Belén entendió que los artefactos eran más valiosos cuando se compartían con la comunidad y se respetaban sus tradiciones.En: Belén@ understood that the artifacts were more valuable when shared with the community and respected their traditions.Es: Eliana, al ver la pasión y el compromiso de Belén, acordó ayudar a proteger los descubrimientos.En: Eliana@, upon seeing Belén@'s passion and commitment, agreed to help protect the discoveries.Es: Finalmente, el equipo reunió a la comunidad durante el festival para compartir la historia de los artefactos.En: Finally, the team gathered the community during the festival to share the story of the artifacts.Es: Las gentes miraban con interés y orgullo cómo sus antiguas tradiciones se mantenían vivas.En: The people watched with interest and pride as their ancient traditions remained alive.Es: Así, en el fresco aire del desierto andino, Belén aprendió que el verdadero honor estaba en preservar y educar, no en la gloria personal.En: Thus, in the cool air of the desierto andino@, Belén@ learned that the true honor lay in preserving and educating, not in personal glory.Es: En ese momento, la conexión entre el pasado y el presente brilló más que nunca, iluminada por el sol del Inti Raymi.En: In that moment, the connection between the past and the present shone more than ever, illuminated by the sun of Inti Raymi@. Vocabulary Words:dawn: el amanecerray: el rayodesert: el desiertowinter: el inviernodune: la dunamountain: la montañacelebration: la celebracióndrum: el tamborflute: la flautacommotion: el bullicioconcern: la preocupaciónarchaeologist: el/la arqueólogo/amission: la misiónartifact: el artefactolegend: la leyendaheritage: el patrimoniohistorian: el historiadorskeptical: escéptico/amarket: el mercadoscent: el olororganizer: el/la organizador/asideline: el costadosecret: el secretoclue: la pistapassage: el pasajehieroglyph: el jeroglíficoroar: el rugidochamber: el recintoinscription: la inscripciónstorm: la tormenta

This week InObscuria exhumes those unmarked graves of unsigned artists! These bands may not have been signed to a major or gained internationally distributed success, but they were all rock stars to those lucky enough to hear and see them! Anyone who's ever been in a band and played local/regional shows knows that some of the best live acts and musicians (and friends) are met through sharing bills with other acts. We hope we turn you on to some great music that you may have otherwise never had a chance to hear! New to InObscuria? Every week your two hosts crawl down to the crypts to exhume obscure Rock n' Punk n' Metal in one of 3 categories: the Lost, the Forgotten, or the Should Have Beens. These are artists that are all amazing, but lost to most of the world. If you were there, you know! If you dig it… go dig it up and buy it! Support these artists and keep your devil horns high in the air! Songs this week include: Ghost Of You – “Heartbreak Creepin (feat. Tuk Smith)” from Heartbreak Creepin – Single (2022) Ghost of You I Love Rich – “Wake Up, Let Me Rock You” from Respect The Rich (2014) I Love Rich ELEMENT 117 – “You Gotta Get Away” from You Gotta Get Away - Single (2024) 117 Bliss – “Dreams And Fantasies” from Beatitude (1996) Planeside – “Dead & Gone” from Under The Circumstances, It's Not Such A Bad Idea… (2008) Planeside Dayroom – “Contagious” from Contagious (1996) Dayroom Leilani Kilgore – “Snake In The Grass” from Snake In The Grass - Single (2025) Leilani Kilgore Sunbrain – “Not So Stranger” from Good Side (1994) Sunbrain Toecutter – “Beer Song” from Toecutter (1993)   Please subscribe everywhere that you listen to podcasts! Visit us: https://inobscuria.com/ https://bonelesspodcasting.com/shows/in-obscuria https://www.facebook.com/InObscuria https://x.com/inobscuria https://www.instagram.com/inobscuria/ Buy cool stuff with our logo on it: InObscuria Store Check out Robert's amazing fire sculptures and metal workings here: http://flamewerx.com/ If you'd like to check out Kevin's band THE SWEAR, take a listen on all streaming services or pick up a digital copy of their latest release here: https://theswear.bandcamp.com/ If you want to hear Robert and Kevin's band from the late 90s – early 00s BIG JACK PNEUMATIC, check it out here: https://bigjackpnuematic.bandcamp.com/

A landmark episode packed with discoveries at the cutting edge of space and astronomy. Webb and Hubble redefine a category of stellar object, JWST delivers unprecedented chemistry data from an extreme exoplanet, a 21-year-old NASA observatory faces a daring robotic rescue, a multi-telescope image reveals an ancient galactic supernova, China's Tianwen-2 zeroes in on a possible fragment of our own Moon, and astronomers detect the chemical fingerprint of a planet swallowed by its star.   Story 1: Webb & Hubble Rewrite History: Terzan 5 Is a 'Bulge Fossil Fragment' Using the James Webb Space Telescope and archival data from Hubble spanning 12 years, researchers have definitively reclassified Terzan 5 — a stellar system 22,000 light-years away in Sagittarius — from a globular cluster to an entirely new class of object: a 'bulge fossil fragment.' Four distinct generations of stars have been identified within Terzan 5, formed 12.5 billion, 4.7 billion, 3.8 billion, and 2.5 billion years ago. Unlike a typical globular cluster with a single ancient stellar population, Terzan 5 repeatedly formed new stars by retaining the gas and heavy elements expelled by its own supernovae. Astronomers believe Terzan 5 is a surviving relic of the primordial clumps that merged to form the Milky Way's central bulge billions of years ago — a living fossil of galaxy formation. Results were presented at the 248th American Astronomical Society meeting and published in Astronomy & Astrophysics. Source: NASA / ESA / STScI press release, 16–17 June 2026   Story 2: JWST Catches the 'Roasted Exoplanet' HD 80606 b in the Act Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope's MIRI instrument have observed the extreme exoplanet HD 80606 b experiencing a temperature increase of 1,100°F (600°C) during its close approach to its host star. HD 80606 b is a gas giant four times the mass of Jupiter on a highly elliptical 111-day orbit. The JWST study — led by Tiffany Kataria of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory — also detected specific atmospheric chemical signatures including methane and carbon dioxide, enabling detailed study of how the planet's chemistry shifts under extreme heating. This is the most detailed look yet at an atmospheric response to a rapid, intense heating event. Results were presented at the 248th AAS meeting in Pasadena, California. Source: NASA / JPL press release, 16–17 June 2026   Story 3: Swift's Rescue Mission Cleared for Launch: LINK on the Pad NASA's Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, which has studied gamma-ray bursts and other high-energy cosmic events since 2004, is facing re-entry as its orbit decays under increased solar activity. NASA contracted Katalyst Space Technologies in September 2025 to build and launch a robotic servicing spacecraft — called LINK — to boost Swift to a higher orbit. LINK is now encapsulated inside a Northrop Grumman Pegasus XL rocket, which has been attached to the Stargazer L-1011 carrier aircraft and is en route to Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands for launch later in June 2026. This will be the final flight of the Pegasus XL — the world's first privately developed orbital launch vehicle, which first flew in 1990. Its air-launch capability is uniquely suited to reaching Swift's unusual low-inclination orbit. Source: NASA press release and media teleconference, 17 June 2026   Story 4: Possible Supernova Remnant at the Galactic Centre A striking multi-telescope composite image released as NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day on 18 June 2026 reveals a possible supernova remnant near the galactic centre — a blue X-ray-emitting structure whose light is estimated to have reached Earth approximately 1,700 years ago, in the third century CE. The image combines X-ray data from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and ESA's XMM-Newton (the blue structure), radio data from the MeerKAT telescope in South Africa (the large red cloud), and optical background star data from the PanSTARRS telescopes in Hawaii. Source: NASA APOD, 18 June 2026. Image credit: NASA/CXC/UCLA/Z. Zhu et al.; ESA/XMM-Newton; MeerKAT; PanSTARRS   Story 5: China's Tianwen-2 Closes In on Earth's 'Quasi-Moon' China's Tianwen-2 spacecraft — launched in May 2025 — performed its primary orbit insertion burn at asteroid 469219 Kamoʻoalewa on June 7, 2026, and has since been performing fine adjustment burns tracked by amateur radio astronomers in Germany and the Netherlands. China's space agency has released no official updates. Kamoʻoalewa is a 40–100 metre quasi-satellite of Earth, orbiting the Sun in a path that keeps it perpetually near our planet. Its reflectance spectrum resembles weathered lunar rock, fuelling a theory that it is a fragment blasted from the Moon by an ancient impact — though a competing theory holds that it is an ordinary inner asteroid belt migrant. Sample collection is scheduled to begin July 4, 2026. Tianwen-2 will depart Kamoʻoalewa in April 2027, with the sample return capsule landing in Inner Mongolia in late November 2027. A new paper in Nature Communications (June 2026) challenges the lunar-origin theory, suggesting Kamoʻoalewa may instead originate from the Flora asteroid family. Source: SpaceNews, Scientific American, Nature Communications, June 2026   Story 6: A Star That Ate a Planet: TOI-5882's Chemical Fingerprint Astronomers led by Brooke Kotten of the University of Michigan have identified a chemical imbalance between the two stars of binary system TOI-5882, located approximately 1,300 light-years away. One star is enriched in elements characteristic of rocky planetary material — including iron, silicon, and magnesium — while its companion is not. Because binary stars form from the same gas cloud and should have identical initial compositions, this difference is interpreted as evidence that one star subsequently ingested at least one planet. The amount of enrichment suggests the equivalent of several Earth masses of rocky material was consumed. Source: Phys.org / University of Michigan, June 15, 2026       Connect With Us Website: astronomydaily.io Social: @AstroDailyPod (X / Instagram / TikTok / Tumblr) Network: Bitesz.com Podcast NetworkBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/astronomy-daily-space-news-updates--5648921/support.Sponsor Details:Ensure your online privacy by using NordVPN. To get our special listener deal and save a lot of money, visit www.bitesz.com/nordvpn. 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Fluent Fiction - Norwegian: Secrets Unearthed: Love and Discovery at the Roman Forum Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/no/episode/2026-06-15-22-34-02-no Story Transcript:No: Solen skinte skarpt over det romerske forumet, og kastet lange skygger fra de eldgamle søylene.En: The sun shone brightly over the Roman Forum, casting long shadows from the ancient columns.No: Ruinene bar med seg historier fra en svunnen tid, der mennesker engasjerte seg i politikk, handel og debatt.En: The ruins carried with them stories from a bygone era, where people engaged in politics, trade, and debate.No: Det var her, blant disse tidløse restene, at Ingrid og Magnus jobbet.En: It was here, among these timeless remnants, that Ingrid and Magnus worked.No: Ingrid, en ivrig arkeolog, gikk omkring med en notatblokk i hånden.En: Ingrid, an eager archaeologist, walked around with a notebook in hand.No: Hennes mål var klart: å gjøre et funn som kunne sikre fremtidige utgravninger.En: Her goal was clear: to make a discovery that could secure future excavations.No: Ved hennes side gikk Magnus, en tidligere medisinstudent som nå delte Ingrid sitt engasjement for historien.En: Beside her walked Magnus, a former medical student who now shared Ingrid's passion for history.No: Han beundret hennes dedikasjon, men bar på en hemmelighet, dype følelser som han hadde vokst for henne.En: He admired her dedication but carried a secret, deep feelings he had developed for her.No: Sommeren hadde brakt høy varme til Roma, og selv for de mest erfarne var det krevende å jobbe under slike forhold.En: The summer had brought high heat to Rome, and even for the most experienced, it was challenging to work under such conditions.No: Plutselig stoppet Ingrid.En: Suddenly, Ingrid stopped.No: Et intenst press fylte brystet, smerten skar som kniver.En: An intense pressure filled her chest, the pain cut like knives.No: Hun skalv og falt om på den varme steinen.En: She trembled and collapsed onto the hot stone.No: "Nei, Ingrid!En: "No, Ingrid!"No: " ropte Magnus, og kastet seg ned ved siden av henne.En: shouted Magnus, throwing himself down beside her.No: Hans hender arbeidet raskt, i sitt rolige hode søkte han frem den kunnskapen han hadde tilegnet seg fra medisinens dager.En: His hands worked quickly, in his calm mind he sought the knowledge he had acquired from his medical days.No: Fjern fra moderne hjelp, visste han at hvert sekund talte.En: Far from modern help, he knew that every second counted.No: Mannskapet kalte etter hjelp, men Magnus måtte handle nå.En: The crew called for help, but Magnus had to act now.No: Forsiktig presset han hendene mot Ingrid sitt bryst, og lyttet nært etter hennes pust.En: Carefully, he pressed his hands against Ingrid's chest and listened closely for her breath.No: Innimellom smerten hvisket Ingrid om noe hun hadde oppdaget, en mulig hemmelighet under jorden.En: Amidst the pain, Ingrid whispered about something she had discovered, a possible secret beneath the ground.No: "Fortell meg hvor," sa Magnus bestemt, og et svakt smil spilte rundt Ingrids lepper mens hun pekte mot en del av forumet de ennå ikke hadde utforsket.En: "Tell me where," said Magnus decisively, and a faint smile played around Ingrid's lips as she pointed to a part of the forum they had yet to explore.No: Med denne informasjonen i bakhodet utførte Magnus den nødvendige prosedyren.En: With this information in mind, Magnus performed the necessary procedure.No: Han brukte et enkelt medisinsk grep for å få Ingrid til å puste lettere.En: He used a simple medical technique to help Ingrid breathe easier.No: Hun stønnet, men øynene åpnet seg sakte igjen.En: She groaned, but her eyes slowly opened again.No: Langsomt hørte de lyden av sirener i det fjerne.En: Slowly, they heard the sound of sirens in the distance.No: Ambulansen ankom, og Ingrid ble trygt transportert til sykehuset.En: The ambulance arrived, and Ingrid was safely transported to the hospital.No: Magnus kjente på en lettelse fylt med besluttsomhet.En: Magnus felt a relief filled with determination.No: Han bar nå nøkkelen til det Ingrid hadde påbegynt, og var fast besluttet på å oppfylle hennes drømmer.En: He now carried the key to what Ingrid had begun and was determined to fulfill her dreams.No: På sykehuset kom Ingrid seg raskt.En: At the hospital, Ingrid recovered quickly.No: Mens hun lå til sengs, fikk hun høre om Magnus' oppdagelser.En: While she lay in bed, she heard about Magnus's discoveries.No: "Du reddet livet mitt," sa hun i et svak men takknemlig stemme.En: "You saved my life," she said in a weak but grateful voice.No: Magnus smilte.En: Magnus smiled.No: "Og du, du reddet vårt arbeid," svarte han.En: "And you, you saved our work," he replied.No: Så, med nyvunnet forståelse for balansen mellom lidenskap og personlig helse, planla Ingrid sitt neste store prosjekt med omsorg.En: Thus, with a newfound understanding of the balance between passion and personal health, Ingrid planned her next big project with care.No: Med Magnus ved sin side, ikke bare som en kollega, men som et sikkert støtte, så de fremover mot nye eventyr, både i forskningens og hjertets verden.En: With Magnus by her side, not just as a colleague, but as a reliable support, they looked forward to new adventures, both in the world of research and of the heart. Vocabulary Words:shone: skinteforum: forumetshadows: skyggercolumns: søylenebygone: svunnentimeless: tidløseremnants: resteneeager: ivrigarchaeologist: arkeologdedication: dedikasjonheat: varmeintense: intenspressure: presscollapsed: falt omcalm: roligseek: søkteacquire: tilegnetprocedure: prosedyrentransported: transportertrelief: lettelsedetermination: besluttsomhetrecovered: kom seggrateful: takknemligbalance: balansepassion: lidenskappersonal: personligcare: omsorgsupport: støtteadventures: eventyrresearch: forskningens

Fluent Fiction - Hindi: Unearthed Secrets: Mystical Glimmers in Ancient Harappa Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hi/episode/2026-06-15-07-38-19-hi Story Transcript:Hi: हरप्पा शहर की पुरानी गलियों में सांझ की नर्म रोशनी बिखरी थी।En: In the ancient streets of the Harappa city, the soft light of dusk was scattered.Hi: मिट्टी के घरों की छतों पर बारिश की बूंदें बूंद-बूंद नाच रही थीं।En: Raindrops were dancing drop by drop on the roofs of the earthen houses.Hi: गरजते बादलों के बीच Aarav अपने चाक के पास बैठा था।En: Amidst the rumbling clouds, Aarav sat by his pottery wheel.Hi: उसकी आँखों में आसमान में चमकती रहस्यमयी रोशनी की छवि थी।En: In his eyes was the image of the mysterious light shining in the sky.Hi: Aarav एक जिज्ञासु कुम्हार था, जिसे सपनों को समझने की अद्भुत कला आती थी।En: Aarav was a curious potter, gifted with the amazing art of understanding dreams.Hi: पर आज उसकी जिज्ञासा कुछ और जानने की थी।En: But today, his curiosity was to know something more.Hi: Ishani, उसकी सहेली और कौशल से भरी बुनकर थी, जो हमेशा उसके सपनों की कहानियों को ध्यान से सुनती थी।En: Ishani, his friend and a skilled weaver, always listened attentively to the stories of his dreams.Hi: दोनों की रुचि इस रहस्यमय घटना ने खींच ली थी।En: The interest of both was drawn to this mysterious event.Hi: गांव के बुजुर्गों ने Aarav की चिंता को झुठला दिया था।En: The elders of the village dismissed Aarav's concern.Hi: उनका मानना था कि यह स्वर्गीय संकेत हैं, जो अनकहे नियमों को तोड़ना नहीं चाहिए।En: They believed these were heavenly signs, which should not be broken by unspoken rules.Hi: लेकिन Aarav का मन इस रहस्य को जानने के लिए बेताब था।En: But Aarav's mind was eager to know this mystery.Hi: इसलिए, उसने Ishani के साथ मिलकर इसे सुलझाने का निश्चय किया।En: Therefore, he decided to solve it together with Ishani.Hi: तूफानी रात का सुनहरा पल आया और Aarav और Ishani ने गांव के उत्तर में स्थित पुराने खंडहरों की ओर कदम बढ़ाया।En: The golden moment of the stormy night arrived, and Aarav and Ishani stepped towards the old ruins located to the north of the village.Hi: वहां पहुंचकर उन्होंने देखा कि चमकती रोशनी एक सूखे कुएं की दिशा में इशारा कर रही हैं।En: Upon arriving there, they saw that the shining light was pointing in the direction of a dried well.Hi: कांपते दिलों से उन्होंने कुएं के भीतर छिपा एक पुराना चेम्बर खोज निकाला।En: With trembling hearts, they discovered an ancient chamber hidden within the well.Hi: चेम्बर में ऐतिहासिक वस्तुएं भरी थीं जो कभी पलक झपकने वाली उत्तर सभ्यता के होने की ओर इशारा कर रही थीं।En: The chamber was filled with historical artifacts pointing to the existence of the once flourishing northern civilization.Hi: इन चीजों को देखकर Aarav के मन में एक गहरी समझ उभरी।En: Seeing these items, a deep understanding emerged in Aarav's mind.Hi: उसने Ishani से कहा, "इसे हमारे तक ही सीमित रखते हैं।En: He said to Ishani, "Let's keep this confined to ourselves.Hi: हमारे समुदाय की सुरक्षा हमारे हाथ में है।En: The safety of our community is in our hands."Hi: "वे चुपचाप गांव लौटे और इस रहस्य को अपने भीतर संजोए रखा।En: They quietly returned to the village, keeping this mystery within themselves.Hi: Aarav ने अपनी जिज्ञासा को समझदारी से संतुलित करना सीख लिया था।En: Aarav had learned to balance his curiosity with wisdom.Hi: हरप्पा के रहस्यों ने उसे सिखाया कि कभी-कभी कुछ रहस्य अनजाने में भी उनकी ताकत रखते हैं।En: The mysteries of Harappa taught him that sometimes, even unknown secrets hold their power.Hi: वो जान गया था कि दुनिया की गूढ़ता का सम्मान और संतुलन आवश्यक है।En: He realized that respecting and balancing the enigmas of the world is essential.Hi: हरप्पा में बारिश की बूंदें फिर से नाचने लगीं।En: Once again, the raindrops began to dance in Harappa.Hi: और Aarav की आँखों में दुनिया की रहस्यमयी चमक हमेशा के लिए समा गई।En: And the mysterious glow of the world remained in Aarav's eyes forever. Vocabulary Words:ancient: पुरानीdusk: सांझscattered: बिखरीraindrops: बूंदेंroofs: छतोंrumbling: गरजतेcurious: जिज्ञासुpotter: कुम्हारgifted: अद्भुतattentively: ध्यान सेelders: बुजुर्गोंdismissed: झुठलाheavenly: स्वर्गीयunspoken: अनकहेruins: खंडहरोंtrembling: कांपतेchamber: चेम्बरartifacts: वस्तुएंflourishing: पल-पल फलने वालीconfined: सीमितbalancing: संतुलनenigmas: गूढ़ताrespecting: सम्मानintently: गंभीरता सेmystery: रहस्यunderstanding: समझcharm: आकर्षणmysterious: रहस्यमयीdirections: दिशाdiscovered: खोज

