From treasures discovered amidst the 2,700-year-old ruins of a castle in Türkiye to a scrap of the tent used by George Washington during the Revolutionary War, these historical discoveries made in 2024 shed new light on the past.
As conservators prepared Hayes Farm in North Carolina for its transformation into a public historical site this year, someone happened to open an old filing cabinet. Inside, they found an ultra-rare copy of the U.S. Constitution — which just sold at auction for $9 million. This was one of the most exciting history news stories of 2024, but it was far from the only fascinating discovery we covered at All That’s Interesting.
This year saw some incredible historical moments. For instance, an Irish farmer happened to stumble upon a chunk of “bog butter” while digging a drain on his property. And archaeologists in Poland found a Neolithic longhouse — while looking for evidence of a much more recent settlement.
Below, take a trip back in time with some of the most jaw-dropping history stories of 2024. They show how vibrant, exciting, and unexplored human history can be.