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 Explored a ‘Blood Cave’—and Found Chopped-Up Maya Skulls
It’s called a “Blood Cave,” what did you expect them to find?
Archaeologists Found a Lost Temple in the Sand That Solves a Major Historical Puzzle
The excavation also turned up human remains.
Archaeologists Found Someone They Never Expected in an Ancient Chinese Tomb: a Blonde Man
The discovery reveals an unexpected connection to the ancient Silk Road.
Archaeologists Explored Secret Mountain Rooms—and Found Ancient Psychedelic Paraphernalia
Access to psychoactive plants was a privilege in pre-Inca culture.
A Father and Daughter Went Fishing—and Accidentally Discovered a 153-Year-Old Shipwreck
You don’t reel in one of those every day.
Archaeologists Were Excavating the Site of Two Ancient Forts—And Found a THIRD Ancient Fort
This one’s even older.
Archaeologists Were Searching For a Lost Sanctuary—and Re-Discovered a Treasure Trove of Ancient Statues
Including some huge feet.
Archaeologists Discovered 2,300-Year-Old Swords Featuring Infamous Symbols
This is why it’s important to know your history.
Two Hikers Picked Up an Aluminum Can—and Found a Secret Stash of 600 Gold Coins Inside
Who were the owners hiding the gold from?
Scientists Probed a Medieval Alchemist’s Artifacts—and Found an Element That Changes History
It wasn’t supposed to be there.
Archaeologists Uncovered a Painting That May Prove the Existence of a Mysterious Creature
Art imitates life ... maybe.
Scientists Found an 8,000-Year-Old Figurine in a Cave. Its Engravings Tell the Story of an Ancient Culture.
But where’s the face?
Geologists Found the Fossil of a Stunning 30-Foot Sea Dragon in Mississippi, of All Places
The mosasaur was one heck of an aquatic apex predator.
A Construction Crew Accidentally Uncovered the Remains of 100+ Horses
The site, which likely once housed a roman cavalry unit, shows evidence of the respect soldiers had for their mounts.
Construction Workers Dug Beneath a High School—and Stumbled Upon 200+ Ancient Species
“It’s the entire ecosystem from an age that’s gone.”
A Construction Crew Was Building a Golf Course—and Stumbled Upon a 2,000-Year-Old Wheel
“This has been a remarkable journey from prehistoric times to the present, right here on our doorstep.”
Archaeologists Found a 4,000-Year-Old Tomb. Inside Was a 14-Foot Fake Door to Nowhere.
Why the fake-out?
A Fingerprint Taken From Stonehenge Changes Everything We Know About Its Mystical Origins
Here’s how scientists unlocked new hidden secrets of the iconic monument.
Archaeologists Found a 6,500-Year-Old Hunting Kit With Poisoned Darts Inside
Spear-throwers and boomerangs, anyone?
Archaeologists Excavated Mysterious Ruins—and Uncovered an Ancient Roman Fort
If it was happening on the Danube River, Rome was gonna know about it.
Archaeologists Found a 7,500-Year-Old Antler. Turns Out It’s a Sacred Weapon.
This antler had a violent life 7,500 years ago.
Archaeologists Excavated an Ancient Temple—and Found 2,500-Year-Old Tombs
The tombs were just one of many discoveries at the Ramesseum temple outside of Luxor.
Engineers Found Evidence of Hydraulics in an Ancient Pyramid, Solving a 4,500-Year-Old Mystery
See how Egyptian engineers might have used water to shape history’s greatest monuments.
A Family Was Renovating Their Townhome—and Found a Secret WWI Tunnel Underneath
They’ve been living above a German escape route for years.
Archaeologists Found a Smoking Gun Behind the End of the Maya Kingdom’s Reign
How burned artifacts offer a window into the dismantling of a dynasty.
Metal Detectorists Found a Jackpot Stash of Ancient Silver Treasure
Experts aren’t sure why it was buried in the first place.
Archaeologists Found the 1,500-Year-Old Head of a Roman Statue Buried in Construction Rubble
He’ll need some freshening up.
Explorers Found a Hidden Chamber in a Cave Filled with Remnants of a Lost Civilization
You’ve always got to check inside the hidden chamber. Always.
A Construction Worker Accidentally Found a Secret Stash of 700-Year-Old Coins
It was enough to buy 150 sheep back then.
Scientists Crushed Rocks in Iceland—and May Have Solved the Fall of the Roman Empire
“When it comes to the fall of the Roman Empire, this climate shift may have been the straw that broke the camel’s back.”
Archaeologists Excavating a Maya City Found a 1,700-Year-Old Altar. It Shouldn’t Have Been There.
The Mayan and Teotihuacan cultures did intermingle—but maybe not in good faith.
A Woman Went for a Casual Walk—and Accidentally Discovered a One-in-a-Million Treasure
Jackpot.