This episode was filmed on 19 March 2026. In this episode of Unearthed, hosts John Reade and Joe Cavatoni are joined by Nicky Shiels, Head of Research and Metal Strategy at MKS PAMP – one of the world's leading precious metals refiners and trading houses. Together, they unpack the forces behind gold's remarkable run above $5,000/oz, with Nicky offering a perspective that goes beyond the headlines, drawing on MKS PAMP's unique position across the full precious metals supply chain. The conversation covers the institutional investment landscape and what it would take to unlock that next leg of investment demand. They also examine the differences between gold and silver as investment assets, the structural liquidity challenges emerging in precious metals markets at these price levels, and Nicky's outlook for gold in the year ahead. Subscribe to Unearthed wherever you get your podcasts and visit Goldhub.com for more insights. About World Gold Council We are a membership organisation that champions the role gold plays as a strategic asset, shaping the future of a responsible and accessible gold supply chain. Our team of experts builds understanding of the use case and possibilities of gold through trusted research, analysis, commentary, and insights. We drive industry progress, shaping policy and setting the standards for a perpetual and sustainable gold market. You can follow the World Gold Council on Twitter at @goldcouncil and LinkedIn. Terms & Conditions | World Gold Council   Notable Quotes "What is very under-appreciated is the lack of physical selling." - Nicky Shiels "We are in a supply constrained environment. Mine production is barely growing." - John Reade "Gold is no longer a tactical cyclical asset. It's now a strategic allocation to portfolios." - Nicky Shiels "Investment consultants are now willing to look at real assets as a carve out – and that includes gold." - Joe Cavatoni "Silver wears two hats – it's part safe haven, part industrial metal. It's a little schizophrenic sometimes." - Nicky Shiels "The world between investing and day trading or speculating or gambling is being blurred." - Nicky Shiels  

Seth and Sean dive into the latest clips in the Russini-Vrabel drama that's been unearthed by friend of the show, Tony Farmer.

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Fluent Fiction - Hebrew: Beyond the Garden Gate: A Forbidden Adventure Unearthed Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/he/episode/2026-06-02-22-34-01-he Story Transcript:He: בקיץ חם בעיר במדינה אוטופית, יצאו התלמידים לטיול שנתי לגן הבוטני היפהפה.En: In the hot summer of a utopian country, the students set out on an annual trip to the beautiful botanical garden.He: בין התלמידים היו אריאל ומרים.En: Among the students were Ariel and Miriam.He: אריאל היה סקרן ותמיד חלם על הרפתקאות.En: Ariel was curious and always dreamed of adventures.He: מרים הייתה זהירה ואחראית, אבל תמיד מצאה את עצמה מתפעלת מהרעיון של התגליות של אריאל.En: Miriam was cautious and responsible, but she always found herself fascinated by Ariel's ideas of discoveries.He: הגן היה מלא בצמחים מכל העולם.En: The garden was filled with plants from all over the world.He: כל פרח וצמח נראה כאילו נלקח היישר מתוך אגדה.En: Every flower and plant looked as if they were taken straight out of a fairy tale.He: כולם התפעלו מהמראות וצעדו יחד עם המורה במעברים המסודרים היטב.En: Everyone marveled at the sights and walked together with the teacher along the well-organized paths.He: אך אריאל שמע שמועות על אזור סודי בגן, שבו יש צמחים שלא נראו כמותם.En: However, Ariel had heard rumors about a secret area in the garden, where there were plants like no other.He: בזמן הארוחה, אריאל לחש למרים על כוונתו לבדוק את האזור הסודי.En: During lunch, Ariel whispered to Miriam about his intention to check out the secret area.He: "בואי, מרים, נגלה משהו שאף אחד אחר לא ראה," אמר אריאל, עיניו נוצצות מהתרגשות.En: "Come on, Miriam, let's discover something no one else has seen," said Ariel, his eyes sparkling with excitement.He: מרים הייתה מהססת.En: Miriam was hesitant.He: "אבל זה נגד החוקים," אמרה בקול שקט.En: "But it's against the rules," she said quietly.He: אבל סקרנותה התגברה על חששותיה.En: Yet, her curiosity overcame her fears.He: השניים גלשו בשקט מהמקום המורשה וצעדו במהירות דרך הסבכים, ליבם פועם מהתרגשות.En: The two quietly slipped away from the permitted area and quickly walked through the thickets, their hearts pounding with excitement.He: כשעברו על פני כמה שבילים צרים, הם לפתע ראו שער קטן עם שלט: "אסור לעבור".En: As they passed several narrow paths, they suddenly saw a small gate with a sign: "Do not enter."He: "לכאן!En: "This way!"He: " קרא אריאל בחיוך רחב.En: called Ariel with a wide smile.He: הם פתחו את השער ונכנסו לאזור קסום.En: They opened the gate and entered an enchanted area.He: פרחים זרחו מסביבם בצבעים שלא ראו מעודם.En: Flowers glowed around them in colors they had never seen before.He: אך לפתע שמעו צעדים.En: But suddenly they heard footsteps.He: מר מיד נח על כתפיהם.En: Fear immediately settled on them.He: "מישהו בא!En: "Someone's coming!"He: " לחשה מרים בדאגה.En: Miriam whispered anxiously.He: המפקח של הגן הופיע.En: The garden inspector appeared.He: פניו היו רציניות, אך עיניו משכו בעיניהם של השניים.En: His face was serious, but his eyes met the gazes of the two.He: הוא ראה את הסקרנות והאהבה העצומה שלהם לטבע, ובמקום להענישם, הוא חייך בעדינות ואמר, "אני מבין אתכם.En: He saw their immense curiosity and love for nature, and instead of punishing them, he smiled gently and said, "I understand you.He: אבל לזכור תמיד לכבד את הכללים.En: But always remember to respect the rules.He: תפוחה אל הבחנה.En: A wise choice is discerning."He: "אריאל ומרים חזרו אל הקבוצה, למד שיעור חשוב.En: Ariel and Miriam returned to the group, having learned an important lesson.He: מאז, אריאל הבין שאפשר להגיע להפתעות ולגילויים גם בלי לשבור את החוקים.En: From that point on, Ariel understood that surprises and discoveries can be reached without breaking the rules.He: מרים, לעומת זאת, למדה שלעיתים גם כדאי לצאת להרפתקה.En: Miriam, on the other hand, learned that sometimes it's okay to go on an adventure.He: אחרי הכל, בניסיון לחקור מעבר לגבולות הידועים, הם מצאו יותר ממה שיכלו לדמיין.En: After all, in their attempt to explore beyond the known boundaries, they found more than they could have imagined. Vocabulary Words:utopian: אוטופיתbotanical: בוטניcurious: סקרןadventures: הרפתקאותcautious: זהירהresponsible: אחראיתfascinated: מתפעלתfairy tale: אגדהmarveled: התפעלוrumors: שמועותintentions: כוונתוsparkling: נוצצותhesitant: מהססתthickets: סבכיםpounding: פועםnarrow paths: שבילים צריםenchanted: קסוםglowed: זרחוfootsteps: צעדיםinspector: המפקחdiscerning: הבחנהboundaries: גבולותpermitted: מורשהwhispered: לחשהsign: שלטfear: דאגהserious: רציניותgazes: משכו בעיניהםimmense: עצומהrespect: לכבדBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-hebrew--5818690/support.

When we scramble too sharplyout of steeping,we may stumble.It takes patienceto refresh ourselves.Let us committo moving at our own pace,to treating ourselves with love.Let our devotionforge a compassionate path forward,one that nourishes and restores,one that inspires and transforms.Happy Beltane and welcome to this week's Rituals of Returning newsletter! Today is the official publication date of my newest book, Thunder and Roses, which becomes available worldwide today on Amazon! Orders from the Etsy shop also include special bonuses only available directly from us. And, for the first time ever, we also have one-of-a-kind (OOAK) Bast goddesses in the shop!This week's magic:18 minute mini ritual video: Beltane ritual and May's alliesAdditional video: letting your heart be your compassTwo minute video: unboxing March's Magic MailFree mini zine: A Festival of WonderMay's practice update for #30DaysofGoddess!Live activation ritual for May is on May 4th at 3:00! Book party for Thunder and Roses is on May 11!We've started a new newsletter for Gaea Goddess Gathering! Coming up in September right here in Missouri.Earthprayer!My special offering for May is an Earthprayer series unfolding via the Goddess Magic Mystery School. This series includes weekly live practices, daily posts, inspiring rituals, and FOUR printable card decks for exploring our daily themes.Life's Bits and Pieces:May I remember I am not here to watch from the edges, but to co‑create in the ceremony of life's unfolding.May I choose with wise discernment what I will tend in my cauldron of creation.May I return, again and again, to my own sacred center.And, may I trust that some wishes are meant to wander on the wind,carrying my magic farther than I can see.reading: (to self) Living in Process—while I have a couple of complaints about this book in terms of what feels like missing information/explanation, I am really enjoying the exploration of living in process, remembering the this earth, this world, this life is not static, it is an unfolding and each of us has a process to live and explore.(to kids) Aenir, book three in the Seventh Tower series—I actually finished the second book, The Castle, in between April's newsletter and this one. I'm still enjoying this series, in which everything the main character has thought to be true about his life and world unravels as he discovered how much more lies outside the shadowy boundaries of his life. (listening to with Tanner): Brian's Hunt—the final book in the survival classic series that developed after Hatchet. Since I last wrote, we also listened to The River, Brian's Winter, and Brian's Return. We also continued our Gary Paulsen festival by listening to Northwind, which is about a Viking-era type of boy who has to survive alone on the sea.(listening to by self): Sisters in the Wind—I've barely begun this one, as I only recently finished listening to Warrior Girl, Unearthed. This is the third book following Firekeeper's Daughter, but it actually takes place temporally between the events of Firekeeper and Warrior Girl. I actually liked Warrior Girl, Unearthed more than Firekeeper's Daughter overall, but I was really left frustrated by the many holes in the ending. Each of these books is a 12+ hour listen, so be prepared!Note: I am on Fable if you want to follow along with what I read there!Resource Reminders:Intro audio about the Goddess Magic Mystery SchoolI've started to add our monthly activation replay videos for this year's #30DaysofGoddess practice to the homepage! Scroll past the “2026 Practice Updates” section to access the videos. Note: Live monthly activations are available to any member of the Goddess Magic Mystery School Patreon community free and paid both!Free Everyday Magic series!6. Awe and Ecstasy5. Freedom4. Innerstanding3. Sacred Yes and Holy No2. Storied Realities, Magical Awareness, and Goddess Creation1. Awakening BeautyPast Resources:Womanrunes Immersion seriesJourneying with InannaFREE class:forty week Intro to Goddess Studies class! Gift a Goddess Magic membership to a friend!Playfulness, Sweetness, and Heart-HealingHappy May! Marshmallow and Raspberry are our herbal allies for May—soft, spiky, sweet, and resilient.In this month's video, we embark on an exploration of Beltane, centered on the Egyptian cat goddess Bast (Bastet). We weave together goddess wisdom, plant medicine, crystal allies, and animal guidance to support a season of love, playfulness, and heart-healing.May you be playful this month. May you pause to listen to your heart. And, may you savor sweetness in the ordinary momentsReminder: I do create monthly handbooks for members of our Goddess Magic Mystery School community and May's handbook is available here.Expanded post available here. And, bonus affirmation set for paid subscribers is included at the bottom of this newsletter (scroll down).Questions to explore:Do you know how to play as you are now (at this age, in this season of life)? What does play mean to you today?Where might you be trying to “straighten” what is meant to be delightfully cattywampus? What would it feel like to bless the imperfect instead of fixing it?Where can you soften in your life—physically, emotionally, mentally, or spiritually?What rough edges are currently rubbing at your spirit, and how might you soften them?Where do you feel “thin,” leaky, or drained in your life or energy body right now?What fears or resentments are hurting you from the inside out? What would it look like to begin releasing even a little of that today?If your heart could speak freely, what would it say it needs in order to remember how to be whole?What idea, project, or dream are you ready to make manifest in this season?Affirmations:I allow playfulness to enrich my life.I find pleasure in the small moments.I follow what pleases me.I am rich in so many ways.I understand the sacred nature of the cattywampus way.I embrace the tender beauty in imperfection.I am playful.I dance in the love light of a benevolent Mother Goddess.I am rooted in love.I pause and return to center.I breathe deep and listen.I allow myself to delight in the sweetness of life.I am open to ease in the present.I soften and rediscover sweetness.I remember I am already whole.I am fierce and wild.Inhabiting the crossroads…I watch the orioles,orange and black embersagainst a backdrop of green.They do not know what is on my lists.Standing under this sky,this day,I remember:when we let the litany of the undonerun away with us,we forget to inhabit the real.The orioles are here today.Tomorrow is still only a rumor.Sometimes I feel like I've been “camping out” at a long, extended crossroads—combination of midlife re-evaluation, changing family constellations and needs, and simply living in the in‑between on a changing earth.Midlife invites us to recognize and hold the reality that we can't live every possible life and can't say yes to every shimmering door.But you can:+Listen for your own full yes from the wise guide within. +Make peace with the paths that must pass you by.+Trust that new doors appear because you let others close.A mini blessing for today:“May I choose with wise discernment, even when it means letting good things go.”Embodying the Goddess: Guest Video about BeautySo pleased to share this guest video from Cynthia Abulafia, the author of Embodying the Goddess with you as a special subscriber bonus this month!Where the magic is…This is where the magic is, right where we are, where we touchthe mighty mystery,step into the sacred, and ease into the boundless, right where it touches us.Gently, now, we invite ourselves to remember.Bravely, now, we invite ourselves to reclaim.Firmly, now, we invite ourselves to return.We need not seek the absolute or long for the holy,we need only to open our eyes and reach out our hands, right here,right now, we have already arrived.Sending love to all of you.Keep living your magic, Molly, Mark, + Family This is a public episode. 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Every so often, an archeological discovery is made that helps give us a clearer picture of our timeline of human history. In Norway, a still-expanding treasure trove of silver coins has been discovered dating from the Viking Age.Let's go through the discovery together—in terms of what was found, and also what light it sheds on the final, volatile decades of the Viking Age.

