Top Historical Discoveries: January 2024

Five of the hottest archaeological finds of the month

I realized I hadn’t shared my monthly update on top historical discoveries in the past couple of months. My focus was to bring some lesser-known stories about human history, and I thank you for the encouraging feedback. Some of you wrote to me asking if I’ve discontinued the top finds of the month.

I haven’t!

Now, the top discoveries of the month will be moved to the last week of the same month. Any exciting finds I may miss will be combined with the following month’s discoveries.

There’s a lot of buzz in history and archaeology, so let’s dive in and learn about the most exciting discoveries that made the news in January.

Don’t forget to vote for your favorite find in the poll at the end of the newsletter!

Ancient ‘Chewing Gum’ Shows Poor Stone Age Dental Health

Mold piece of the tar “chewing gum” made from birch bark. Image credits: Verner Alexandersen

In an intriguing discovery, chewed tar fragments uncovered in Huseby Klev, Sweden, reveal the dental health issues experienced by Stone…