Archaeology October 19 New Orleans couple digs up ancient Roman artifact in backyard, sets off worldwide mystery A New Orleans couple unearthed a 2,000-year-old Roman marble tablet in their garden, leading the FBI and history experts to solve a decades-old mystery from Italy.
Travel October 18 Nation's capital defies shutdown chaos with bold 'DC is open' push to lure tourists back to city Washington, D.C.'s tourism bureau relaunched its "DC is Open" campaign during the federal government shutdown, reminding visitors that city attractions and hotels remain open.
Travel October 14 Terrifying video shows gorilla smash glass as crowd reacts in disbelief A western lowland gorilla charged and shattered a layer of viewing glass at the San Diego Zoo over the weekend, leaving visitors shocked by the dramatic incident.
Museums Exhibits October 8 Thieves steal priceless ancient jewelry from prominent history museum, police say Two suspects forced their way into Wales' St. Fagans National Museum on Oct. 6, taking ancient Bronze Age gold artifacts from a display case in a targeted heist.
Archaeology October 3 Treasure trove of priceless Celtic gold and silver coins unearthed at 'secret' European site Archaeologists found rare Celtic coins and artifacts at an Iron Age site in western Bohemia, including previously unknown coin types that could reshape historical understanding.
Donald Trump October 2 Trump presidential library to be built in Miami after Florida gifts waterfront site Florida officials have paved the way for President Donald Trump’s presidential library to be built in downtown Miami next to the city’s Freedom Tower.
Museums Exhibits October 1 Museum's ancient bracelet theft joins list of other priceless artifacts stolen and destroyed worldwide A priceless bracelet belonging to Pharaoh Usermaatre Amenemope was recently stolen from Cairo's Egyptian Museum and melted down by thieves for $4,000, echoing similar thefts over time.
Barack Obama September 27 Obama Presidential Center deposits just $1M into $470M reserve fund aimed to protect taxpayers The Obama Presidential Center is facing fresh scrutiny over its failure to fund a promised $470 million taxpayer safety net as part of a deal with Chicago
Travel September 27 WWII nurse, age 106, donates bullet from husband's heart to Pearl Harbor museum A 106-year-old former nurse gave the Pearl Harbor museum the bullet that brought her and her late husband together after the December 1941 USS West Virginia attack.
Archaeology September 24 Treasure hoard found near Jesus' Galilee site tied to forgotten Jewish uprising, archaeologists say Ancient bronze coins dating to the 4th century A.D. were uncovered in a hiding complex at Hukok, a village located three miles from Capernaum, where Jesus preached.
Ancient Egypt September 20 Legendary pharaoh's gold bracelet stolen from popular museum was sold and melted down, officials say Egyptian officials solved the theft case regarding Pharaoh Amenemope's 3,000-year-old bracelet, which was recently taken from the Egyptian Museum's restoration laboratory in Cairo.