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Fluent Fiction - Dutch: Unearthed Legends: A Journey into Palenque's Ancient Murals Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/nl/episode/2026-05-27-22-34-01-nl Story Transcript:Nl: In de schaduw van de jungle, doorkruist door kronkelige paden, ligt Palenque.En: In the shadow of the jungle, crossed by winding paths, lies Palenque.Nl: Deze oude ruïnes fluisteren verhalen uit een lang vervlogen tijdperk.En: These ancient ruins whisper stories of a long-gone era.Nl: Bram staat ademloos aan de rand van een vervallen tempel.En: Bram stands breathless at the edge of a crumbling temple.Nl: De steenmuren zijn bedekt met mos.En: The stone walls are covered with moss.Nl: Het is lente, en de lucht is vochtig en zwaar, maar Bram zijn geest is licht.En: It is spring, and the air is humid and heavy, but Bram's mind is light.Nl: Maud en Sven, zijn trouwe metgezellen, staan iets verderop.En: Maud and Sven, his loyal companions, stand a little further away.Nl: "Voorzichtig, Bram," roept Maud, terwijl ze een slak van een grote steen veegt en erop gaat zitten om haar rugzak af te doen.En: "Careful, Bram," calls out Maud, as she brushes a snail off a large stone and sits down to remove her backpack.Nl: Sven glimlacht en schudt zijn hoofd.En: Sven smiles and shakes his head.Nl: "Je bent altijd zo ongeduldig," zegt hij terwijl hij een fles water opentrekt.En: "You're always so impatient," he says as he opens a bottle of water.Nl: Maar Bram let niet op.En: But Bram isn't paying attention.Nl: Hij wil verder, dieper de ruïnes in.En: He wants to go further, deeper into the ruins.Nl: Er is een spoor dat nauwelijks zichtbaar is, bedekt door bladeren en ranken.En: There's a path that's barely visible, covered by leaves and vines.Nl: Het leidt naar een onbekend deel, ver weg van toeristen, een plek waarvan wordt gezegd dat er oude muurschilderingen zijn.En: It leads to an unknown part, far away from tourists, a place said to have ancient murals.Nl: Zonder aarzelen begeeft Bram zich op het pad.En: Without hesitation, Bram takes the path.Nl: Zijn hart klopt van opwinding.En: His heart beats with excitement.Nl: Maar dan, met een enkele stap, voelt hij een pijnscheut in zijn enkel.En: But then, with a single step, he feels a sharp pain in his ankle.Nl: Hij struikelt en valt neer.En: He stumbles and falls.Nl: "Au!"En: "Ouch!"Nl: roept hij met een pijnlijke kreun.En: he cries out with a painful groan.Nl: Maud en Sven rennen naar hem toe.En: Maud and Sven run to him.Nl: "Wat is er gebeurd?"En: "What happened?"Nl: vraagt Maud geschrokken.En: asks Maud shocked.Nl: "Bram, je kan zo niet verder," zegt Sven bezorgd, terwijl hij Bram overeind helpt.En: "Bram, you can't go on like this," says Sven worriedly, helping Bram up.Nl: Bram kijkt om zich heen, zijn ogen glinsteren van vastberadenheid.En: Bram looks around, his eyes sparkling with determination.Nl: "Ik moet verder.En: "I must go on.Nl: De muur… de muurschilderingen," stamelt hij, zijn stem vol verlangen.En: The wall... the murals," he stammers, his voice full of longing.Nl: Ondanks de pijn zet Bram door.En: Despite the pain, Bram presses on.Nl: Hij hinkt langzaam, gesteund door Sven.En: He limps slowly, supported by Sven.Nl: Ze komen aan bij een verborgen ingang.En: They arrive at a hidden entrance.Nl: Daar binnen ziet Bram, in het schemerlicht, de oude, kleurrijke muurschilderingen.En: Inside, Bram sees, in the dim light, the ancient, colorful murals.Nl: Ze verhalen over een lange geschiedenis, van ceremoniën en oude koningen.En: They tell of a long history, of ceremonies and ancient kings.Nl: Met trillende handen pakt Bram zijn camera.En: With trembling hands, Bram takes his camera.Nl: Hij legt elk detail vast.En: He captures every detail.Nl: De kleuren lijken op te leven door zijn lens.En: The colors seem to come alive through his lens.Nl: Zijn vreugde vermengt zich met de pijn, maar de ontdekking doet het de moeite waard lijken.En: His joy mixes with the pain, but the discovery makes it all seem worthwhile.Nl: Als de zon zich langzaam terugtrekt, beseft Bram dat het tijd is om te gaan.En: As the sun slowly retreats, Bram realizes it's time to leave.Nl: "Dit is meer dan ik ooit had kunnen hopen," zucht hij terwijl Maud een arm om zijn schouder slaat.En: "This is more than I could ever have hoped for," he sighs as Maud wraps an arm around his shoulder.Nl: Met de hulp van zijn vrienden keert hij terug naar het kamp.En: With the help of his friends, he returns to the camp.Nl: De weg is zwaar en langzaam, maar Bram is verlicht.En: The road is hard and slow, but Bram is enlightened.Nl: Hij heeft iets bijzonders gevonden.En: He has found something special.Nl: En terwijl de maan opkomt, begrijpt hij dat soms het leren vertragen ook een waardevolle les is.En: And as the moon rises, he understands that sometimes learning to slow down is also a valuable lesson.Nl: Die nacht, terwijl de jungle om hen heen tot leven komt, legt Bram zijn hoofd neer met de wetenschap dat zijn reis pas echt is begonnen.En: That night, as the jungle around them comes to life, Bram lays his head down with the knowledge that his journey has only just begun.Nl: Maud glimlacht naar hem in de schemering.En: Maud smiles at him in the twilight.Nl: "We bewaren het avontuur voor morgen, Bram."En: "We'll save the adventure for tomorrow, Bram."Nl: Vanuit het duisternis beantwoordt Bram met een zachte lach.En: From the darkness, Bram answers with a soft laugh.Nl: "Ja, morgen zullen we klaar zijn."En: "Yes, tomorrow we'll be ready." Vocabulary Words:shadow: schaduwwinding: kronkeligewhisper: fluisterencrumbling: vervallenmoss: moshumid: vochtigcompanions: metgezellensnail: slakimpatient: ongeduldigbarely: nauwelijksvines: rankenhesitation: aarzelenstumbles: struikeltgroan: kreundetermination: vastberadenheidlimps: hinktdim: schemermurals: muurschilderingentrembling: trillendecaptures: legt vastlens: lensworthwhile: de moeite waardretreats: terugtrektenlightened: verlichtremoves: af te doenfalls: valtsharp: pijnscheutankle: enkelsupported: gesteundtwilight: schemering

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Mystery and Legends: Unearthed Secrets of Machu Picchu Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2026-05-27-22-34-02-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 雾气笼罩着马丘比丘，古老的石墙在被云遮盖的青山背景下静静伫立。En: Mist enveloped Machu Picchu, with ancient stone walls standing silently against the backdrop of cloud-covered green mountains.Zh: 晚秋的轻风中，空气中弥漫着一丝神秘和危险。En: In the light breeze of late autumn, a sense of mystery and danger pervaded the air.Zh: 在这样一个幽静的下午，梅、陈和李站在遗迹的入口前。En: On such a tranquil afternoon, Mei, Chen, and Li stood at the entrance of the ruins.Zh: 梅是一个充满激情的考古学家，她的心中有一个秘密的希望。En: Mei was a passionate archaeologist with a secret hope in her heart.Zh: 她的母亲曾经在睡前故事中告诉她一个有关失落印加神器的传说。En: Her mother had told her a bedtime story about a lost Inca artifact.Zh: 梅想找到这个神器，以证明这些故事的真实性，并在她的领域获得认可。En: Mei wanted to find this artifact to prove the stories true and gain recognition in her field.Zh: 她知道这趟旅途充满了挑战，但她坚定不移。En: She knew this journey would be full of challenges, but she was determined.Zh: 走进遗迹，陈关切地说：“梅，我们要小心。En: As they entered the ruins, Chen said with concern, "Mei, we need to be careful.Zh: 这个地方很危险。En: This place is dangerous."Zh: ”李点头附和：“对，这些不过是故事。En: Li nodded in agreement, "Right, these are just stories.Zh: 我们不能把命搭上去。En: We can't risk our lives."Zh: ”梅却充满信心地回答：“有些传说，也是基于真实的历史。En: Mei, full of confidence, replied, "Some legends are also based on real history.Zh: 我相信我们会找到些什么的。En: I believe we will find something."Zh: ”她决定追随自己的直觉，深入到遗迹的未探索部分。En: She decided to follow her intuition and delve into the unexplored parts of the ruins.Zh: 随着他们在石墙间穿行，午夜时分，他们发现了一处隐蔽的房间，墙上刻画着与传说相符的印记。En: As they navigated through the stone walls, at midnight, they discovered a hidden room with markings on the walls that matched the legend.Zh: 梅心跳加速，但不等她仔细查看，地面剧烈晃动，整座结构开始崩塌。En: Mei's heartbeat quickened, but before she could examine closely, the ground shook violently, and the entire structure began to collapse.Zh: “快跑！En: "Run!"Zh: ”陈大喊。En: Chen shouted.Zh: 三人拼命地朝安全的出口跑去，石块从头顶落下。En: The three of them raced desperately towards a safe exit as stones fell from above.Zh: 当他们终于跑出塌陷的范围，三人气喘吁吁，脸上满是灰尘，但每个人都面露惊险过后的笑容。En: When they finally escaped the collapsing area, they were gasping for breath, their faces covered in dust, but each with a smile of relief.Zh: 梅手中紧握着一小块石片，上面刻着似曾相识的符号。En: Mei clutched a small stone fragment in her hand, etched with familiar symbols.Zh: 虽然这只是一个碎片，却证明了传奇可能是真的。En: Although it was just a fragment, it suggested the legend might be true.Zh: 陈和李对梅的直觉刮目相看。En: Chen and Li were impressed with Mei's intuition.Zh: 陈说：“梅，你的直觉很准。En: Chen said, "Mei, your intuition was spot on.Zh: 我们低估你了。En: We underestimated you."Zh: ”李点头：“真相总藏在传说中。En: Li nodded, "Truth is often hidden in legends.Zh: 下次我们更相信你的判断。En: Next time, we'll trust your judgment more."Zh: ”梅微笑着，看着手中的石片，心中充满信心。En: Mei smiled, looking at the stone fragment in her hand, her heart filled with confidence.Zh: 即使只是一片碎石，它也象征着一个新的开始，以及对未知世界的无尽探索。En: Even if it was just a piece of rock, it symbolized a new beginning and endless exploration of the unknown world.Zh: 传说也许只是故事的一部分，但隐藏在其中的真相，值得每一次努力去发现。En: Legends might just be part of a story, but the truth hidden within them is worth every effort to discover. Vocabulary Words:mist: 雾气envelop: 笼罩ancient: 古老的stone walls: 石墙backdrop: 背景pervade: 弥漫archaeologist: 考古学家artifact: 神器recognition: 认可journey: 旅途determined: 坚定不移concern: 关切delve: 深入unexplored: 未探索navigate: 穿行hidden: 隐蔽markings: 印记examine: 查看collapse: 崩塌desperately: 拼命地gasping: 气喘吁吁dust: 灰尘fragment: 碎片etched: 刻着intuition: 直觉spot on: 很准truth: 真相symbolize: 象征exploration: 探索effort: 努力

Fluent Fiction - Norwegian: Unearthed Wonders: The Secret of the Ruins Revealed Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/no/episode/2026-05-27-07-38-20-no Story Transcript:No: Lars sto på kanten av et gammelt ruinområde, omgitt av høye trær og viltvoksende planter.En: Lars stood on the edge of an old ruin area, surrounded by tall trees and wild-growing plants.No: Vårluften var mild, og en svak bris fikk bladene til å rasle.En: The spring air was mild, and a gentle breeze made the leaves rustle.No: De gamle steinmurene var knapt synlige under tykke lag med mose og slyngplanter.En: The ancient stone walls were barely visible under thick layers of moss and climbing plants.No: Han hadde hørt rykter om en sjelden gjenstand begravd dypt inne i disse mystiske ruinene.En: He had heard rumors about a rare artifact buried deep within these mysterious ruins.No: Ryktet sa at gjenstanden kunne omskrive historiebøkene.En: The rumor said that the artifact could rewrite the history books.No: For Lars var dette mer enn en sjanse til å imponere sine kolleger.En: For Lars, this was more than a chance to impress his colleagues.No: Det var en drøm om å sette sitt merke på historien.En: It was a dream to leave his mark on history.No: Men Lars var ikke alene.En: But Lars was not alone.No: På veien hadde han møtt Kari og Leif, to erfarne samlere også på jakt etter den samme gjenstanden.En: On the way, he had met Kari and Leif, two experienced collectors also searching for the same artifact.No: Kari var kjent for sitt gode øye for detaljer, mens Leif hadde en ufeilbarlig magefølelse for skjulte skatter.En: Kari was known for her keen eye for detail, while Leif had an unfailing gut instinct for hidden treasures.No: Sammen hadde de diskutert ruinene og dens mange hemmeligheter, men Lars var skeptisk til å samarbeide.En: Together they discussed the ruins and its many secrets, but Lars was skeptical about collaborating.No: Han ønsket å finne gjenstanden selv.En: He wanted to find the artifact himself.No: Da de nærmet seg de dype kamrene, merket de hvordan luften ble kaldere.En: As they approached the deep chambers, they noticed how the air became cooler.No: En stillhet la seg over dem, bare avbrutt av lyden av dryppende vann.En: A silence settled over them, only broken by the sound of dripping water.No: Mange hadde advart dem om de lokale mytene: Ånden til en gammel vokter som beskyttet skatten.En: Many had warned them about the local myths: the spirit of an old guardian protecting the treasure.No: Men Lars lo av tanken.En: But Lars laughed at the thought.No: "Det er bare overtro," sa han bestemt.En: "It's just superstition," he said firmly.No: Øyeblikket han hadde ventet på, kom da han oppdaget en utskjæring på en steinvegg.En: The moment he had been waiting for came when he discovered a carving on a stone wall.No: Det var en mekanisme av en slags.En: It was a mechanism of some sort.No: Lars begynte å trykke på symbolene, men ingenting skjedde.En: Lars began pressing the symbols, but nothing happened.No: Det var da Kari og Leif dukket opp, med krav om å være med på oppdagelsen.En: It was then that Kari and Leif appeared, demanding to be part of the discovery.No: I første omgang nølte Lars, men så husket han alle gangene samarbeid hadde ført til suksess.En: At first, Lars hesitated, but then he remembered all the times collaboration had led to success.No: "Vi gjør det sammen," foreslo Kari, og Leif nikket i enighet.En: "We do it together," suggested Kari, and Leif nodded in agreement.No: Sammen, diskuterte de symbolene, og etter flere forsøk skled mekanismen til side.En: Together, they discussed the symbols, and after several attempts, the mechanism slid aside.No: En liten nisje i veggen ble avdekket, og inni lå den sagnomsuste gjenstanden, strålende i det spare lyset.En: A small niche in the wall was revealed, and inside lay the legendary artifact, glowing in the dim light.No: Oppdagelsen skapte feststemning mellom dem.En: The discovery created a festive atmosphere among them.No: De bestemte seg for å dele både funn og berømmelse.En: They decided to share both the find and the fame.No: I løpet av de neste ukene ble de feiret i akademiske kretser.En: Over the next weeks, they were celebrated in academic circles.No: Lars, som tidligere hadde søkt individuell ære, oppdaget noe viktigere.En: Lars, who had previously sought individual glory, discovered something more important.No: Gjennom samarbeid fikk han ikke bare en enorm prestasjon, men også to nye venner.En: Through collaboration, he gained not only an enormous achievement but also two new friends.No: Det gamle skogens hemmeligheter forble mange, men for Lars, Kari, og Leif var arkeologiens virkelige skattene det de fant sammen.En: The old forest's secrets remained many, but for Lars, Kari, and Leif, archeology's true treasures were what they found together.No: Våren brakte nytt liv til skogen, og med det, nye eventyr.En: Spring brought new life to the forest, and with it, new adventures. Vocabulary Words:ruin: ruinområdeartifact: gjenstandbreeze: brisrustle: raslemoss: moseclimbing: slyngplanterrumors: rykterimpress: imponerecolleagues: kollegerskeptical: skeptiskchambers: kamrenemechanism: mekanismesymbols: symbolenediscovery: oppdagelsenhesitated: nøltecollaboration: samarbeidnodded: nikketniche: nisjeglowing: strålendeacademic: akademiskecelebrated: feiretenormous: enormachievement: prestasjonsecrets: hemmelighetertreasures: skatteneadventures: eventyrguardian: voktersuperstition: overtrodetermined: bestemtlegendary: sagnomsuste

Fluent Fiction - Swedish: Unearthed Secrets: How a Medallion United Old Rivals Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sv/episode/2026-05-26-07-38-19-sv Story Transcript:Sv: Det var en ljus vårdag, och Gamla Stan var fylld av liv.En: It was a bright spring day, and Gamla Stan was bustling with life.Sv: Kullerstensgatorna kantades av gamla hus och små butiker.En: The cobblestone streets were lined with old houses and small shops.Sv: Doften av vårblommor och nybakat bröd kändes i luften.En: The scent of spring flowers and freshly baked bread filled the air.Sv: Det var snart Valborgsmässoafton, och stämningen var på topp.En: Soon it would be Valborgsmässoafton, and the atmosphere was at its peak.Sv: Elof, en hängiven historiker, promenerade genom de smala gatorna med ett hemlighetsfullt leende.En: Elof, a dedicated historian, walked through the narrow streets with a mysterious smile.Sv: Han hade precis upptäckt något som gnistrade i morgonsolen – en gammal medaljong, graverad med initialerna "E.L."En: He had just discovered something sparkling in the morning sun – an old medallion engraved with the initials "E.L."Sv: Hans farfars initialer. Det skulle vara en gåva till hans familj.En: His grandfather's initials. It would be a gift for his family.Sv: Men samma medaljong utlöste en oväntad dispyt.En: But the same medallion sparked an unexpected dispute.Sv: Astrid, en handlingskraftig kvinna och vän till Elof, hörde om fyndet och var övertygad om att det var hennes familjs ägodel.En: Astrid, a determined woman and friend of Elof, heard about the discovery and was convinced it belonged to her family.Sv: Hennes farmor hade berättat historier om en förlorad medaljong med samma kännetecken.En: Her grandmother had told stories of a lost medallion with the same characteristics.Sv: "Den är vår. Jag är säker!" utbrast Astrid när de möttes på Stortorget.En: "It's ours. I'm sure of it!" exclaimed Astrid when they met at Stortorget.Sv: Mittemellan stod Linnea, deras gemensamma vän.En: In the middle stood Linnea, their mutual friend.Sv: Hon kände dragningskraften från båda hållen, och hennes försök att medla verkade förgäves.En: She felt pulled in both directions, and her attempts to mediate seemed futile.Sv: "Vi måste lösa detta," sade hon, bestämd att inte ta parti men i stället hitta en lösning.En: "We have to solve this," she said, determined not to take sides but rather to find a solution.Sv: Elof beslutade sig för att dyka ner i biblioteken och arkiven, läsa gamla böcker och uppteckningar.En: Elof decided to dive into the libraries and archives, reading old books and records.Sv: Han var övertygad om att han skulle hitta konkreta bevis.En: He was convinced he would find concrete evidence.Sv: Samtidigt pratade Astrid med stadens äldste, i hopp om att samla muntliga berättelser som stödde hennes tro.En: Simultaneously, Astrid spoke with the town elders, hoping to gather oral stories that supported her belief.Sv: Dagarna gick, och Valborgsmässoafton närmade sig hastigt.En: Days passed, and Valborgsmässoafton was rapidly approaching.Sv: Brasan skulle snart tändas, och luften fylldes med förväntan.En: The bonfire would soon be lit, and the air was filled with anticipation.Sv: Det var då en gammal bok dök upp i arkiven, gömd bakom dammiga hyllor.En: That was when an old book appeared in the archives, hidden behind dusty shelves.Sv: Den innehöll en historia om medaljongen - den hade varit en gåva mellan två gamla familjer som blev vänner efter lång strid.En: It contained a story about the medallion—it had been a gift between two old families who became friends after a long feud.Sv: När natten föll och eldar flammade upp över Stockholm, träffade Elof och Astrid varandra igen, med boken mellan sig.En: As night fell and fires blazed across Stockholm, Elof and Astrid met again, with the book between them.Sv: Linnea stod vid deras sida, redo att se vad framtiden skulle bära.En: Linnea stood by their side, ready to see what the future held.Sv: De insåg att det viktiga inte bara var äganderätten till medaljongen, utan den gemensamma historien.En: They realized that what mattered wasn't just the ownership of the medallion, but the shared history.Sv: De bestämde sig för att göra en gemensam utställning.En: They decided to create a joint exhibition.Sv: Medaljongen skulle visas upp, inte som en symbol för tvisterna, utan som en påminnelse om vänskap och samarbete.En: The medallion would be displayed, not as a symbol of disputes, but as a reminder of friendship and collaboration.Sv: Gamla Stan, med sina månghundraåriga hemligheter, var nu platsen för en ny historia - en där gamla gränser suddades ut och ersattes av ny gemenskap.En: Gamla Stan, with its centuries-old secrets, was now the site of a new story—one where old boundaries were erased and replaced by new connections.Sv: Under den stjärnklara natten, omgivna av eld och sång, lärde sig både Elof och Astrid att värdesätta det de delade.En: Under the starry night, surrounded by fire and song, both Elof and Astrid learned to value what they shared.Sv: Så blev en gammal familjefejd roten till ny vänskap och öppenhet, mitt i hjärtat av Stockholm.En: Thus, an old family feud became the root of new friendship and openness, in the heart of Stockholm. Vocabulary Words:bustling: fylld av livcobblestone: kullerstensscent: doftdedicated: hängivenhistorian: historikernarrow: smalaengraved: graveradinitials: initialermedallion: medaljongsparked: utlöstedispute: disputdetermined: handlingskraftigmutual: gemensammamediate: medlafutile: förgävesarchives: arkivenconcrete: konkretaevidence: beviselders: äldsteanticipation: förväntanblazed: flammadepossession: äganderättenexhibition: utställningsymbol: symbolreminder: påminnelsecollaboration: samarbeteboundaries: gränserconnections: gemenskapfeud: familjefejdopenness: öppenhet

