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Parking Lot Remains Confirmed to Belong to Richard III
DNA testing has confirmed that the remains found last fall under a parking lot in the English city of Leicester are those of Richard III, the last Plantagenet king of England.

Tomb of Ancient Egyptian Princess Unearthed
Archaeologists have discovered the court and tomb of a previously unknown ancient Egyptian princess who lived some 4,500 years ago.

King Richard III’s Body Found Under Parking Lot?
Archaeologists searching for the lost grave of King Richard III might have unearthed his remains in the English city of Leicester.

Missing World War II Ace Located After 71 Years
British researchers have found the final resting place of Derek Allen, a Royal Air Force pilot who went missing in 1940.
Human Skulls Mounted on Stakes Found at Stone Age Burial Site
Excavations in Sweden revealed 8,000-year-old skulls impaled with stakes that might have been battle trophies or part of a complex burial ritual.













