Cremains of Buddha Possibly Found in China

Eastern philosopher and religious leader Siddhartha Gautama who sought enlightenment and became "the Buddha" to his followers remains may have been found in China. An ceramic box has been unearthed in Jingchuan County in China that is inscribed as the remains of the Buddha.  Read the full article here:  http://www.kansascity.com/news/nation-world/article184843333.html

Long-lost Da Vinci "Salvador Mundi" Discovered

By attributed to Leonardo da Vinci - [1], Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=15771821

It's not every day that Renaissance art from the great Leonardo da Vinci is discovered in a private collection and goes to auction.

The depiction of Jesus is well known to art scholars as many copies of the original were made by students and admirers of da Vinci.  This was thought to be one of those copies for many years.  During a restoration of the portrait some very da Vinci-esque techniques were discovered.  XRay analysis confirmed it to be the long-lost original. 

Read it's full story here:  https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2017/11/15/unimaginable-discovery-long-lost-da-vinci-painting-to-fetch-at-least-100-million-at-auction/?utm_term=.8c3699ba1e00

French Ship May have Changed History

The wreckage of a French ship off the coast of Cape Canaveral, FL might have started the first European colony in the New World if a hurricane hadn't sealed their fate. 

https://www.yahoo.com/news/ship-wrecked-off-florida-might-changed-history-093747040.html

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Amazing New Discoveries in Giza

Two Secret chambers have been found in the Great Pyramid in Giza.  As you will remember from class, the Great Pyramid was build for the pharaoh Khufu 4500 years ago.  Read more here:  http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/two-mysterious-secret-chambers-discovered-9064891

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Archaeologists Dig Up An 800-Year-Old Native American Pot. What They Found Inside Is Changing History

A great article about the discovery of an 800 year old cache of seeds.  Take a look!  http://www.cfweradio.ca/on-air/blogs/dustin-mcgladrey-351668/entry/471/