Fluent Fiction - Italian: Unearthed Secrets: How a Hidden Bunker Changed History Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/it/episode/2026-05-22-22-34-02-it Story Transcript:It: In primavera, sotto il verde fresco dei campi fioriti, Luca si trovava nel Bunker Segreto.En: In the spring, beneath the fresh green of the flowering fields, Luca found himself in the Bunker Segreto.It: Era un luogo nascosto, lontano dal mondo moderno, dove il passato parlava ancora attraverso artefatti antichi e macchinari restaurati.En: It was a hidden place, far from the modern world, where the past still spoke through ancient artifacts and restored machinery.It: Luca era un giovane archeologo, ambizioso e pieno di speranza.En: Luca was a young archaeologist, ambitious and full of hope.It: Aveva lavorato duramente per preparare la sua presentazione, sperando di ottenere i fondi necessari per le sue ricerche future.En: He had worked hard to prepare his presentation, hoping to obtain the necessary funds for his future research.It: Il Bunker era avvolto in un silenzio misterioso.En: The Bunker was enveloped in a mysterious silence.It: Le pareti di pietra fredda raccontavano storie di tempi passati, e il soffitto basso rendeva l'aria densa e carica di storia.En: The cold stone walls told stories of times past, and the low ceiling made the air dense and filled with history.It: Con Luca c'erano Marco e Giulia, i suoi colleghi fidati.En: With Luca were Marco and Giulia, his trusted colleagues.It: Marco era scettico; credeva che i ritrovamenti di Luca non fossero così importanti come lui pensava.En: Marco was skeptical; he believed that Luca's findings were not as important as he thought.It: Giulia, invece, era sempre stata di supporto, pronta ad aiutare e incoraggiare Luca.En: Giulia, on the other hand, had always been supportive, ready to help and encourage Luca.It: Luca si sentiva sotto pressione.En: Luca felt under pressure.It: Doveva decidere se seguire il suo istinto e presentare le sue scoperte controverse, o giocare sul sicuro e cercare l'approvazione di Marco.En: He had to decide whether to follow his instincts and present his controversial discoveries, or play it safe and seek the approval of Marco.It: Passava i giorni nel Bunker, aggiustando il suo discorso, cercando prove che potessero convincere anche i più scettici.En: He spent his days in the Bunker, adjusting his speech, seeking evidence that could convince even the most skeptical.It: Il giorno della presentazione, il Bunker era illuminato solo da alcune lampade flebili.En: On the day of the presentation, the Bunker was illuminated only by a few faint lamps.It: Luca iniziò a parlare davanti ai suoi mentori e colleghi.En: Luca began to speak in front of his mentors and colleagues.It: All'improvviso, mentre mostrava un artefatto particolare, qualcosa attirò l'attenzione di tutti.En: Suddenly, while showing a particular artifact, something caught everyone's attention.It: Una strana incisione, mai notata prima, che cambiava completamente la comprensione del loro lavoro.En: A strange engraving, never noticed before, that completely changed the understanding of their work.It: Era la prova che le teorie di Luca avevano un fondamento reale.En: It was the proof that Luca's theories had a real foundation.It: Marco, colpito dalla scoperta, si avvicinò a Luca.En: Marco, struck by the discovery, approached Luca.It: "Hai avuto ragione," disse.En: "You were right," he said.It: "La tua passione aveva una base solida."En: "Your passion had a solid basis."It: Con quelle parole, Marco accettò l'opportunità di lavorare con Luca su nuovi progetti.En: With those words, Marco accepted the opportunity to work with Luca on new projects.It: La presentazione fu un successo.En: The presentation was a success.It: Luca ottenne i fondi e, più importante, guadagnò il rispetto dei suoi colleghi.En: Luca obtained the funds and, more importantly, earned the respect of his colleagues.It: Giuseppe imparò a fidarsi del suo istinto, un cambiamento che lo avrebbe guidato in tutte le sue future avventure archeologiche.En: Luca learned to trust his instincts, a change that would guide him in all his future archaeological adventures.It: Il Bunker Segreto era diventato il simbolo del suo trionfo e del suo coraggio.En: The Bunker Segreto had become the symbol of his triumph and his courage. Vocabulary Words:the archaeologist: l'archeologothe artifact: l'artefattoambitious: ambiziosothe presentation: la presentazioneto obtain: otteneremysterious: misteriosothe ceiling: il soffittosceptical: scetticocontroversial: controversoto adjust: aggiustarethe evidence: la provathe engraving: l'incisioneto convince: convincerefaint: flebilethe mentor: il mentorereal: realethe basis: la baseto support: supportarethe opportunity: l'opportunitàthe respect: il rispettoto trust: fidarsito guide: guidarethe adventure: l'avventurathe triumph: il trionfothe courage: il coraggioto seek: cercareto illuminate: illuminareto show: mostrarethe discovery: la scopertato accept: accettare

In this episode, host Megan Barber interviews Alfred Hawkins, curator at Historic Royal Palaces on his work at the Tower of London. The interview explores the many faceted role of the Tower as a palace, fortress and prison, its rich history and what royal life there was like in different eras.Guest Bio: Alfred Hawkins is a historian, buildings archaeologist, curator, and broadcaster with a decade of experience working in the commercial archaeology, heritage, and museum sectors. As Curator of Historic Buildings for HM Tower of London, and Cathedral Archaeologist at Salisbury & Portsmouth Cathedrals, he helps to conserve, research, and share the histories of some of Englands most important sites. Alongside overseeing numerous large scale development and conservation projects he regularly makes on screen appearances on various documentaries including Channel 5's Inside the Tower, Discovery Channel's Unearthed and BBC's Digging for Britain.Select Publications: Hayward, K. M. J., Hawkins, A. R. J., ‘The Spiral Stair in the Norman Flamsteed Turret within the White Tower at HM Tower of London: An Architectural and Petrological Examination' Transactions of the London and Middlesex Archaeological Society (Forthcoming, 2026) Hawkins, A. R. J., Faillace, K., Madgwick, R., & Sidell, J. (2025). Life, death and worship at his Majestie's Tower of London: excavations outside the Chapel Royal and Royal Peculiar of Saint Peter ad Vincula. Archaeological Journal, 182(1), 3–46. https://doi.org/10.1080/00665983.2025.2491919Alfred Hawkins ‘The Peculiar Case of a Royal Peculiar: A Problem of Faculty at the Tower of London' in, Ecclesiastical Law Journal, Vol 24 (3) pp. 1-19Follow Alfred/HRP on Social Media: alfredrjhawkins.bsky.social (BlueSky)Alfredrjhawkins_history (instagram)ARJ_Hawkins (X)HistoricRoyalPalaces on InstagramHRP_Palaces / TowerofLondon on Xhistoric.royal.palaces on TikTok.  

In this episode, I'll discuss the major electoral victory for President Trump and MAGA in what is hopefully a warning to all other RINOs. Also, everyone's least favorite nutty podcaster has a flat-out unbelievable next guest. Find the video podcast of The Dan Bongino Show exclusively on Rumble at https://Rumble.com/bongino EDITORIAL: Kash Patel promised to take on violent crime. He has delivered. https://washingtonreporter.news/editorial-kash-patel-promised-to-take-on-violent-crime-he-delivered/ Unearthed posts show Dem Senate hopeful praising vulgar graffiti, making crude porta potty admission https://www.foxnews.com/politics/unearthed-posts-show-dem-senate-hopeful-praising-vulgar-graffiti-making-crude-porta-potty-admissions FBI announces US violent crime rate plummeted by fastest rate in nearly 90 years: ‘Changes are working' https://nypost.com/2026/05/19/us-news/violent-crime-drops-at-rates-not-seen-in-nearly-90-years-fbi/ Sponsors: All Family Pharmacy - https://allfamilypharmacy.com/bongino - code: Bongino10 American Financing - NMLS 182334, nmlsconsumeraccess.org. APR for rates in the 5s start at 6.327% for well qualified borrowers. Call 888-994-7600 for details about credit costs and terms. Visit AmericanFinancing.net/Bongino. Average savings based on borrowers who save over $199.99 Supersure Insurance - https://supersure.com/bongino Kalshi - Go to http://kalshi.com/bongino and get a free $10 credit when you trade $100! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1. China's largest Bronze Age meteoritic iron artifact unearthed at legendary Sanxingdui 2. Chinese authorities step up efforts to tighten safety oversight of NEVs 3. China to expand injury insurance program for new-occupation workers

Fluent Fiction - Dutch: Unearthed Innovation: The Secret That Transformed Startups Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/nl/episode/2026-05-19-22-34-01-nl Story Transcript:Nl: Op een frisse lenteochtend in Amsterdam, in het hart van een bruisend startup incubator, gebeurde er iets bijzonders.En: On a crisp spring morning in Amsterdam, in the heart of a bustling startup incubator, something extraordinary happened.Nl: De glazen muren weerkaatsten het zachte licht, en de open ruimtes zoemden stilletjes met het geluid van beginnende ondernemers.En: The glass walls reflected the soft light, and the open spaces quietly buzzed with the sound of budding entrepreneurs.Nl: Op een van de grote whiteboards, waar normaal gesproken brainstormideeën prijkten, verscheen een mysterieuze boodschap: "Een schat ligt verborgen binnen deze muren.En: On one of the large whiteboards, where brainstorming ideas usually gleamed, a mysterious message appeared: "A treasure lies hidden within these walls.Nl: Zoek en gij zult vinden."En: Seek and you shall find."Nl: Sven, een jonge en gedreven tech ondernemer, staarde naar de boodschap met gefronste wenkbrauwen.En: Sven, a young and driven tech entrepreneur, stared at the message with furrowed brows.Nl: "Een grap," dacht hij bij zichzelf, terwijl zijn gedachten al snel teruggingen naar zijn hectische schema.En: "A joke," he thought to himself, as his mind quickly returned to his hectic schedule.Nl: Deadlines, investeerders, een groeiende to-dolijst.En: Deadlines, investors, a growing to-do list.Nl: Geen tijd voor afleidingen.En: No time for distractions.Nl: Tegelijkertijd bekeek Femke, een verfrissende en creatieve marketing specialist, de boodschap met glinsterende ogen.En: At the same time, Femke, a refreshing and creative marketing specialist, looked at the message with sparkling eyes.Nl: "Een mysterie!"En: "A mystery!"Nl: riep ze enthousiast, haar wangen roder van opwinding.En: she exclaimed enthusiastically, her cheeks redder with excitement.Nl: De mogelijkheid van een schat intrigeerde haar.En: The possibility of a treasure intrigued her.Nl: Misschien iets waardevols of zelfs gewoon het avontuur zelf was genoeg voor haar.En: Maybe something valuable or even just the adventure itself was enough for her.Nl: In de pauze ontmoetten Sven en Femke elkaar bij de koffieautomaat.En: During the break, Sven and Femke met at the coffee machine.Nl: "Wat denk jij van dat bericht?"En: "What do you think about that message?"Nl: vroeg Sven, met een sceptische blik naar de whiteboard wijzend.En: asked Sven, pointing skeptically at the whiteboard.Nl: "Ik vind het spannend," zei Femke vrolijk.En: "I find it exciting," said Femke cheerfully.Nl: "Moet je je voorstellen... misschien is het wel iets waar we beiden veel aan kunnen hebben.En: "Imagine... maybe it's something we could both benefit from.Nl: Wat als het geen grap is?"En: What if it's not a joke?"Nl: Sven zuchtte, maar kon de glinstering in Femke's ogen niet weerstaan.En: Sven sighed but couldn't resist the sparkle in Femke's eyes.Nl: "Oké, ik ben overtuigd," zei hij met een zwakke glimlach.En: "Okay, I'm convinced," he said with a faint smile.Nl: "Laten we kijken waar dit toe leidt.En: "Let's see where this leads.Nl: Maar we moeten het discreet houden, anders doen er straks teveel mensen mee."En: But we need to keep it discreet, or too many people will join in soon."Nl: Samen liepen ze door het gebouw, speurend naar aanwijzingen.En: Together, they walked through the building, searching for clues.Nl: De boodschap bevatte vage verwijzingen naar het verleden van het gebouw en de excentrieke oprichter.En: The message contained vague references to the building's past and the eccentric founder.Nl: Ze onthulden stukjes van de geschiedenis van het gebouw, gebruikmakend van oude foto's aan de muren en verhalen van medewerkers die al langer betrokken waren.En: They uncovered bits of the building's history, using old photos on the walls and stories from employees who had been involved longer.Nl: Na een middag van raadselachtige verwijzingen en gesnuister in stoffige hoekjes, leidde een aanwijzing hen naar de kelder.En: After an afternoon of puzzling references and sniffing around dusty corners, a clue led them to the basement.Nl: Tussen oude archiefkasten en vergeten kantoormateriaal, vonden ze een verborgen vak.En: Among old filing cabinets and forgotten office supplies, they found a hidden compartment.Nl: Het vak bevatte een oud, verweerd dagboek.En: The compartment contained an old, weathered diary.Nl: Terug op de bovenverdieping, bladerden ze door de vergeelde pagina's.En: Back on the upper floor, they leafed through the yellowed pages.Nl: Het dagboek onthulde een business model dat revolutionair leek voor zijn tijd, maar door de jaren heen vergeten was.En: The diary revealed a business model that seemed revolutionary for its time but had been forgotten over the years.Nl: Sven en Femke keken elkaar aan, de opwinding duidelijk zichtbaar.En: Sven and Femke looked at each other, the excitement clearly visible.Nl: "Het is een goudmijn van ideeën," zei Sven, nu overtuigd van het belang van het onverwachte avontuur.En: "It's a goldmine of ideas," said Sven, now convinced of the importance of the unexpected adventure.Nl: "We kunnen dit gebruiken," stemde Femke in.En: "We can use this," agreed Femke.Nl: "Geen verloren tijd, maar gewonnen kennis."En: "No lost time, but gained knowledge."Nl: Met het gebruik van het oude dagboek besloten ze hun startups te herzien.En: Using the old diary, they decided to revise their startups.Nl: Sven opende zijn geest voor nieuwe, ongebruikelijke benaderingen en Femke leerde haar creativiteit te combineren met concrete plannen.En: Sven opened his mind to new, unconventional approaches, and Femke learned to combine her creativity with concrete plans.Nl: Het avontuur eindigde niet zoals ze verwachtten, maar het veranderde hun perspectief en leidde tot nieuwe wegen.En: The adventure didn't end as they expected, but it changed their perspective and led to new paths.Nl: De lente in Amsterdam bleef fris en vol beloften, net als hun hernieuwde ondernemingen.En: The spring in Amsterdam remained fresh and full of promises, just like their renewed enterprises. Vocabulary Words:crisp: frissebustling: bruisendincubator: incubatorextraordinary: bijzondersbudding: beginnendeentrepreneurs: ondernemersgleamed: prijktenfurrowed: gefronstehectic: hectischerefreshing: verfrissendeintrigued: intrigeerdesparkle: glinsteringskeptically: sceptischediscreet: discreetenthusiastically: enthousiastunconventional: ongebruikelijkeadventure: avontuurdistractions: afleidingenclues: aanwijzingeneccentric: excentriekerevealed: onthulderevolutionary: revolutionaircompartment: vakweathered: verweerdrenewed: hernieuwdeperspective: perspectiefunexpected: onverwachtesniffing: gesnuisterbasement: keldergleamed: prijkten

This episode was recorded on 13 May 2026.   In this episode of Unearthed, hosts John Reade and Joe Cavatoni discuss recent gold demand trends.   The hosts unpack recent gold market activity, investor behaviour, and geopolitical influences affecting gold demand and prices. The conversation covers the impact of inflation, central bank activities, and regional demand shifts, offering valuable insights for investors and industry participants.   Subscribe to Unearthed wherever you get your podcasts and visit Goldhub.com for more insights.   About World Gold Council   We are a membership organisation that champions the role gold plays as a strategic asset, shaping the future of a responsible and accessible gold supply chain. Our team of experts builds understanding of the use case and possibilities of gold through trusted research, analysis, commentary, and insights. We drive industry progress, shaping policy and setting the standards for a perpetual and sustainable gold market.   You can follow the World Gold Council on X at @goldcouncil and LinkedIn.

