June 21 Archaeologists discover 'sensational' artifacts under historic monastery's floor Rare heraldic tiles were recently discovered under wooden floors at former Basilian monastery in Chełm, Poland, offering a view into 18th-century monastic life.
June 20 Mysterious 'dragon man' skull found in the 1930s finally identified Researchers identify 146,000-year-old 'dragon man' skull as a Denisovan using dental calculus after DNA extraction attempts failed, revealing insights about this human species.
June 20 ‘This guy’: Slurring Biden takes shot at Trump, those trying to ‘erase our history’ at Juneteenth church event Former president claims critics 'don't want to remember' America's past while Trump warns holiday costs billions
June 20 Captain Cook's legendary ship finally identified near New England resort after 250 years The remains of the historic HMS Endeavour have been definitively located at a site near Newport, Rhode Island. The ship was the first European vessel to reach Australia's east coast.
June 19 Cellar unearthed beneath America's oldest Black schoolhouse reveals artifacts Cellar found at Williamsburg Bray School, America's oldest Black schoolhouse, contains artifacts including ceramics, jewelry, and slate pencils.
June 18 Descendants of Battle of Bunker Hill fighters tell about unsung family heroes One of the turning points during the Revolutionary War was the Battle of Bunker Hill 250 years ago. A commemoration of the event takes place in the lead-up to America's 250th birthday next year.
June 18 Rare 16th-century shipwreck found at record depth in French waters: 'Remarkable discovery' French officials recently announced the discovery of Camarat 4, the deepest shipwreck ever found in French waters. The site includes 16th-century Italian ceramics with Christian symbols.
June 17 Message in bottle from 1983 washes up on remote island with historical contents intact An archaeology technician recently discovered a 1983 message in a bottle on Sable Island, with the gin-scented container preserving a faded letter and Canadian currency.
June 17 Two Revolutionary War letters are reunited at Fort Ticonderoga after 250 years apart Historic letters between Benedict Arnold and John Stevens were recently brought together at Fort Ticonderoga in New York, documenting Arnold's thoughts after the fort's capture.
June 15 Ancient Christian tomb complex revealed beneath rubble from Syria's civil war An Ancient Christian tomb complex dating back 1,500 years was discovered by a contractor who was clearing rubble beneath a destroyed house in Syria's Idlib province.