January 25 World's largest medieval cargo ship emerges from its underwater grave off one country's coast Archaeologists in Denmark unveiled the world's largest medieval cog ship, discovered off Copenhagen after 600 years underwater. The vessel has been remarkably preserved.
January 24 'Well-preserved' 5,000-year-old dog buried with bone dagger unearthed in ancient bog Archaeologists discovered an exceptionally well-preserved Stone Age dog skeleton buried with a 5,000-year-old bone dagger in a Swedish bog southwest of Stockholm.
January 21 World's most famous museum slams doors to visitors as employee revolt continues The Louvre museum closed to tourists Monday due to employee strikes over pay and working conditions that have been disrupting operations since last summer.
January 21 Major Roman treasure hoard recovered after detectorist kept it secret for years A detectorist allegedly waited eight years to report finding 450 Roman silver coins in Germany, officials say. The 2,000-year-old treasure is now a major archaeological hoard.
January 19 Dozens killed in Spain after MASSIVE train derailment At least 39 people were killed and more than 150 were injured after a high-speed train accident in southern Spain.
January 17 Barefoot walker's extreme travel challenge sparks expert's warning about potential copycats In a world record attempt, an Irish man is walking barefoot on a 3,400-mile trek from Istanbul to Ireland, and a fitness expert shares a health advisory for others.
January 17 One country just shut down a service people depended on for generations Marking the end of 400 years of postal history, Denmark becomes the first country to end state-run letter delivery, as PostNord cites a 90% volume decline.
January 15 Arson destroys 'iconic' Scottish church, uncovering historic time capsule beneath the ruins A Scottish church destroyed by arson and mourned by the community revealed a hidden time capsule from the 1960s — offering a glimpse into the congregation's past.
January 13 Hundreds of mysterious old shoes wash up on beach during cleanup, baffling officials Hundreds of mysterious, old-fashioned shoes washed up on Ogmore Beach in Wales, baffling local officials who are pondering two theories about the shoes' origin.
January 12 Ancient man survived brutal lion attack, suffered lifelong damage: 'Extremely rare' Archaeologists discovered a 6,000-year-old skeleton showing healed lion attack wounds. The ancient man survived the brutal encounter as a teenager and lived for months afterward.