Fluent Fiction - Dutch: Unearthed Wonders: How Friendship Blooms in Keukenhof Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/nl/episode/2026-05-17-22-34-02-nl Story Transcript:Nl: In de kleurrijke wereld van Keukenhof, waar tulpen in alle kleuren de ogen verblinden, stonden de leerlingen van de Meester Arts School klaar voor hun excursie.En: In the colorful world of Keukenhof, where tulips in all colors dazzle the eyes, the students of the Meester Arts School were ready for their excursion.Nl: De lucht was fris en gevuld met de geur van bloeiende bloemen.En: The air was fresh and filled with the scent of blooming flowers.Nl: Bente liep vol energie naast haar beste vriend Sven.En: Bente walked energetically beside her best friend Sven.Nl: Ze waren enthousiast en stonden aan het begin van een dag vol verkenning.En: They were excited and stood at the beginning of a day full of exploration.Nl: Bente had vandaag maar één doel voor ogen.En: Bente had only one goal in mind today.Nl: Ze wilde hun biologieleraar onder de indruk maken met unieke kennis over planten.En: She wanted to impress their biology teacher with unique knowledge about plants.Nl: Terwijl de andere leerlingen zich verdrongen voor de ingang, stelden Bente en Sven zich voor om een plan te smeden.En: While the other students crowded at the entrance, Bente and Sven imagined forging a plan.Nl: "We moeten iets speciaals vinden," zei Bente met een opgewonden blik in haar ogen.En: "We must find something special," said Bente with an excited look in her eyes.Nl: Elin, het slimme meisje uit de klas dat altijd hoge cijfers haalde, keek hen al smalend aan.En: Elin, the smart girl in the class who always got high grades, was already looking at them mockingly.Nl: Ze had haar notitieboekje vol geschreven met ingewikkelde bloemenamen.En: She had filled her notebook with complicated flower names.Nl: Bente voelde een steek van twijfel, maar Sven klopte haar op de schouder.En: Bente felt a stab of doubt, but Sven patted her on the shoulder.Nl: "Laten we plezier hebben en wie weet vinden we iets speciaals!"En: "Let's have fun and who knows, we might find something special!"Nl: De tuinen waren prachtig.En: The gardens were magnificent.Nl: Bente en Sven liepen langs velden vol tulpen, marjolein en hyacinten.En: Bente and Sven walked past fields full of tulips, marjoram, and hyacinths.Nl: Sven probeerde Bente aan het lachen te maken door te doen alsof hij een bij was die van bloem naar bloem sprong.En: Sven tried to make Bente laugh by pretending to be a bee hopping from flower to flower.Nl: Zijn grappen maakten de dag lichter, zelfs toen Elin nog steeds de aandacht van de leraar leek te trekken met haar details over stamper en meeldraden.En: His jokes made the day lighter, even when Elin still seemed to capture the teacher's attention with her details about stamens and pistils.Nl: Halverwege de middag verscheen er een kans.En: Halfway through the afternoon, an opportunity appeared.Nl: Bente zag een kleine, zeldzame tulp verscholen onder grotere bladeren.En: Bente saw a small, rare tulip hidden under larger leaves.Nl: Het was een unieke soort die Sven in één van zijn improvisatieverhalen als de "Tulpus Verwirckus" had genoemd, hoewel hij die naam natuurlijk had verzonnen.En: It was a unique species that Sven had named in one of his improvisational stories as the "Tulpus Verwirckus," though he had, of course, made up that name.Nl: Bente voelde haar hart sneller kloppen.En: Bente's heart began to race.Nl: Dit was de kans!En: This was the chance!Nl: Ze trok de leraar aan zijn jasje en leidde hem naar de plaats van de zeldzame bloem.En: She tugged at the teacher's jacket and led him to the rare flower's location.Nl: "Kijk," zei ze enthousiast, "een echte Tulpus Verwirckus!En: "Look," she said excitedly, "a real Tulpus Verwirckus!Nl: Sven vertelde me dat deze bijna verloren ging in de tijd."En: Sven told me this one was almost lost to time."Nl: De leraar glimlachte en knikte goedkeurend.En: The teacher smiled and nodded approvingly.Nl: Bente's enthousiasme en teamwork met Sven maakten indruk.En: Bente's enthusiasm and teamwork with Sven made a good impression.Nl: De andere leerlingen verzamelden zich al snel rond de prachtige zeldzaamheid die zelfs Elin had gemist.En: The other students soon gathered around the beautiful rarity that even Elin had missed.Nl: De leraar prees Bente voor haar opmerkzaamheid en hun lef om plantkennis op creatieve wijze te benaderen.En: The teacher praised Bente for her observance and their courage to approach plant knowledge creatively.Nl: Aan het eind van de dag zat Bente tevreden op het gras naast Sven.En: At the end of the day, Bente sat contentedly on the grass next to Sven.Nl: Ze had niet alleen de goedkeuring van de leraar gekregen, maar ook respect van haar klasgenoten.En: She had not only gained the teacher's approval but also the respect of her classmates.Nl: Ze had geleerd dat samenwerken en plezier maken net zo belangrijk waren als kennis vergaren.En: She had learned that collaborating and having fun were just as important as acquiring knowledge.Nl: Bente glimlachte.En: Bente smiled.Nl: De tulpen in Keukenhof waren mooi, maar de vrienden die samen werkten en genoten van het avontuur, waren nog mooier.En: The tulips in Keukenhof were beautiful, but the friends who worked together and enjoyed the adventure were even more beautiful.Nl: En zo kwam er een eind aan een dag vol bloemen en vriendschap, met de geur van lente nog in de lucht.En: And so came the end of a day full of flowers and friendship, with the scent of spring still in the air. Vocabulary Words:dazzle: verblindenexcursion: excursieblooming: bloeiendeenergetically: vol energieexploration: verkenningimpress: onder de indruk makencrowded: verdrongenforging: smedenmockingly: smalendcomplicated: ingewikkeldefields: veldenrarest: zeldzamespecies: soortapprovingly: goedkeurendobservance: opmerkzaamheidcontentedly: tevredencollaborating: samenwerkenenthusiasm: enthousiasmemagnificent: prachtigjokes: grappencapture: trekkenimprovisational: improvisatieverhalenopportunity: kanshidden: verscholenunique: uniekeheart: hartto race: sneller kloppenapproval: goedkeuringrespect: respectenjoyed: genoten

When we scramble too sharplyout of steeping,we may stumble.It takes patienceto refresh ourselves.Let us committo moving at our own pace,to treating ourselves with love.Let our devotionforge a compassionate path forward,one that nourishes and restores,one that inspires and transforms.Happy Beltane and welcome to this week's Rituals of Returning newsletter! Today is the official publication date of my newest book, Thunder and Roses, which becomes available worldwide today on Amazon! Orders from the Etsy shop also include special bonuses only available directly from us. And, for the first time ever, we also have one-of-a-kind (OOAK) Bast goddesses in the shop!This week's magic:18 minute mini ritual video: Beltane ritual and May's alliesAdditional video: letting your heart be your compassTwo minute video: unboxing March's Magic MailFree mini zine: A Festival of WonderMay's practice update for #30DaysofGoddess!Live activation ritual for May is on May 4th at 3:00! Book party for Thunder and Roses is on May 11!We've started a new newsletter for Gaea Goddess Gathering! Coming up in September right here in Missouri.Earthprayer!My special offering for May is an Earthprayer series unfolding via the Goddess Magic Mystery School. This series includes weekly live practices, daily posts, inspiring rituals, and FOUR printable card decks for exploring our daily themes.Life's Bits and Pieces:May I remember I am not here to watch from the edges, but to co‑create in the ceremony of life's unfolding.May I choose with wise discernment what I will tend in my cauldron of creation.May I return, again and again, to my own sacred center.And, may I trust that some wishes are meant to wander on the wind,carrying my magic farther than I can see.reading: (to self) Living in Process—while I have a couple of complaints about this book in terms of what feels like missing information/explanation, I am really enjoying the exploration of living in process, remembering the this earth, this world, this life is not static, it is an unfolding and each of us has a process to live and explore.(to kids) Aenir, book three in the Seventh Tower series—I actually finished the second book, The Castle, in between April's newsletter and this one. I'm still enjoying this series, in which everything the main character has thought to be true about his life and world unravels as he discovered how much more lies outside the shadowy boundaries of his life. (listening to with Tanner): Brian's Hunt—the final book in the survival classic series that developed after Hatchet. Since I last wrote, we also listened to The River, Brian's Winter, and Brian's Return. We also continued our Gary Paulsen festival by listening to Northwind, which is about a Viking-era type of boy who has to survive alone on the sea.(listening to by self): Sisters in the Wind—I've barely begun this one, as I only recently finished listening to Warrior Girl, Unearthed. This is the third book following Firekeeper's Daughter, but it actually takes place temporally between the events of Firekeeper and Warrior Girl. I actually liked Warrior Girl, Unearthed more than Firekeeper's Daughter overall, but I was really left frustrated by the many holes in the ending. Each of these books is a 12+ hour listen, so be prepared!Note: I am on Fable if you want to follow along with what I read there!Resource Reminders:Intro audio about the Goddess Magic Mystery SchoolI've started to add our monthly activation replay videos for this year's #30DaysofGoddess practice to the homepage! Scroll past the “2026 Practice Updates” section to access the videos. Note: Live monthly activations are available to any member of the Goddess Magic Mystery School Patreon community free and paid both!Free Everyday Magic series!6. Awe and Ecstasy5. Freedom4. Innerstanding3. Sacred Yes and Holy No2. Storied Realities, Magical Awareness, and Goddess Creation1. Awakening BeautyPast Resources:Womanrunes Immersion seriesJourneying with InannaFREE class:forty week Intro to Goddess Studies class! Gift a Goddess Magic membership to a friend!Playfulness, Sweetness, and Heart-HealingHappy May! Marshmallow and Raspberry are our herbal allies for May—soft, spiky, sweet, and resilient.In this month's video, we embark on an exploration of Beltane, centered on the Egyptian cat goddess Bast (Bastet). We weave together goddess wisdom, plant medicine, crystal allies, and animal guidance to support a season of love, playfulness, and heart-healing.May you be playful this month. May you pause to listen to your heart. And, may you savor sweetness in the ordinary momentsReminder: I do create monthly handbooks for members of our Goddess Magic Mystery School community and May's handbook is available here.Expanded post available here. And, bonus affirmation set for paid subscribers is included at the bottom of this newsletter (scroll down).Questions to explore:Do you know how to play as you are now (at this age, in this season of life)? What does play mean to you today?Where might you be trying to “straighten” what is meant to be delightfully cattywampus? What would it feel like to bless the imperfect instead of fixing it?Where can you soften in your life—physically, emotionally, mentally, or spiritually?What rough edges are currently rubbing at your spirit, and how might you soften them?Where do you feel “thin,” leaky, or drained in your life or energy body right now?What fears or resentments are hurting you from the inside out? What would it look like to begin releasing even a little of that today?If your heart could speak freely, what would it say it needs in order to remember how to be whole?What idea, project, or dream are you ready to make manifest in this season?Affirmations:I allow playfulness to enrich my life.I find pleasure in the small moments.I follow what pleases me.I am rich in so many ways.I understand the sacred nature of the cattywampus way.I embrace the tender beauty in imperfection.I am playful.I dance in the love light of a benevolent Mother Goddess.I am rooted in love.I pause and return to center.I breathe deep and listen.I allow myself to delight in the sweetness of life.I am open to ease in the present.I soften and rediscover sweetness.I remember I am already whole.I am fierce and wild.Inhabiting the crossroads…I watch the orioles,orange and black embersagainst a backdrop of green.They do not know what is on my lists.Standing under this sky,this day,I remember:when we let the litany of the undonerun away with us,we forget to inhabit the real.The orioles are here today.Tomorrow is still only a rumor.Sometimes I feel like I've been “camping out” at a long, extended crossroads—combination of midlife re-evaluation, changing family constellations and needs, and simply living in the in‑between on a changing earth.Midlife invites us to recognize and hold the reality that we can't live every possible life and can't say yes to every shimmering door.But you can:+Listen for your own full yes from the wise guide within. +Make peace with the paths that must pass you by.+Trust that new doors appear because you let others close.A mini blessing for today:“May I choose with wise discernment, even when it means letting good things go.”Embodying the Goddess: Guest Video about BeautySo pleased to share this guest video from Cynthia Abulafia, the author of Embodying the Goddess with you as a special subscriber bonus this month!Where the magic is…This is where the magic is, right where we are, where we touchthe mighty mystery,step into the sacred, and ease into the boundless, right where it touches us.Gently, now, we invite ourselves to remember.Bravely, now, we invite ourselves to reclaim.Firmly, now, we invite ourselves to return.We need not seek the absolute or long for the holy,we need only to open our eyes and reach out our hands, right here,right now, we have already arrived.Sending love to all of you.Keep living your magic, Molly, Mark, + Family This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit goddessmagic.substack.com/subscribe

The Galloways Thought the Land Was Theirs Until the Fire Unearthed the TruthBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/dark-mysteries-the-strange-and-unusual-podcast-2026--5684156/support.Darkest Mysteries Online

Our artifact for today is another bulla that was discovered in 2019 at a dig in Jerusalem and inscribed on it is the name Nathan-Melech. This person was only mentioned once in the Bible, but according to the Scriptures, he was a royal official of King Josiah, son of the evil King Amon. Could this bulla help support the accuracy of the Bible? Tune in to find out!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------DONATE: https://evidence4faith.org/give/WEBSITE: https://evidence4faith.org/NEWSLETTER: http://eepurl.com/hpazV5BOOKINGS: https://evidence4faith.org/bookings/CONTACT: Evidence 4 Faith, 349 Knights Ave Kewaskum WI 53040 , info@evidence4faith.orgMy goal is that their hearts, having been knit together in love, may be encouraged, and that they may have all the riches that assurance brings in their understanding of the knowledge of the mystery of God, namely, Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. - Colossians 2:2-3CREDITS: Developed & Hosted by Michael Lane. Produced & Edited by Noah Sauder. Graphics & Publication by Noah Sauder. Additional Art, Film, & Photography Credits: Stock media “Memories” provided by mv_production / Pond5 | Logo Stinger: Unsplash.com: Leinstravelier, Logan Moreno Gutierrez, Meggyn Pomerieau, Jaredd Craig, NASA, NOASS, USGS, Sam Carter, Junior REIS, Luka Vovk, Calvin Craig, Mario La Pergola, Timothy Eberly, Priscilla Du Preez, Ismael Paramo, Tingey Injury Law Firm, Dan Cristian Pădureț, Jakob Owens | Wikimedia: Darmouth University Public Domain, Kelvinsong CC0 | Stock media “A stately Story (Stiner02)” provided by lynnepublishing / Pond5

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This episode was filmed on 19 March 2026. In this episode of Unearthed, hosts Joe Cavatoni and John Reade sit down with Rebecca Patterson, globally respected macroeconomic investor, Vanguard board member, and Senior Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, to unpack the fast-moving and increasingly complex global economic landscape. The conversation explores how geopolitical risk has moved to the forefront of investment decision-making, prompting companies and countries to rethink globalisation, supply chains, and resilience strategies.  Rebecca shares her perspective on the biggest macro surprises of 2026 so far, including geopolitical shocks, rising energy prices, and a dramatic shift in monetary policy expectations. What began as a consensus for rate cuts has quickly turned into a more uncertain outlook, with central banks now balancing persistent inflation against slowing growth. Subscribe to Unearthed wherever you get your podcasts and visit Goldhub.com for more insights. About World Gold Council We are a membership organisation that champions the role gold plays as a strategic asset, shaping the future of a responsible and accessible gold supply chain. Our team of experts builds understanding of the use case and possibilities of gold through trusted research, analysis, commentary, and insights. We drive industry progress, shaping policy and setting the standards for a perpetual and sustainable gold market. You can follow the World Gold Council on Twitter at @goldcouncil and LinkedIn. Terms & Conditions | World Gold Council   Notable Quotes “We are moving structurally into a different inflationary environment.” – Rebecca Patterson “It does feel to me certainly that we've started this year with a bang… it feels as if the whole timeline of 2026 has really been compressed into the first quarter.” – John Reade “It's basically the equivalent of adding an entire Sweden to the US economy each year.” – Rebecca Patterson “Those two things go hand in hand… the trade decisions impact the capital flow decisions.” – Rebecca Patterson “If I were looking at the gold market… I would certainly be leaning towards buying, not selling.” – Rebecca Patterson “We get this question a lot… is it really a dropping of dollar-based assets, or is it something more complex?” – Joe Cavatoni “There is no alternative to the US dollar really… if there is to be one potential alternative, then gold is certainly playing a role.” – John Reade “Things are moving so unexpectedly, so fast.” – Joe Cavatoni

