September 12 Archaeologists discover rare Christian artifact on remote island amid luxury resorts Archaeologists recently uncovered a rare Christian cross at Sir Bani Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, linked to a monastery built between the 7th and 8th centuries.
September 11 Archaeologists stunned by rare medieval shoes and bags hiding under capital city Norwegian researchers unearthed thousands of well-preserved leather objects from the 13th-15th centuries in Oslo's Bjørvika district, revealing insight into medieval fashion.
September 8 Man, grandson discover possible 19th-century shipwreck in Florida A Florida man says he and his grandson found wooden remains of a possible 19th-century shipwreck in the Gulf Coast village of Aripeka.
September 8 Cicero's lost bathhouse? Submerged ruins may have belonged to Rome's greatest orator Archaeologists discovered an ancient bathhouse underwater in Naples, Italy, that may have belonged to Marcus Tullius Cicero, Rome's famous orator and philosopher.
September 7 World's oldest known nursing home, discovered in ruins of ancient Christian city, dates back 1,600 years Archaeologists in Israel have uncovered a 1,600-year-old Christian care facility for the elderly near the Sea of Galilee, believed to be the world's oldest nursing home.
September 7 American Culture Quiz: Test yourself on autumn amusements and federal firsts The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people. This time, test your knowledge of autumn amusements and federal firsts.
September 6 Archaeologists uncover house linked to Isaac Newton beside his legendary apple tree British archaeologists recently discovered Isaac Newton's mother's 17th-century house near Woolsthorpe Manor, uncovering artifacts, including thimbles, buttons and tableware.
September 5 Ancient Egyptian party-town building and relics pulled out in ocean discovery Archaeologists discovered ancient docks and artifacts from a submerged 2,000-year-old city believed to be an extension of Canopus in Alexandria, Egypt.
September 5 Tourists offered 'first-of-its-kind' chance to stay at historic cathedral with a few rules Winchester Cathedral is offering its historic deanery as a vacation rental, featuring a 70-foot gallery built for Charles II. The deanery dates back to Henry VIII's reign.
September 4 Kaine sparks backlash after calling Declaration of Independence's God-given rights ‘extremely troubling’ Tim Kaine criticized the founding principle of God-given rights as troubling during a Senate hearing, prompting Ted Cruz and other conservatives to condemn his comments.