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The dentures were found in the tomb of a powerful family.
churches

Found: Centuries-Old Dentures Made From Real Teeth

They were worn by someone very rich.
Sarah Laskow November 22, 2016
archaeology

Found: A 7,300-Year-Old Fingerprint Left on a Shard of Clay

It's one of the oldest human fingerprints ever discovered.
Sarah Laskow November 21, 2016
Part of the tunnel network.
tunnels

Found, Possibly: Hidden Tunnels That Were Escape Routes From Gay Bars in San Francisco

No one has actually seen them, though.
Sarah Laskow November 18, 2016
crime

Found: A Man Hiding in the Ceiling After a Break-in at a Best Buy

He was arrested.
Erik Shilling November 16, 2016
death

Found: A Canal So Thick With Dead Fish 'You Could've Walked Across It'

These unfortunate fish met their end.
Sarah Laskow November 16, 2016
animals

Found: Two Moose Frozen Together in a Final Battle

They died fighting.
Sarah Laskow November 15, 2016
The Edicule.
caves

Found: The Original Walls of the Cave Where Jesus Was Buried

The walls, enclosed in a marble structure, were thought to have fallen long ago.
Sarah Laskow October 28, 2016
statues

Found: A Goddess Statue That's 8,000 Years Old

It may have represented an elderly woman.
Sarah Laskow September 29, 2016
biblical

Found: the Oldest Version Ever of Leviticus

From the time of Jesus.
Erik Shilling September 22, 2016
meteorites

Found: One of the Largest Meteorites Ever

Thirty tons, experts say.
Eric Grundhauser September 14, 2016
space exploration

Found: Philae’s Final Resting Place

The lander on Comet 67P was finally located.
Sarah Laskow September 6, 2016
film

Found: The First Television Interview Nelson Mandela Ever Gave

During the Treason Trial of the late 1950s, Mandela spoke to a reporter about ANC goals.
Sarah Laskow September 2, 2016
animals

Found: The First Identical Twin Puppies Ever Discovered

It's rare for other animals to have identical twins.
Sarah Laskow September 1, 2016
animals

Found: A Giant Slug the Size of a Cat

Seek a giant sea slug and ye shall find.
Sarah Laskow August 31, 2016
underwater

Found: A Huge Reef Hiding Right Behind the Great Barrier Reef

A greater barrier reef?
Eric Grundhauser August 30, 2016
mystery

Found: A Mysterious, Dangerous Hole In This Guy's Backyard

It was only covered by a thin layer of grass.
Eric Grundhauser August 29, 2016
sharks

Found: A Nursery of Great White Sharks Off Long Island

Experienced babysitters only.
Eric Grundhauser August 26, 2016
space exploration

Found: A Nearby Exoplanet That Could be Habitable

A planet orbiting the closest star to the Sun may have the conditions to support life.
Atlas Obscura August 24, 2016