When we scramble too sharplyout of steeping,we may stumble.It takes patienceto refresh ourselves.Let us committo moving at our own pace,to treating ourselves with love.Let our devotionforge a compassionate path forward,one that nourishes and restores,one that inspires and transforms.Happy Beltane and welcome to this week's Rituals of Returning newsletter! Today is the official publication date of my newest book, Thunder and Roses, which becomes available worldwide today on Amazon! Orders from the Etsy shop also include special bonuses only available directly from us. And, for the first time ever, we also have one-of-a-kind (OOAK) Bast goddesses in the shop!This week's magic:18 minute mini ritual video: Beltane ritual and May's alliesAdditional video: letting your heart be your compassTwo minute video: unboxing March's Magic MailFree mini zine: A Festival of WonderMay's practice update for #30DaysofGoddess!Live activation ritual for May is on May 4th at 3:00! Book party for Thunder and Roses is on May 11!We've started a new newsletter for Gaea Goddess Gathering! Coming up in September right here in Missouri.Earthprayer!My special offering for May is an Earthprayer series unfolding via the Goddess Magic Mystery School. This series includes weekly live practices, daily posts, inspiring rituals, and FOUR printable card decks for exploring our daily themes.Life's Bits and Pieces:May I remember I am not here to watch from the edges, but to co‑create in the ceremony of life's unfolding.May I choose with wise discernment what I will tend in my cauldron of creation.May I return, again and again, to my own sacred center.And, may I trust that some wishes are meant to wander on the wind,carrying my magic farther than I can see.reading: (to self) Living in Process—while I have a couple of complaints about this book in terms of what feels like missing information/explanation, I am really enjoying the exploration of living in process, remembering the this earth, this world, this life is not static, it is an unfolding and each of us has a process to live and explore.(to kids) Aenir, book three in the Seventh Tower series—I actually finished the second book, The Castle, in between April's newsletter and this one. I'm still enjoying this series, in which everything the main character has thought to be true about his life and world unravels as he discovered how much more lies outside the shadowy boundaries of his life. (listening to with Tanner): Brian's Hunt—the final book in the survival classic series that developed after Hatchet. Since I last wrote, we also listened to The River, Brian's Winter, and Brian's Return. We also continued our Gary Paulsen festival by listening to Northwind, which is about a Viking-era type of boy who has to survive alone on the sea.(listening to by self): Sisters in the Wind—I've barely begun this one, as I only recently finished listening to Warrior Girl, Unearthed. This is the third book following Firekeeper's Daughter, but it actually takes place temporally between the events of Firekeeper and Warrior Girl. I actually liked Warrior Girl, Unearthed more than Firekeeper's Daughter overall, but I was really left frustrated by the many holes in the ending. Each of these books is a 12+ hour listen, so be prepared!Note: I am on Fable if you want to follow along with what I read there!Resource Reminders:Intro audio about the Goddess Magic Mystery SchoolI've started to add our monthly activation replay videos for this year's #30DaysofGoddess practice to the homepage! Scroll past the “2026 Practice Updates” section to access the videos. Note: Live monthly activations are available to any member of the Goddess Magic Mystery School Patreon community free and paid both!Free Everyday Magic series!6. Awe and Ecstasy5. Freedom4. Innerstanding3. Sacred Yes and Holy No2. Storied Realities, Magical Awareness, and Goddess Creation1. Awakening BeautyPast Resources:Womanrunes Immersion seriesJourneying with InannaFREE class:forty week Intro to Goddess Studies class! Gift a Goddess Magic membership to a friend!Playfulness, Sweetness, and Heart-HealingHappy May! Marshmallow and Raspberry are our herbal allies for May—soft, spiky, sweet, and resilient.In this month's video, we embark on an exploration of Beltane, centered on the Egyptian cat goddess Bast (Bastet). We weave together goddess wisdom, plant medicine, crystal allies, and animal guidance to support a season of love, playfulness, and heart-healing.May you be playful this month. May you pause to listen to your heart. And, may you savor sweetness in the ordinary momentsReminder: I do create monthly handbooks for members of our Goddess Magic Mystery School community and May's handbook is available here.Expanded post available here. And, bonus affirmation set for paid subscribers is included at the bottom of this newsletter (scroll down).Questions to explore:Do you know how to play as you are now (at this age, in this season of life)? What does play mean to you today?Where might you be trying to “straighten” what is meant to be delightfully cattywampus? What would it feel like to bless the imperfect instead of fixing it?Where can you soften in your life—physically, emotionally, mentally, or spiritually?What rough edges are currently rubbing at your spirit, and how might you soften them?Where do you feel “thin,” leaky, or drained in your life or energy body right now?What fears or resentments are hurting you from the inside out? What would it look like to begin releasing even a little of that today?If your heart could speak freely, what would it say it needs in order to remember how to be whole?What idea, project, or dream are you ready to make manifest in this season?Affirmations:I allow playfulness to enrich my life.I find pleasure in the small moments.I follow what pleases me.I am rich in so many ways.I understand the sacred nature of the cattywampus way.I embrace the tender beauty in imperfection.I am playful.I dance in the love light of a benevolent Mother Goddess.I am rooted in love.I pause and return to center.I breathe deep and listen.I allow myself to delight in the sweetness of life.I am open to ease in the present.I soften and rediscover sweetness.I remember I am already whole.I am fierce and wild.Inhabiting the crossroads…I watch the orioles,orange and black embersagainst a backdrop of green.They do not know what is on my lists.Standing under this sky,this day,I remember:when we let the litany of the undonerun away with us,we forget to inhabit the real.The orioles are here today.Tomorrow is still only a rumor.Sometimes I feel like I've been “camping out” at a long, extended crossroads—combination of midlife re-evaluation, changing family constellations and needs, and simply living in the in‑between on a changing earth.Midlife invites us to recognize and hold the reality that we can't live every possible life and can't say yes to every shimmering door.But you can:+Listen for your own full yes from the wise guide within. +Make peace with the paths that must pass you by.+Trust that new doors appear because you let others close.A mini blessing for today:“May I choose with wise discernment, even when it means letting good things go.”Embodying the Goddess: Guest Video about BeautySo pleased to share this guest video from Cynthia Abulafia, the author of Embodying the Goddess with you as a special subscriber bonus this month!Where the magic is…This is where the magic is, right where we are, where we touchthe mighty mystery,step into the sacred, and ease into the boundless, right where it touches us.Gently, now, we invite ourselves to remember.Bravely, now, we invite ourselves to reclaim.Firmly, now, we invite ourselves to return.We need not seek the absolute or long for the holy,we need only to open our eyes and reach out our hands, right here,right now, we have already arrived.Sending love to all of you.Keep living your magic, Molly, Mark, + Family This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit goddessmagic.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode, we study Numbers 11–14, 20–24, and 27 and explore one of the most exciting discoveries in Israel: the Priestly Blessing from Numbers 6:24–26. Unearthed in 1979 in the Valley of Hinnom, this 2,800-year-old silver scroll is the oldest known scriptural text, preserving the words we know so well—“The Lord bless thee and keep thee…”—and connecting us to history in a tangible, unforgettable way. Plus, we're joined by special guest John Hilton III to dive deeper into this sacred treasure.

Fluent Fiction - Norwegian: Stories Unearthed: Bonds Forged in the Rainy Bunker Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/no/episode/2026-05-01-07-38-19-no Story Transcript:No: Det var en regnfull vårdag da Lars og Ingrid søkte tilflukt i en gammel bunkers.En: It was a rainy spring day when Lars and Ingrid sought refuge in an old bunker.No: De hadde meldt seg på en historisk omvisning, men en plutselig regnbyge hadde fanget dem der litt lenger enn planlagt.En: They had signed up for a historical tour, but a sudden rain shower had trapped them there a bit longer than planned.No: Bunkers var kald og klam, med betongvegger som bar preg av en annen tid.En: The bunker was cold and damp, with concrete walls bearing the marks of another era.No: Lyden av regnet i metallrørene var som å høre noen hviske ovenfra.En: The sound of rain in the metal pipes was like hearing someone whispering from above.No: Lars hadde alltid hatt en lidenskap for historie, spesielt for artefakter fra andre verdenskrig.En: Lars had always had a passion for history, especially for artifacts from the Second World War.No: Han følte seg ofte tom i jobben sin som kontorarbeider og lengtet etter noe mer meningsfylt.En: He often felt empty in his job as an office worker and longed for something more meaningful.No: Ingrid, på sin side, var en journalist på jakt etter en unik historie som kunne gi henne ny glød i karrieren.En: Ingrid, on her part, was a journalist in search of a unique story that could reignite her career.No: "Kanskje jeg finner noe spennende her," tenkte hun.En: "Maybe I'll find something exciting here," she thought.No: Maja, turlederen, elsket å dele sin kunnskap, men hun ønsket også dype samtaler.En: Maja, the tour guide, loved sharing her knowledge, but she also desired deep conversations.No: Hun hadde en fascinerende måte å fortelle om bunkersens historie på, men i dag strevde hun med å fokusere.En: She had a fascinating way of telling the bunker's history, but today she struggled to focus.No: Det var vanskelig å ignorere regnet og sine egne lengsler etter å virkelig komme i kontakt med besøkende.En: It was difficult to ignore the rain and her own longings to truly connect with the visitors.No: Inne i bunkersen, mens de ventet på bedre vær, begynte Lars og Ingrid å snakke.En: Inside the bunker, while they waited for better weather, Lars and Ingrid started talking.No: "Jeg har en liten samling av gamle gjenstander hjemme," sa Lars nølende.En: "I have a small collection of old artifacts at home," said Lars hesitantly.No: "Det er som å ha en bit av historien med meg.En: "It's like having a piece of history with me."No: "Ingrid ble nysgjerrig.En: Ingrid became curious.No: "Har du noen spesielle historier knyttet til dem?En: "Do you have any special stories linked to them?"No: " spurte hun, håpefull for et spennende svar.En: she asked, hopeful for an exciting answer.No: Lars smilte forsiktig.En: Lars smiled gently.No: "Jo, jeg har en boks tilhørende en norsk soldat.En: "Yes, I have a box belonging to a Norwegian soldier.No: Han skrev brev til sin familie mens han kjempet.En: He wrote letters to his family while he fought.No: Det gir meg et innblikk i livet hans.En: It gives me an insight into his life."No: "Maja, som hørte samtalen, så sjansen til å knytte dette til turguiden deres.En: Maja, who heard the conversation, saw the chance to tie this to their tour guide.No: "Dere vet, dette stedet er fylt med maange historier som ikke alltid kommer frem," sa hun varmt.En: "You know, this place is filled with many stories that don't always come out," she said warmly.No: "Som hvordan folk her ble tvunget til å forlate sine hjem.En: "Like how people here were forced to leave their homes."No: "Det utviklet seg en meningsfull samtale, der de tre koblet fortid og nåtid.En: A meaningful conversation developed, where the three connected the past and present.No: Lars følte en ny bølge av inspirasjon, ikke lenger bare en samler av historie, men som en historieforteller.En: Lars felt a new wave of inspiration, no longer just a collector of history, but as a storyteller.No: Ingrid så potensialet for en artikkel som kunne belyse menneskelige forbindelser til fortiden.En: Ingrid saw the potential for an article that could shed light on human connections to the past.No: Og Maja, hun nøt øyeblikket av ekte forbindelse.En: And Maja, she enjoyed the moment of genuine connection.No: Regnet begynte å avta.En: The rain began to let up.No: De tre forlot bunkersen, fylt med en ny følelse av formål.En: The three left the bunker, filled with a new sense of purpose.No: Lars bestemte seg for å starte et prosjekt for å delte sine oppdagelser.En: Lars decided to start a project to share his discoveries.No: Ingrid forberedte seg på å skrive en artikkel som var mer personlig, mens Maja gledet seg over opplevelsen av ekte menneskelig kontakt.En: Ingrid prepared to write an article that was more personal, while Maja delighted in the experience of true human connection.No: Da solen brøt frem mellom skyene, gikk de hver sin vei - inspirert, motivert og forbundet av historiene de hadde delt i den gamle bunkersen.En: As the sun broke through the clouds, they went their separate ways— inspired, motivated, and connected by the stories they had shared in the old bunker. Vocabulary Words:sought: søkterefuge: tilfluktsigned up: meldt seg påera: tidartifact: artefaktempty: tomjournalist: journalistinsight: innblikkfascinating: fascinerendestruggled: strevdehesitantly: nølendehopeful: håpefullbelonging: tilhørendegenuine: ekteconnected: forbundettrapped: fangetdamp: klamwalls: veggerwhispering: hviskepassion: lidenskapmeaningful: meningsfyltunique: unikreignite: gi ny glødpotential: potensialties: knytteforced: tvungetpurpose: formåldelighted: gledet segconversation: samtaleartifact: gjenstand

Tim and Mary take on the news with both a backward and forward looking perspective. As we get closer to the Lord’s return for His church, we seem to be seeing ways in which He is revealing many things; the antics of a lukewarm self-centered church, the ideologies of political parties, archeology, and not surprisingly, the unveiling of who the true church is. Today we look at a remarkable account of the tribe of Manassah returning to Israel from their wanderings in India. Who are these observant Jews who want nothing more than to make Aliyah to Israel? How did they get there, and is it prophetic? We also look at the latest tech surrounding finding any remnant of Noah’s ark. While such reports have been floating around for decades, with today’s tech one has to wonder if the accuracy of such research might be significantly better. And speaking of Noah, the latest research seems to point to him and his wife being our general ancestor – which would force those who don’t believe in a literal global flood to perhaps revisit their position. Finally, we look at all the reasons why the church needs to have a biblical perspective on Israel, and a bit of archaeology to top it off. A full hour.

