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Two full-sized replica siege engines at the Tower of London, akin to the trebuchets used by King Edward I of England during the siege of Stirling Castle over 700 years ago.
Human History

This Medieval Skeleton Had 160 Broken Bones, and Scientists Just Figured Out What Hit Him

Archaeologists have identified the shattered remains of a 14th-century man whose 160 bone fractures appear to be the...

The selection of iron jewels from the late bronze age.
Human History

Ancient Greek Elites May Have Forged Their Jewelry From Space Rocks

Prominent individuals likely wore rings made from meteorites as a power symbol.

An old painting depicting a flood event.
Earth Science

A Legendary Flood in Medieval Europe Wasn’t a Single Disaster—It Was 16 of Them

The findings offer important lessons about crisis response, as well as the interconnectedness of natural disasters.

array of 6 Oura rings
Gadgets

Oura’s $2.2B IPO is mostly a payday for existing shareholders | TechCrunch

Smart ring maker Oura is looking to raise as much as $2.2 billion in its upcoming IPO, but...

Startups

Nexterity wants to automate the hard, dangerous part of pipefitting | TechCrunch

Lindsey Elliott is big into bolts. At last year’s Bolting Symposium — the 13th annual — she said...

YouTube Shorts series
Media & Entertainment

YouTube’s new ‘Shorts series’ feature brings episodic viewing to Shorts | TechCrunch

As microdrama apps gain traction, YouTube is clearly betting that episodic short-form storytelling will stick around. And that...

A historical engraving depicting the 1773 Boston Tea Party.
Human History

Boston Tea Party Relic on Display for Decades Is Something Else Entirely

The findings don’t devalue the artifact’s significance, but the story behind it is much different from what we...

A skeleton discovered in the eastern necropolis of Apspendos.
Human History

Archaeologists Think a 2,400-Year-Old Grave Belongs to an Ancient Greek Wrestler

Researchers will have to take a closer look to find stronger evidence, but the findings offer a rare...

Many men were discovered with their hands shackled.
Human History

Archaeologists Thought a Mass Grave of 79 Shackled Men Held Foreign Invaders. They Were Wrong

The 2,600-year-old burial dates back to a time period when Athens was grappling with the beginnings of its...

Hardware

What we expect from the upcoming Apple launch | TechCrunch

It’s finally happening — this week, we are (probably) about to see Apple’s first foldable iPhone, more than...