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Sealed bronze medieval reliquary found in Turkey

A rare sealed reliquary cross has been unearthed at the site of ancient Lystra in modern-day Konya, central Turkey. The artifact was found unopened, and is being cleaned and conserved in its original condition to avoid causing irreparable damage to it. The excavation in the area of the church uncovered graves with metal crosses and … Read the full post →"Sealed bronze medieval reliquary found in Turkey"

Goethe’s amber ant

German philosopher, poet, novelist, travel writer, government official and all-around polymath Johann Wolfgang von Goethe was also an avid natural scientist. He wrote treatises on botany, rediscovered the human premaxillary bone by examining an elephant skull, studied light and color theory and played a central role in developing morphology as a scientific discipline. He amassed … Read the full post →"Goethe’s amber ant"

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Book Clubbing One of the Season’s Biggest New Releases

Rebecca Joines Schinsky

A deep dive into the VIGIL by George Saunders, plus the month's best new mysteries, how audiobooks get made, and more.

Book Riot’s Deals of the Day for January 28, 2026

An enchanting bookshop, an undead fox and an entirely dead badger, three women against a cruel empire, and more of today's best book deals.

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Shari J. Ryan writes emotionally gripping WWII historical fiction novels about courage, survival, and forbidden love.

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