Tracy shares struggles that she encountered pulling together this edition of Unearthed. She and Holly have a tangential discussion about AI.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Part one of this quarter's edition of Unearthed! includes animals, artwork, edibles and potables, shipwrecks, potpourri. Research: Abdallah, Hannah. “Analysis of charred food in pot reveals that prehistoric Europeans had surprisingly complex cuisines.” EurekAlert. 3/4/2025. https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1117763 Almeroth-Williams, Thomas. “British redcoat’s lost memoir reveals harsh realities of life as a disabled veteran.” EurekAlert. 1/14/2026. https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1111595 Anderson, Sonja. “Does This Skeleton Found Beneath a Dutch Church Belong to D’Artagnan, the Man Who Inspired ‘The Three Musketeers’?” Smithsonian. 3/27/2026. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/this-skeleton-found-beneath-the-floor-of-a-dutch-church-may-belong-to-dartagnan-the-fourth-musketeer-180988448/ Anderson, Sonja. “Historians Thought This Rare Renaissance Portrait by One of the First Famous Female Artists Was Lost to History—Until It Surfaced in North Carolina.” 2/3/2026. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/historians-thought-this-rare-renaissance-portrait-by-one-of-the-first-famous-female-artists-was-lost-to-history-until-it-surfaced-in-north-carolina-180988120/ Anderson, Sonja. “Hundreds of Ancient Roman Blade Sharpeners Emerge From a Riverbank in England, Revealing the Ruins of a 2,000-Year-Old Whetstone Factory.” Smithsonian. 1/20/2026. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/hundreds-of-ancient-roman-blade-sharpeners-emerge-from-a-riverbank-in-england-revealing-the-ruins-of-a-2000-year-old-whetstone-factory-180988016/ Anderson, Sonja. “The Italian Government Just Paid Nearly $35 Million for a Rare Caravaggio Portrait—One of the Most Expensive Artworks It’s Ever Acquired.” Smithsonian. 3/16/2026. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/the-italian-government-just-paid-nearly-35-million-for-a-rare-Caravaggio-portrait-one-of-the-most-expensive-artworks-its-ever-acquired-180988344/ Arnold, Paul. “Poop as medicine? A Roman vial's chemistry backs up ancient medical texts.” Phys.org. 2/4/2026. https://phys.org/news/2026-02-poop-medicine-roman-vial-chemistry.html Arnold, Paul. “Scents of the afterlife: Identifying embalming recipes by 'sniffing' the air around Egyptian mummies.” Phys.org. 2/5/2026. https://phys.org/news/2026-02-scents-afterlife-embalming-recipes-sniffing.html#google_vignette Bacon, Jordan. “English history’s biggest march is a myth – King Harold sailed to the Battle of Hastings.” EurekAlert. 3/20/2026. https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1120082 Bastola, Kunjal. “A Groundskeeper Noticed a Sinkhole on a Golf Course. It Turned Out to Be a Wine Cellar Full of Empty Bottles, Untouched for More Than 100 Years.” Smithsonian. 3/19/2026. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/a-groundskeeper-noticed-a-sinkhole-on-a-golf-course-it-turned-out-to-be-a-wine-cellar-full-of-empty-bottles-untouched-for-more-than-100-years-180988379/ Bastola, Kunjal. “A Little Boy’s Library Book Was Due in 1989. Thirty-Six Years Later, He Realized His Parents Had Never Returned It.” Smithsonian. 1/26/2026. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/a-little-boys-library-book-was-due-in-1989-thirty-six-years-later-he-realized-his-parents-had-never-returned-it-180988046/ Baum, Stephanie. “Ancient parrot DNA reveals sophisticated, long-distance animal trade network pre-dating the Inca Empire.” 3/10/2026. https://phys.org/news/2026-03-ancient-parrot-dna-reveals-sophisticated.html Baum, Stephanie. “From the Late Bronze Age to today, the Old Irish Goat carries 3,000 years of Irish history.” 2/26/2026. https://phys.org/news/2026-02-late-bronze-age-today-irish.html Benzine, Vittoria. “What Did Pompeii Smell Like? A New Study Analyzes Its Ancient Incense.” Artnet. 3/31/2026. https://news.artnet.com/art-world/pompeii-ritual-incense-study-2760240 Brooks, James. “Danish warship sunk by Nelson’s British fleet discovered after 225 years.” Associated Press. 4/2/2026. https://apnews.com/article/denmark-archaeologists-warship-nelson-copenhagen-dannebroge-lynetteholm-4519533d9e774a490f6020e893634e09 Carvajal, Guillermo. “Archaeologists achieve a historic milestone by dating French cave paintings with carbon-14 for the first time.” 3/10/2025. https://www.labrujulaverde.com/en/2026/03/archaeologists-achieve-a-historic-milestone-by-dating-french-cave-paintings-with-carbon-14-for-the-first-time/ Clayworth, Liv. “Bird poop powered the rise of the Chincha Kingdom, archaeologists find.” EurekAlert. 2/11/2026. https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1115214 “Lost page of the Archimedes Palimpsest identified in Blois, central France.” Phys.org. 3/9/2026. https://phys.org/news/2026-03-lost-page-archimedes-palimpsest-blois.html Ehrlich, Claudia. “Signs on Stone Age objects: Precursor to written language dates back 40,000 years.” EurekAlert. 2/23/2026. https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1117179 Ferrer, Isabel. “Is d’Artagnan lying beneath a church in Maastricht? DNA will determine if remains found are those of the famous musketeer.” El Pais. 3/25/2025. https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-03-25/is-dartagnan-lying-beneath-a-church-in-maastricht-dna-will-determine-if-remains-found-are-that-of-the-famous-musketeer.html?outputType=amp Gebauer, Kathryn. “Groundbreaking discovery reveals Africa’s oldest cremation pyre and complex ritual practices.” EurekAlert. 1/1/2016. https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1111191 Harley, Sadie. “Iron Age dental plaque reveals Scythians consumed milk from horses and ruminants.” Phys.org. 1/21/2026. https://phys.org/news/2026-01-iron-age-dental-plaque-reveals.html He, Ye. “Singapore’s first ancient shipwreck reveals record cargo of Yuan dynasty blue-and-white porcelain.” EurekAlert. 2/12/2026. https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1116512 Johansen, Rikke Tørnsø. “Archaeologists reveal a medieval super ship: "It's the World’s largest cog".” Vikingeskibs Museet. 12/22/2025. https://www.vikingeskibsmuseet.dk/en/news/archaeologists-reveal-a-medieval-super-ship-its-the-worlds-largest-cog Kasal, Krystal. “Hannibal's famous war elephants: Single bone in Spain offers first direct evidence.” Phys.org. 2/5/2026. https://phys.org/news/2026-02-hannibal-famous-war-elephants-bone.html Kasal, Krystal. “Oldest known sewn hide and other artifacts from Oregon caves shed light on early clothing in harsh climates.” Phys.org. 2/10/2026. https://phys.org/news/2026-02-oldest-sewn-artifacts-oregon-caves.html Killgrove, Kristina. “Romans used human feces as medicine 1,900 years ago — and used thyme to mask the smell.” 1/29/2026. https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/romans/romans-used-human-feces-as-medicine-1-900-years-ago-and-used-thyme-to-mask-the-smell Killgrove, Kristina. “Stone Age woman was buried like a man, revealing flexible gender roles 7,000 years ago in Hungary.” LiveScience. 3/3/2026. https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/stone-age-woman-was-buried-like-a-man-revealing-flexible-gender-roles-7-000-years-ago-in-hungary Koc University. “Earliest evidence of indigo-dyed textiles and single-needle knitting discovered in Bronze Age Anatolia.” Phys.org. 2/21/2026. https://phys.org/news/2026-02-earliest-evidence-indigo-dyed-textiles.html Kuta, Sarah. “Did Neanderthals Use Birch Bark Tar as an Antibiotic to Treat Wounds and Infections?” Smithsonian. 3/30/2026. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/did-neanderthals-use-birch-bark-tar-as-an-antibiotic-to-treat-wounds-and-infections-180988393/ Kuta, Sarah. “Ostrich Eggshells Suggest Our Ancestors May Have Understood Basic Geometry 60,000 Years Ago.” Smithsonian. 3/9/2026. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/these-intricately-decorated-ostrich-eggshells-suggest-our-ancestors-may-have-understood-basic-geometry-60000-years-ago-180988315/ Kuta, Sarah. “Ötzi the Iceman May Have Carried a Cancer-Causing Strain of HPV, a Common Virus Still Plaguing Humans Today.” Smithsonian. 1/20/2026. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/otzi-the-iceman-may-have-carried-a-cancer-causing-strain-of-hpv-a-common-virus-still-plaguing-humans-today-180988024/ Kuta, Sarah. “Shipwreck Timbers Appeared on a Beach After a Storm. They Had Been Buried Beneath the Sand Since the 17th Century.” Smithsonian. 3/2/2026. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/shipwreck-timbers-appeared-on-a-beach-after-a-storm-they-had-been-buried-beneath-the-sand-since-the-17th-century-180988260/ Lawson-Tancred, Jo. “Salvador Dalí’s Largest Work Snapped Up by Florida Museum.” Artnet. 3/27/2026. https://news.artnet.com/market/salvador-dali-largest-work-bonhams-sale-2749246 Lock, Lisa. “Ancient DNA finds 15,800-year-old dogs in Anatolia, buried like humans.” Phys.org. 3/28/2026. https://phys.org/news/2026-03-ancient-dna-year-dogs-anatolia.html Lock, Lisa. “Are one in 200 men really related to Genghis Khan? Maybe not, according to a new study.” Phys.org. 2/21/2026. https://phys.org/news/2026-02-men-genghis-khan.html Lucibella, Michael. “Prehistoric tool made from elephant bone is the oldest discovered in Europe.” EurekAlert. 1/26/2026. https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1113140 Luscombe, Richard. “Mass grave in Jordan sheds new light on world’s earliest recorded pandemic.” The Guardian. 1/31/2026. https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/jan/31/plague-of-justinian-pandemic net. “Did King Harold Sail to Hastings? New Study Sparks Debate Among Historians.” 3/2026. https://www.medievalists.net/2026/03/did-king-harold-sail-to-hastings-new-study-sparks-debate-among-historians/ net. “Viking-Age Woman Buried with Her Dog in Norway.” 3/2026. https://www.medievalists.net/2026/03/viking-age-woman-buried-with-her-dog-in-norway/ Newcastle University Press Office. “5,300-year-old ‘bow drill’ rewrites story of ancient Egyptian tools.” 2/9/2026. https://www.ncl.ac.uk/press/articles/latest/2026/02/ancientegyptiandrillbit/ Noraz, R., Chauvey, L., Wagner, S. et al. Ancient DNA reveals 4000 years of grapevine diversity, viticulture and clonal propagation in France. Nat Commun 17, 2494 (2026). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-026-70166-z Nordin, Gunilla. “World’s oldest arrow poison – 60,000-year-old traces reveal early advanced hunting techniques.” 1/7/2026. https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1111624 Parco Archaeologico de Ercolano. “Archaeology: New precious decorations discovered at Villa Sora in the Herculaneum Park.” 2/5/2026. https://ercolano.cultura.gov.it/archaeology-new-precious-decorations-discovered-at-villa-sora-in-the-herculaneum-park/?lang=en Paul, Andrew. “Hiker finds 3,000-year-old bull sculpture in Spain.” Popular Science. 3/17/2026. https://www.popsci.com/science/hiker-finds-bronze-age-bull-spain/ Potter, Lisa. “A wild potato that changed the story of agriculture in the American Southwest.” EurekAlert. 1/21/2026. https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1113056 “Digital scans unveil new love notes and sketches on ancient Pompeii wall.” 1/19/2026. https://www.reuters.com/science/digital-scans-unveil-new-love-notes-sketches-ancient-pompeii-wall-2026-01-19/ Richard L. Rosencrance et al. ,Complex perishable technologies from the North American Great Basin reveal specialized Late Pleistocene adaptations. Sci. Adv. 12, eaec2916(2026).DOI:10.1126/sciadv.aec2916 Ruse, Amy. “Tasmanian tiger lives on in Arnhem Land rock art.” EurekAlert. 3/30/2026. https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1121955 Ruse, Amy. “World’s oldest rock art holds clues to early human migration to Australia.” EurekAlert. 1/21/2026. https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1112900 Siehoff, Jonas. “Hygienic conditions in Pompeii's early baths were poor.” 1/12/2026. https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1112403 Taçon, P. S. C., A.Jalandoni, S. K.May, J.Nganjmirra, and C.Mungulda. 2026. “The Devil Is in the Detail: Tasmanian Devil and Tasmanian Tiger Paintings From Awunbarna and Injalak Hill, Northern Territory, Australia.” Archaeology in Oceania. https://doi.org/10.1002/arco.70024 The History Blog. “$40 estate sale find by early African-American silversmith sells for $24,000.” 2/4/2026. https://www.thehistoryblog.com/archives/75294 The History Blog. “43,000 ostraca found at one site shed light on social history of Egypt.” 5/15/2026. https://www.thehistoryblog.com/archives/75609 The History Blog. “British Museum acquires Tudor Heart.” 2/10/2026. https://www.thehistoryblog.com/archives/75343 The History Blog. “Exceptional Roman cargo shipwreck found in Lake Neuchâtel.” 3/29/2026. https://www.thehistoryblog.com/archives/75705 The History Blog. “Extraordinary find: 10th c. bronze wheel cross matches mold found 43 years ago.” 1/24/2026. https://www.thehistoryblog.com/archives/75220 The History Blog. “Previously unknown Hans Baldung Grien portrait emerges after 500 years in the sitter’s family.” 1/17/2026. https://www.thehistoryblog.com/archives/75161 The History Blog. “Roman wooden writing tablets from Belgium deciphered.” 1/22/2206. https://www.thehistoryblog.com/archives/75207 Thomas, Laura. “A century-old Stonehenge mystery may finally be solved.” Science Daily. 1/27/2026. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260127010208.htm Thorsberg, Christian. “The National Gallery of Art Acquires 17th-Century Masterpiece by Baroque Painter Artemisia Gentileschi.” Smithsonian. 2/7/2026. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/the-national-gallery-of-art-acquired-17th-century-masterpiece-by-baroque-painter-artemisia-gentileschi-180988147/ Thorsberg, Christian. “This Luxury Steamer Disappeared on a Stormy Night in 1872. Nearly 150 Years Later to the Day, It Was Found at the Bottom of Lake Michigan.” Smithsonian. 2/18/2026. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/this-luxury-steamer-disappeared-on-a-stormy-night-in-1872-nearly-150-years-to-the-day-it-was-found-in-the-bottom-of-lake-michigan-180988204/ Unibo Magazine. “Humanity’s oldest geometries, engraved on ostrich eggs.” https://magazine.unibo.it/en/articles/humanitys-oldest-geometries-engraved-on-ostrich-eggs University of Tübingen. “Earliest hand-held wooden tools found in Greece date back 430,000 years.” Phys.org. 1/1/2026. https://phys.org/news/2026-01-earliest-held-wooden-tools-greece.html Villotte, S., T.Szeniczey, S.Kacki, and A.Anders. 2026. “Fixed and Fluid: The Two Faces of Gender Roles—A Combined Study of Activity Patterns and Burial Practices in the European Neolithic.” American Journal of Biological Anthropology189, no. 2: e70217. https://doi.org/10.1002/ajpa.70217. Whiddington, Richard. “3,300-Year-Old Papyrus Reveals How Ancient Egyptians Fixed Drawing Mistakes.” ArtNet. 3/9/2026. https://news.artnet.com/art-world/ancient-egyptian-papyrus-white-out-fluid-2752125 Whiddington, Richard. “Long-Lost Archimedes Text Resurfaces in French Museum.” Artnet. 3/11/2026. https://news.artnet.com/art-world/lost-page-of-archimedes-palimpsest-found-2753005 Whiddington, Richard. “Lost Parthenon Piece Unearthed From Lord Elgin’s Shipwreck.” ArtNet. 3/19/2026. https://news.artnet.com/art-world/parthenon-fragment-lord-elgin-shipwreck-2755894 Zeilsgtra, Andrew. “Breathing in the past: How museums can use biomolecular archaeology to bring ancient scents to life.” EurekAlert. 2/5/2026. https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1114918 Zinin, Andrew. “600-year-old pinot noir grape found in medieval French toilet.” Phys.org. 3/24/2026. https://phys.org/news/2026-03-year-pinot-noir-grape-medieval.html#google_vignette See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Part one of this quarter's edition of Unearthed! features updates, medical things, books and letters, oldest known things, and smells. Research: Abdallah, Hannah. “Analysis of charred food in pot reveals that prehistoric Europeans had surprisingly complex cuisines.” EurekAlert. 3/4/2025. https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1117763 Almeroth-Williams, Thomas. “British redcoat’s lost memoir reveals harsh realities of life as a disabled veteran.” EurekAlert. 1/14/2026. https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1111595 Anderson, Sonja. “Does This Skeleton Found Beneath a Dutch Church Belong to D’Artagnan, the Man Who Inspired ‘The Three Musketeers’?” Smithsonian. 3/27/2026. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/this-skeleton-found-beneath-the-floor-of-a-dutch-church-may-belong-to-dartagnan-the-fourth-musketeer-180988448/ Anderson, Sonja. “Historians Thought This Rare Renaissance Portrait by One of the First Famous Female Artists Was Lost to History—Until It Surfaced in North Carolina.” 2/3/2026. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/historians-thought-this-rare-renaissance-portrait-by-one-of-the-first-famous-female-artists-was-lost-to-history-until-it-surfaced-in-north-carolina-180988120/ Anderson, Sonja. “Hundreds of Ancient Roman Blade Sharpeners Emerge From a Riverbank in England, Revealing the Ruins of a 2,000-Year-Old Whetstone Factory.” Smithsonian. 1/20/2026. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/hundreds-of-ancient-roman-blade-sharpeners-emerge-from-a-riverbank-in-england-revealing-the-ruins-of-a-2000-year-old-whetstone-factory-180988016/ Anderson, Sonja. “The Italian Government Just Paid Nearly $35 Million for a Rare Caravaggio Portrait—One of the Most Expensive Artworks It’s Ever Acquired.” Smithsonian. 3/16/2026. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/the-italian-government-just-paid-nearly-35-million-for-a-rare-Caravaggio-portrait-one-of-the-most-expensive-artworks-its-ever-acquired-180988344/ Arnold, Paul. “Poop as medicine? A Roman vial's chemistry backs up ancient medical texts.” Phys.org. 2/4/2026. https://phys.org/news/2026-02-poop-medicine-roman-vial-chemistry.html Arnold, Paul. “Scents of the afterlife: Identifying embalming recipes by 'sniffing' the air around Egyptian mummies.” Phys.org. 2/5/2026. https://phys.org/news/2026-02-scents-afterlife-embalming-recipes-sniffing.html#google_vignette Bacon, Jordan. “English history’s biggest march is a myth – King Harold sailed to the Battle of Hastings.” EurekAlert. 3/20/2026. https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1120082 Bastola, Kunjal. “A Groundskeeper Noticed a Sinkhole on a Golf Course. It Turned Out to Be a Wine Cellar Full of Empty Bottles, Untouched for More Than 100 Years.” Smithsonian. 3/19/2026. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/a-groundskeeper-noticed-a-sinkhole-on-a-golf-course-it-turned-out-to-be-a-wine-cellar-full-of-empty-bottles-untouched-for-more-than-100-years-180988379/ Bastola, Kunjal. “A Little Boy’s Library Book Was Due in 1989. Thirty-Six Years Later, He Realized His Parents Had Never Returned It.” Smithsonian. 1/26/2026. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/a-little-boys-library-book-was-due-in-1989-thirty-six-years-later-he-realized-his-parents-had-never-returned-it-180988046/ Baum, Stephanie. “Ancient parrot DNA reveals sophisticated, long-distance animal trade network pre-dating the Inca Empire.” 3/10/2026. https://phys.org/news/2026-03-ancient-parrot-dna-reveals-sophisticated.html Baum, Stephanie. “From the Late Bronze Age to today, the Old Irish Goat carries 3,000 years of Irish history.” 2/26/2026. https://phys.org/news/2026-02-late-bronze-age-today-irish.html Benzine, Vittoria. “What Did Pompeii Smell Like? A New Study Analyzes Its Ancient Incense.” Artnet. 3/31/2026. https://news.artnet.com/art-world/pompeii-ritual-incense-study-2760240 Brooks, James. “Danish warship sunk by Nelson’s British fleet discovered after 225 years.” Associated Press. 4/2/2026. https://apnews.com/article/denmark-archaeologists-warship-nelson-copenhagen-dannebroge-lynetteholm-4519533d9e774a490f6020e893634e09 Carvajal, Guillermo. “Archaeologists achieve a historic milestone by dating French cave paintings with carbon-14 for the first time.” 3/10/2025. https://www.labrujulaverde.com/en/2026/03/archaeologists-achieve-a-historic-milestone-by-dating-french-cave-paintings-with-carbon-14-for-the-first-time/ Clayworth, Liv. “Bird poop powered the rise of the Chincha Kingdom, archaeologists find.” EurekAlert. 2/11/2026. https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1115214 “Lost page of the Archimedes Palimpsest identified in Blois, central France.” Phys.org. 3/9/2026. https://phys.org/news/2026-03-lost-page-archimedes-palimpsest-blois.html Ehrlich, Claudia. “Signs on Stone Age objects: Precursor to written language dates back 40,000 years.” EurekAlert. 2/23/2026. https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1117179 Ferrer, Isabel. “Is d’Artagnan lying beneath a church in Maastricht? DNA will determine if remains found are those of the famous musketeer.” El Pais. 3/25/2025. https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-03-25/is-dartagnan-lying-beneath-a-church-in-maastricht-dna-will-determine-if-remains-found-are-that-of-the-famous-musketeer.html?outputType=amp Gebauer, Kathryn. “Groundbreaking discovery reveals Africa’s oldest cremation pyre and complex ritual practices.” EurekAlert. 1/1/2016. https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1111191 Harley, Sadie. “Iron Age dental plaque reveals Scythians consumed milk from horses and ruminants.” Phys.org. 1/21/2026. https://phys.org/news/2026-01-iron-age-dental-plaque-reveals.html He, Ye. “Singapore’s first ancient shipwreck reveals record cargo of Yuan dynasty blue-and-white porcelain.” EurekAlert. 2/12/2026. https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1116512 Johansen, Rikke Tørnsø. “Archaeologists reveal a medieval super ship: "It's the World’s largest cog".” Vikingeskibs Museet. 12/22/2025. https://www.vikingeskibsmuseet.dk/en/news/archaeologists-reveal-a-medieval-super-ship-its-the-worlds-largest-cog Kasal, Krystal. “Hannibal's famous war elephants: Single bone in Spain offers first direct evidence.” Phys.org. 2/5/2026. https://phys.org/news/2026-02-hannibal-famous-war-elephants-bone.html Kasal, Krystal. “Oldest known sewn hide and other artifacts from Oregon caves shed light on early clothing in harsh climates.” Phys.org. 2/10/2026. https://phys.org/news/2026-02-oldest-sewn-artifacts-oregon-caves.html Killgrove, Kristina. “Romans used human feces as medicine 1,900 years ago — and used thyme to mask the smell.” 1/29/2026. https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/romans/romans-used-human-feces-as-medicine-1-900-years-ago-and-used-thyme-to-mask-the-smell Killgrove, Kristina. “Stone Age woman was buried like a man, revealing flexible gender roles 7,000 years ago in Hungary.” LiveScience. 3/3/2026. https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/stone-age-woman-was-buried-like-a-man-revealing-flexible-gender-roles-7-000-years-ago-in-hungary Koc University. “Earliest evidence of indigo-dyed textiles and single-needle knitting discovered in Bronze Age Anatolia.” Phys.org. 2/21/2026. https://phys.org/news/2026-02-earliest-evidence-indigo-dyed-textiles.html Kuta, Sarah. “Did Neanderthals Use Birch Bark Tar as an Antibiotic to Treat Wounds and Infections?” Smithsonian. 3/30/2026. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/did-neanderthals-use-birch-bark-tar-as-an-antibiotic-to-treat-wounds-and-infections-180988393/ Kuta, Sarah. “Ostrich Eggshells Suggest Our Ancestors May Have Understood Basic Geometry 60,000 Years Ago.” Smithsonian. 3/9/2026. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/these-intricately-decorated-ostrich-eggshells-suggest-our-ancestors-may-have-understood-basic-geometry-60000-years-ago-180988315/ Kuta, Sarah. “Ötzi the Iceman May Have Carried a Cancer-Causing Strain of HPV, a Common Virus Still Plaguing Humans Today.” Smithsonian. 1/20/2026. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/otzi-the-iceman-may-have-carried-a-cancer-causing-strain-of-hpv-a-common-virus-still-plaguing-humans-today-180988024/ Kuta, Sarah. “Shipwreck Timbers Appeared on a Beach After a Storm. They Had Been Buried Beneath the Sand Since the 17th Century.” Smithsonian. 3/2/2026. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/shipwreck-timbers-appeared-on-a-beach-after-a-storm-they-had-been-buried-beneath-the-sand-since-the-17th-century-180988260/ Lawson-Tancred, Jo. “Salvador Dalí’s Largest Work Snapped Up by Florida Museum.” Artnet. 3/27/2026. https://news.artnet.com/market/salvador-dali-largest-work-bonhams-sale-2749246 Lock, Lisa. “Ancient DNA finds 15,800-year-old dogs in Anatolia, buried like humans.” Phys.org. 3/28/2026. https://phys.org/news/2026-03-ancient-dna-year-dogs-anatolia.html Lock, Lisa. “Are one in 200 men really related to Genghis Khan? Maybe not, according to a new study.” Phys.org. 2/21/2026. https://phys.org/news/2026-02-men-genghis-khan.html Lucibella, Michael. “Prehistoric tool made from elephant bone is the oldest discovered in Europe.” EurekAlert. 1/26/2026. https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1113140 Luscombe, Richard. “Mass grave in Jordan sheds new light on world’s earliest recorded pandemic.” The Guardian. 1/31/2026. https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/jan/31/plague-of-justinian-pandemic net. “Did King Harold Sail to Hastings? New Study Sparks Debate Among Historians.” 3/2026. https://www.medievalists.net/2026/03/did-king-harold-sail-to-hastings-new-study-sparks-debate-among-historians/ net. “Viking-Age Woman Buried with Her Dog in Norway.” 3/2026. https://www.medievalists.net/2026/03/viking-age-woman-buried-with-her-dog-in-norway/ Newcastle University Press Office. “5,300-year-old ‘bow drill’ rewrites story of ancient Egyptian tools.” 2/9/2026. https://www.ncl.ac.uk/press/articles/latest/2026/02/ancientegyptiandrillbit/ Noraz, R., Chauvey, L., Wagner, S. et al. Ancient DNA reveals 4000 years of grapevine diversity, viticulture and clonal propagation in France. Nat Commun 17, 2494 (2026). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-026-70166-z Nordin, Gunilla. “World’s oldest arrow poison – 60,000-year-old traces reveal early advanced hunting techniques.” 1/7/2026. https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1111624 Parco Archaeologico de Ercolano. “Archaeology: New precious decorations discovered at Villa Sora in the Herculaneum Park.” 2/5/2026. https://ercolano.cultura.gov.it/archaeology-new-precious-decorations-discovered-at-villa-sora-in-the-herculaneum-park/?lang=en Paul, Andrew. “Hiker finds 3,000-year-old bull sculpture in Spain.” Popular Science. 3/17/2026. https://www.popsci.com/science/hiker-finds-bronze-age-bull-spain/ Potter, Lisa. “A wild potato that changed the story of agriculture in the American Southwest.” EurekAlert. 1/21/2026. https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1113056 “Digital scans unveil new love notes and sketches on ancient Pompeii wall.” 1/19/2026. https://www.reuters.com/science/digital-scans-unveil-new-love-notes-sketches-ancient-pompeii-wall-2026-01-19/ Richard L. Rosencrance et al. ,Complex perishable technologies from the North American Great Basin reveal specialized Late Pleistocene adaptations. Sci. Adv. 12, eaec2916(2026).DOI:10.1126/sciadv.aec2916 Ruse, Amy. “Tasmanian tiger lives on in Arnhem Land rock art.” EurekAlert. 3/30/2026. https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1121955 Ruse, Amy. “World’s oldest rock art holds clues to early human migration to Australia.” EurekAlert. 1/21/2026. https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1112900 Siehoff, Jonas. “Hygienic conditions in Pompeii's early baths were poor.” 1/12/2026. https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1112403 Taçon, P. S. C., A.Jalandoni, S. K.May, J.Nganjmirra, and C.Mungulda. 2026. “The Devil Is in the Detail: Tasmanian Devil and Tasmanian Tiger Paintings From Awunbarna and Injalak Hill, Northern Territory, Australia.” Archaeology in Oceania. https://doi.org/10.1002/arco.70024 The History Blog. “$40 estate sale find by early African-American silversmith sells for $24,000.” 2/4/2026. https://www.thehistoryblog.com/archives/75294 The History Blog. “43,000 ostraca found at one site shed light on social history of Egypt.” 5/15/2026. https://www.thehistoryblog.com/archives/75609 The History Blog. “British Museum acquires Tudor Heart.” 2/10/2026. https://www.thehistoryblog.com/archives/75343 The History Blog. “Exceptional Roman cargo shipwreck found in Lake Neuchâtel.” 3/29/2026. https://www.thehistoryblog.com/archives/75705 The History Blog. “Extraordinary find: 10th c. bronze wheel cross matches mold found 43 years ago.” 1/24/2026. https://www.thehistoryblog.com/archives/75220 The History Blog. “Previously unknown Hans Baldung Grien portrait emerges after 500 years in the sitter’s family.” 1/17/2026. https://www.thehistoryblog.com/archives/75161 The History Blog. “Roman wooden writing tablets from Belgium deciphered.” 1/22/2206. https://www.thehistoryblog.com/archives/75207 Thomas, Laura. “A century-old Stonehenge mystery may finally be solved.” Science Daily. 1/27/2026. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260127010208.htm Thorsberg, Christian. “The National Gallery of Art Acquires 17th-Century Masterpiece by Baroque Painter Artemisia Gentileschi.” Smithsonian. 2/7/2026. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/the-national-gallery-of-art-acquired-17th-century-masterpiece-by-baroque-painter-artemisia-gentileschi-180988147/ Thorsberg, Christian. “This Luxury Steamer Disappeared on a Stormy Night in 1872. Nearly 150 Years Later to the Day, It Was Found at the Bottom of Lake Michigan.” Smithsonian. 2/18/2026. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/this-luxury-steamer-disappeared-on-a-stormy-night-in-1872-nearly-150-years-to-the-day-it-was-found-in-the-bottom-of-lake-michigan-180988204/ Unibo Magazine. “Humanity’s oldest geometries, engraved on ostrich eggs.” https://magazine.unibo.it/en/articles/humanitys-oldest-geometries-engraved-on-ostrich-eggs University of Tübingen. “Earliest hand-held wooden tools found in Greece date back 430,000 years.” Phys.org. 1/1/2026. https://phys.org/news/2026-01-earliest-held-wooden-tools-greece.html Villotte, S., T.Szeniczey, S.Kacki, and A.Anders. 2026. “Fixed and Fluid: The Two Faces of Gender Roles—A Combined Study of Activity Patterns and Burial Practices in the European Neolithic.” American Journal of Biological Anthropology189, no. 2: e70217. https://doi.org/10.1002/ajpa.70217. Whiddington, Richard. “3,300-Year-Old Papyrus Reveals How Ancient Egyptians Fixed Drawing Mistakes.” ArtNet. 3/9/2026. https://news.artnet.com/art-world/ancient-egyptian-papyrus-white-out-fluid-2752125 Whiddington, Richard. “Long-Lost Archimedes Text Resurfaces in French Museum.” Artnet. 3/11/2026. https://news.artnet.com/art-world/lost-page-of-archimedes-palimpsest-found-2753005 Whiddington, Richard. “Lost Parthenon Piece Unearthed From Lord Elgin’s Shipwreck.” ArtNet. 3/19/2026. https://news.artnet.com/art-world/parthenon-fragment-lord-elgin-shipwreck-2755894 Zeilsgtra, Andrew. “Breathing in the past: How museums can use biomolecular archaeology to bring ancient scents to life.” EurekAlert. 2/5/2026. https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1114918 Zinin, Andrew. “600-year-old pinot noir grape found in medieval French toilet.” Phys.org. 3/24/2026. https://phys.org/news/2026-03-year-pinot-noir-grape-medieval.html#google_vignette See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we're Unearthing Episode 83 from the Dark Oak vault: “Where is Paola Miranda Rosa?” This case is local to us—Paola vanished in a park near where Cynthia and Stefanie grew up. The original investigation was mishandled, but in January 2026 the new Osceola County Sheriff reopened it. Her family now has renewed hope after meeting with authorities, and Crimeline has raised the reward to $5,000. This is the perfect time to spotlight the case and generate new leads. Our Branch of Hope mission is to support families still searching—and this episode could do exactly that. Listen closely—you might hold the key.   ________________________________________ Paola Miranda Rosa, 31, vanished from Wekiva Springs State Park on December 18, 2021. Last seen on a video created by an unnamed eyewitness, her car was found in the park despite initial denials by a ranger. The investigation by Osceola County Sheriff's Office was criticized for being inadequate, suggesting suicide or alligator attack with little evidence. Her family, unsatisfied, conducted their own searches, hired a PI, and is now pushing for FBI involvement, especially after the lead detective was added to a Brady list for misconduct. Paola remains missing, with her family advocating for further investigation. Stefanie was able to speak directly to the Miranda family. You won't believe what she found out.   Sources: Munoz, L. (2024, December 14). Family of missing Osceola County woman seeks FBI involvement. WESH. https://www.wesh.com/article/missing-osceola-county-woman/63188736 Paola Marie Miranda-Rosa – The Charley Project. (n.d.). https://charleyproject.org/case/paola-marie-miranda-rosa Orlando, F. 3. (2022, May 17). Paola Miranda-Rosa: 5 months since Central Florida woman went missing. FOX 35 Orlando. https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/paola-miranda-rosa-5-months-since-central-florida-woman-went-missing Parks, A. (2022, December 2). Wekiwa Springs State Park In Apopka, FL | America's State Parks. America's State Parks. https://www.americasstateparks.org/wekiwa-springs-state-park/ How dangerous are black bears? - North American Bear Center. (2024, January 2). North American Bear Center. https://bear.org/bear-facts/how-dangerous-are-black-bears/ Conflicts: A Research Perspective | Urban Coyote Research. (n.d.). https://urbancoyoteresearch.com/coyote-info/conflicts-research-perspective American Alligator | National Wildlife Federation. (n.d.). National Wildlife Federation. https://www.nwf.org/Educational-Resources/Wildlife-Guide/Reptiles/American-Alligator Talcott, A. (2024, January 4). How many people have been killed by alligators in Florida? The number may surprise you. WKMG. https://www.clickorlando.com/features/2024/01/04/how-many-people-have-been-killed-by-alligators-in-florida-it-may-surprise-you/ Barabino, W. (2021, March 6). What is the Brady List? - Law Office of William J. Barabino. Law Office of William J. Barabino. https://www.williambarabino.com/blog/2021/03/06/what-is-the-brady-list/   Join The Dark Oak Discussion: Patreon The Dark Oak Podcast Website Facebook Instagram Twitter TikTok Youtube This episode of The Dark Oak was created, researched, written, recorded, hosted, edited, published, and marketed by Cynthia and Stefanie of Just Us Gals Productions with artwork by Justyse Himes and Music by Ryan Creep

