Discovered
/dɪsˈkʌvəd/
verb
To find or learn something for the first time.
“Turning the corner, I discovered a lovely little shop. I discovered that they sold widgets.”
To remove the cover from; to uncover (a head, building etc.).
To expose, uncover.
“The gust of wind discovered a bone in the sand.”
Synonyms: expose, reveal, uncover, come across, find