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Never-before-seen photos reveal WWI-era submarine 1,300 feet below surface where 19 sailors perished in 1917Researchers ahead of Memorial Day documented USS F-1 submarine that sank 108 years ago, now rests off San Diego's coastIn Dec. 1917, 19 sailors serving on a World War I-era U.S. submarine made the ultimate sacrifice during a training mission. Shown above, a photogrammetric reconstruction of the submarine USS F-1 on the seafloor west of San Diego. (Zoe Daheron; Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution)
A hole in the hull of USS F-1 was caused by a collision with its sister ship, USS F-3. (Bruce Strickrott; Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution)
Photogrammetric reconstruction of the submarine USS F-1 shows the conning tower and collision damage that caused the sub to sink. (Zoe Daheron; Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution)
While studying the submarine, the scientists also surveyed a Navy torpedo bomber training aircraft that went down in the same place in 1950. (Anna Michel; Woods..

Never-before-seen photos reveal WWI-era submarine 1,300 feet below surface where 19 sailors perished in 1917Researchers ahead of Memorial Day documented USS F-1 submarine that sank 108 years ago, now rests off San Diego's coastIn Dec. 1917, 19 sailors serving on a World War I-era U.S. submarine made the ultimate sacrifice during a training mission. Shown above, a photogrammetric reconstruction of the submarine USS F-1 on the seafloor west of San Diego. (Zoe Daheron; Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution)
A hole in the hull of USS F-1 was caused by a collision with its sister ship, USS F-3. (Bruce Strickrott; Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution)
Photogrammetric reconstruction of the submarine USS F-1 shows the conning tower and collision damage that caused the sub to sink. (Zoe Daheron; Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution)
While studying the submarine, the scientists also surveyed a Navy torpedo bomber training aircraft that went down in the same place in 1950. (Anna Michel; Woods..

Ancient Roman’s ‘mishap’ leads to rare jewelry discovery in British countrysideEight-sided copper alloy ring found in former drainage ditch reveals ancient fashion trendsA chunk ring dating back to Ancient Rome was recently found in a rural English county. (Wessex Archaeology / iStock)
The eight-sided Roman ring is considered a rare find in the United Kingdom. (Wessex Archaeology)
A depiction of Ancient Romans in England circa 77 A.D., decades after they began invading the British Isles. (iStock)

Researchers find ‘compelling evidence’ of possible Noah’s Ark remains in one countryNoah's Ark theory gains momentum as soil tests reveal organic remainsA group of researchers have found evidence to support a claim about where Noah's Ark could have been located. (Getty Images; NoahsArkScans.com)
Researchers claim the boat-shaped formation aligns with biblical dimensions. (NoahsArkScans.com)
Scientists who have done research at Turkey's Durupinar site say they've found convincing evidence regarding the Noah's Ark hypothesis. (NoahsArkScans.com)
Soil samples revealed high levels of organic matter consistent with ancient wood at the site. (NoahsArkScans.com)

Researchers find ‘compelling evidence’ of possible Noah’s Ark remains in one countryNoah's Ark theory gains momentum as soil tests reveal organic remainsA group of researchers have found evidence to support a claim about where Noah's Ark could have been located. (Getty Images; NoahsArkScans.com)
Researchers claim the boat-shaped formation aligns with biblical dimensions. (NoahsArkScans.com)
Scientists who have done research at Turkey's Durupinar site say they've found convincing evidence regarding the Noah's Ark hypothesis. (NoahsArkScans.com)
Soil samples revealed high levels of organic matter consistent with ancient wood at the site. (NoahsArkScans.com)

Mysterious 18th-century warship unearthed at Ground Zero site gets new homeRevolutionary War vessel spent 14 years under study before New York State Museum exhibitionExperts have identified the vessel as a American-built gunboat, which likely resembled the contemporary depiction on the left. (New York State Museum / Center for Maritime Archaeology and Conservation, Texas A&M University)
The ship was repurposed as landfill in the 1790s before being discovered beneath Ground Zero in 2010. (AKRF via New York State Museum)
Six hundred pieces of wood were recovered from the excavation site, plus over 2,000 artifacts. (New York State Museum / Center for Maritime Archaeology and Conservation, Texas A&M University)
The team began reconstructing the vessel at the New York State Museum in May after 14 years of preservation work and research. (New York State Museum)

Ancient Christian figurines discovered in 1,500-year-old desert gravesRare discovery of well-preserved artifacts shows Israel was a 'crossroads of cultures' 1,500 years agoWell-preserved ebony wood carvings from 1,500 years ago reveal a diverse Negev community, according to officials. (Svetlana Talis & Dafna Gazit; Israel Antiquities Authority)
Archaeologists uncovered rare artifacts from an ancient African Christian community in Israel. (Svetlana Talis / Israel Antiquities Authority)
Israeli researchers say the wooden figurines suggest that an ancient African community maintained traditions after converting to Christianity. (Dafna Gazit / Israel Antiquities Authority)
The ancient artifacts were found during an excavation at Tel Malḥata, located in the Arad Valley. (Svetlana Talis / Israel Antiquities Authority)

Texas road construction unearths ‘colossal’ prehistoric remains of ‘big ol’ animals’Discovery could be 'first of its kind' if evidence of human activity with Ice Age animals is confirmedArchaeologists in Texas recently discovered prehistoric megafauna bones, including a giant ground sloth, during a highway project. (Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT))
Archaeologists hope to find evidence of more Ice Age megafauna at the Lubbock excavation site. (Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT))
The skeleton of a giant ground sloth, seen here. Excavators found remains of a giant ground sloth at the Lubbock site. (Getty Images)

Abraham Lincoln’s possessions sell for millions as bloodstained gloves top auctionItems carried by president on night of 1865 assassination command extraordinary pricesA pair of gloves that were in Lincoln’s pocket at Ford's Theatre the night he was shot drew the largest bid at auction. (Pat Nabong/Chicago Sun-Times via AP Newsroom)
A page shows the earliest known example of Abraham Lincoln's handwriting. (Pat Nabong/Chicago Sun-Times via AP)
The auction raised $7.9 million from the sale of Lincoln items. (iStock; Pat Nabong/Chicago Sun-Times via AP)
Another view of Lincoln and of the bloodstained gloves from the night he was shot in Washington, D.C., at Ford's Theatre. (iStock; Pat Nabong/Chicago Sun-Times via AP)

Popular tourist destination reports increase in treasure finds, here’s where to lookDevon, Dorset and Norfolk among top counties for discovering centuries-old artifactsThe British government has recorded an increase in treasure finds in the past year. (iStock)
The United Kingdom attracts millions of visitors per year, despite recent tourism fees. (iStock)
Devon and Dorset, known for their coastlines, have also reported high numbers of treasure finds. (iStock)
Yorkshire (seen here) also produced a high level of treasure finds in 2024. (iStock)