America's enigmatic Adena culture, which flourished in the Ohio Valley between roughly 1000 BCE and 200 BCE, is best known for its sophisticated burial practices and monumental earthworks. While much about the Adena is known to modern archaeologists, a number of questions linger about this mysterious ancient culture, the remarkable monuments they left to time, and the curious tablets that have been recovered from famous Adena sites. This week on The Micah Hanks Program, we are joined by researcher Jason Pentrail to discuss his new two-volume book series Adena: Mound Builders of the Ohio Valley. From Ohio's mysterious Serpent Mound to the controversies associated with finds like the famous tablet retrieved from West Virginia's Grave Creek Mound, we explore many of the great mysteries about one of America's true great "lost" ancient cultures. Want to advertise/sponsor The Micah Hanks Program? We have partnered with the AdvertiseCast to handle our advertising/sponsorship requests. If you would like to advertise with The Micah Hanks Program, all you have to do is click the link below to get started: AdvertiseCast: Advertise with The Micah Hanks Program Show Notes Below are links to stories and other content featured in this episode: NEWS: Red Dawn: Crimson Skies Over Western Australia Reveal ed in Eerie Imagery Online NASA Officials Investigating Cause of My stery Condition That Suddenly Left Astronaut Unable to Speak  Webb Telescope Detects Unusually High Levels of "Heavy Hydrogen" in 3I/ATLAS   Bronze Age Artifact Made from 'Space Metal' Unearthed at a Sacrificial Site is Confirmed as the Oldest PENTRAIL: ADENA: Mound Builders of the Ohio Valley  SEVEN AGES RESEARCH: The Official Website of the Seven Ages Research Associates BECOME AN X SUBSCRIBER AND GET EVEN MORE GREAT PODCASTS AND MONTHLY SPECIALS FROM MICAH HANKS. Sign up today and get access to the entire back catalog of The Micah Hanks Program, as well as "classic" episodes, weekly "additional editions" of the subscriber-only X Podcast, the monthly Enigmas specials, and much more. Like us on Facebook Follow @MicahHanks on X. Keep up with Micah and his work at micahhanks.com.

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Tracy talks about the events that happened in the gap between writing the latest Unearthed episode and recording it. Holly shares thoughts about art heists.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Discussion of things literally or figuratively unearthed in the last quarter of 2025 continues. It begins with potpourri then covers tools, Neanderthals, edibles and potables, art, shipwrecks, medical finds, and repatriations. Research: Abdallah, Hanna. “Famous Easter Island statues were created without centralized management.” PLOS. Via EurekAlert. 11/26/2025. https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1106805 Abdallah, Hannah. “Early humans butchered elephants using small tools and made big tools from their bones.” PLOS. Via EurekAlert. 10/8/2025. https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1100481 Abdallah, Hannah. “Researchers uncover clues to mysterious origin of famous Hjortspring boat.” EurekAlert. 10/12/2025. https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1108323 Archaeology Magazine. “Medieval Hoard of Silver and Pearls Discovered in Sweden.” https://archaeology.org/news/2025/10/14/medieval-hoard-of-silver-and-pearls-discovered-in-sweden/ Archaeology Magazine. “Possible Trepanation Tool Unearthed in Poland.” 11/13/2025. https://archaeology.org/news/2025/11/13/possible-trepanation-tool-unearthed-in-poland/ Arkeologerna. “Rare 5,000-year-old dog burial unearthed in Sweden.” 12/15/2025. https://news.cision.com/se/arkeologerna/r/rare-5-000-year-old-dog-burial-unearthed-in-sweden,c4282014 Arnold, Paul. “Ancient ochre crayons from Crimea reveal Neanderthals engaged in symbolic behaviors.” Phys.org. 10/30/2025. https://phys.org/news/2025-10-ancient-ochre-crayons-crimea-reveal.html Arnold, Paul. “Dating a North American rock art tradition that lasted 175 generations.” Phys.org. 11/28/2025. https://phys.org/news/2025-11-dating-north-american-art-tradition.html Bassi, Margherita. “A Single Gene Could Have Contributed to Neanderthals’ Extinction, Study Suggests.” Smithsonian. 10/30/2025. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/a-neanderthal-gene-variant-related-to-red-blood-cells-may-have-contributed-to-their-extinction-180987586/ Benjamin Pohl, Chewing over the Norman Conquest: the Bayeux Tapestry as monastic mealtime reading, Historical Research, 2025;, htaf029, https://doi.org/10.1093/hisres/htaf029 Benzine, Vittoria. “Decoded Hieroglyphics Reveal Female Ruler of Ancient Maya City.” ArtNet. 10/27/2025. https://news.artnet.com/art-world/foundation-stone-maya-coba-woman-ruler-2704521 Berdugo, Sophie. “Easter Island statues may have 'walked' thanks to 'pendulum dynamics' and with as few as 15 people, study finds.” LiveScience. 10/19/2025. https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/easter-island-statues-may-have-walked-thanks-to-pendulum-dynamics-and-with-as-few-as-15-people-study-finds Billing, Lotte. “Fingerprint of ancient seafarer found on Scandinavia’s oldest plank boat.” EurekAlert. 10/12/2025. https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1109361 Brhel, John. “Rats played major role in Easter Island’s deforestation, study reveals.” EurekAlert. 11/17/2025. https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1106361 Caldwell, Elizabeth. “9 more individuals unearthed at Oaklawn could be 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre victims.” Tulsa Public Radio. 11/6/2025. https://www.publicradiotulsa.org/local-regional/2025-11-06/9-more-individuals-unearthed-at-oaklawn-could-be-1921-tulsa-race-massacre-victims Clark, Gaby. “Bayeux Tapestry could have been originally designed as mealtime reading for medieval monks.” Phys.org. 12/15/2025. https://phys.org/news/2025-12-bayeux-tapestry-mealtime-medieval-monks.html#google_vignette Cohen, Alina. “Ancient Olive Oil Processing Complex Unearthed in Tunisia.” Artnet. 11/21/2025. https://news.artnet.com/art-world/ancient-olive-oil-complex-tunisia-2717795 Cohen, Alina. “MFA Boston Restores Ownership of Historic Works by Enslaved Artist.” ArtNet. 10/30/2025. https://news.artnet.com/art-world/mfa-boston-david-drake-jars-restitution-2706594 Fergusson, Rachel. “First DNA evidence of Black Death in Edinburgh discovered on teeth of excavated teenage skeleton.” The Scotsman. 11/5/2025. https://www.scotsman.com/news/first-dna-evidence-black-death-edinburgh-discovered-teeth-excavated-teenage-skeleton-5387741 Folorunso, Caleb et al. “MOWAA Archaeology Project: Enhancing Understanding of Benin City’s Historic Urban Development and Heritage through Pre-Construction Archaeology.” Antiquity (2025): 1–10. Web. Griffith University. “Rare stone tool cache tells story of trade and ingenuity.” 12/2/2025. https://news.griffith.edu.au/2025/12/02/rare-stone-tool-cache-tells-story-of-trade-and-ingenuity/ Han, Yu et al. “The late arrival of domestic cats in China via the Silk Road after 3,500 years of human-leopard cat commensalism.” Cell Genomics, Volume 0, Issue 0, 101099. https://www.cell.com/cell-genomics/fulltext/S2666-979X(25)00355-6 Hashemi, Sara. “A Volcanic Eruption in 1345 May Have Triggered a Chain of Events That Brought the Black Death to Europe.” Smithsonian. 12/8/2025. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/a-volcanic-eruption-in-1345-may-have-triggered-a-chain-of-events-taht-brought-the-black-death-to-europe-180987803/ Hjortkjær, Simon Thinggaard. “Mysterious signs on Teotihuacan murals may reveal an early form of Uto-Aztecan language.” PhysOrg. 10/6/2025. https://phys.org/news/2025-10-mysterious-teotihuacan-murals-reveal-early.html Institut Pasteur. “Study suggests two unsuspected pathogens struck Napoleon's army during the retreat from Russia in 1812.” Via EurekAlert. 10/24/2025. https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1102613 Jones, Sam. “Shells found in Spain could be among oldest known musical instruments.” The Guardian. 12/2/2025. https://www.theguardian.com/science/2025/dec/02/neolithic-conch-like-shell-spain-catalonia-discovery-musical-instruments Kasal, Krystal. “Pahon Cave provides a look into 5,000 years of surprisingly stable Stone Age tool use.” Phys.org. 12/16/2025. https://phys.org/news/2025-12-pahon-cave-years-stable-stone.html Kristiansen, Nina. “Eight pages bound in furry seal skin may be Norway's oldest book.” Science Norway. 11/3/2025. https://www.sciencenorway.no/cultural-history-culture-history/eight-pages-bound-in-furry-seal-skin-may-be-norways-oldest-book/2571496 Kuta, Sarah. “109-Year-Old Messages in a Bottle Written by Soldiers Heading to Fight in World War I Discovered on Australian Beach.” Smithsonian. 11/6/2025. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/109-year-old-messages-in-a-bottle-written-by-soldiers-heading-to-fight-in-world-war-i-discovered-on-australian-beach-180987649/ Kuta, Sarah. “A Storm Battered Western Alaska, Scattering Thousands of Indigenous Artifacts Across the Sand.” Smithsonian. 10/31/2025. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/a-storm-battered-western-alaska-scattering-thousands-of-indigenous-artifacts-across-the-sand-180987606/ Kuta, Sarah. “Archaeologists Unearth More Than 100 Projectiles From an Iconic Battlefield in Scotland.” Smithsonian. 11/5/2025. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/archaeologists-unearth-more-than-100-projectiles-from-an-iconic-battlefield-in-scotland-180987641/ Kuta, Sarah. “Hundreds of Mysterious Victorian-Era Shoes Are Washing Up on a Beach in Wales. 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