Tim Newcomb
Journalist
Tim Newcomb is a journalist based in the Pacific Northwest. He covers stadiums, sneakers, gear, infrastructure, and more for a variety of publications, including Popular Mechanics. His favorite interviews have included sit-downs with Roger Federer in Switzerland, Kobe Bryant in Los Angeles, and Tinker Hatfield in Portland.
Archaeologists Found Trapezoidal Tombs Older Than the Egyptian Pyramids
The megalithic tombs, located in Poland, are likely around 5,500 years old.

Divers Found a 3,000-Year-Old Statue at the Bottom of a Lake—With Fresh Human Fingerprints
It might have been used in some kind of ritual.
Archaeologists Found a 5th-Century Church Inscribed With a Message to Early Christians
Archaeologists found numerous ornate mosaics among fifth-century ruins in a historic Turkish city.

A Teenager Built Archimedes’ Mythical Death Ray—and It May Actually Work
The young scientist’s twist on a legendary ancient weapon might just re-write history.
The Last Time Anyone Saw This ‘Holy Grail’ Scroll Was 1902. Someone Just Found It by Accident.
“We made a find that really says something to the people of the state and the people in the country.”
Archaeologists Found a 6-Foot Sarcophagus at the Bottom of a Forgotten Staircase
The rock-cut tombs require stone stairs to access

Archaeologists Discovered an Unprecedented Ancient Monument That Could Rewrite History
It’s practically impossible.
Scientists Reconstructed a Babylonian Hymn Lost for Over 1,000 Years
The full hymn was scattered among fragmented pieces of clay tablet, but using an AI program, experts were able to piece together the ancient song.

Archaeologists Found Two Epic Treasures Under the Floors of George Washington’s Mansion
The incredible relics hail from before the Revolutionary War.
A Mysterious Anomaly May Be Amelia Earhart’s Plane. This Team Is Racing to Prove It.
The search has spanned 88 years—but now, the technology and timing may finally align.
A Worker Found a 200-Year-Old Shipwreck Beneath the Real ‘Game of Thrones’ Capital
Dubrovnik may not have dragons or dire wolves, but it’s got plenty of remarkable history of its own, evidently still waiting to be discovered.
Archaeologists Found a 5,000-Year-Old Walled Oasis Hidden in the Desert
The vast fortified settlement hints at a forgotten civilization.
Archaeologists Found a Lost Egyptian City Buried in the Nile Delta
“This discovery opens new doors to our understanding of daily life, spirituality, and urban planning in the Delta.”
Archaeologists Found a Lost Temple From a Civilization That Vanished 1,000 Years Ago
The Tiwanaku civilization was one of the first and most powerful in the Andes region, but by 1000 A.D., it had collapsed.

Workers Were Laying a Gas Pipeline—and Uncovered a 1,000-Year-Old Child Mummy
And there’s more discoveries where that came from.
A Construction Crew Found a 1,000-Year-Old Sword That’s Remarkably Intact
Could it have been a ritualistic offering?

Construction Workers Were Building a Solar Plant—and Uncovered a 5,000-Year-Old Fortress
Now, archaeologists are reaping the rewards—and there are many.
Archaeologists Found a Mysterious Secret Chamber Beneath a 12th-Century Castle
The room was hidden from view after a 17th-century bombing destroyed part of the building.

A Fallen Tree Exposed 7 Ancient Urns—With Human Bones Inside
The urns, found in Brazil’s Amazon Rainforest, aren’t the product any known culture, according to experts.

Archaeologists Accidentally Found the Incredible Lost Remnants of America's First Soldiers
The Revolutionary War artifacts tell the story of what General Cornwallis tried to destroy forever—but couldn’t erase.

Archaeologists Found a Slab in the Middle of Nowhere—With the Lord’s Prayer Carved in It
“It must have taken days and days of work.”
Archaeologists Were Exploring a Cave—and Found 100 Prehistoric Structures
Experts believe the modified stalagmites are evidence of a planned occupation of the caves by ancient societies.
Construction Workers Dug Up a Sewer Line—and Found 3,800-Year-Old Tools
The wooden tools were used to help split, well, wood.

Archaeologists Found a Family’s 3 Ancient Tombs Filled to the Brim With Treasure
The remarkable discovery offers a rare glimpse into a bygone era from 1,800 years ago.
Archaeologists Found a 1,600-Year-Old Roman Artifact With Shockingly Intact Details
The artifact, and others found in alongside it, indicate that the owner was “a prominent individual of her time.”
Military Officers Were Doing a Routine Seafloor Scan—and Found a 16th-Century Shipwreck
The ship’s cargo—at least 200 earthenware pitchers—was still aboard.
Archaeologists Followed a Forgotten Staircase—and Uncovered a 400-Year-Old Burial Vault
Here’s what was inside.
Archaeologists Excavated a Roman Fort and Made a Weird Discovery: a Huge Ancient Shoe
A size 14 is nothing to sneeze at.
The ‘Holy Grail of Shipwrecks’ Is Still Underwater. So Is Its $17 Billion Fortune.
That’s a lot of lost loot.
A Metal Detectorist Found an Ancient Gold Coin That May Mark the Rise of Christianity
“The new coin straddles two eras, the Pagan and the Christian.”

A Study Says Gray Hair May Be Reversible
Bad news for Just For Men.
Archaeologists Were Digging Up a Hospital—and Found the Skeletons of 4 Confederate Soldiers
The deaths were likely tied to a Civil War battle.