
Original 15th-Century Castle Wall Found in Tokyo
Original 15th-Century Castle Wall Found in Tokyo The Mainichi reports that a 400-year-old stone wall standing about 13 feet tall has been uncovered at Edo Castle, which was constructed in the mid-fifteenth century A.D. by Ōta Dōkan, a samurai warrior-poet who eventually became a Buddhist monk. The historic remnants were excavated at the spot where …

17th-Century Mourning Ring Unearthed on the Isle of Man
17th-Century Mourning Ring Unearthed on the Isle of Man Manx Radio reports that a metal detectorist on the Isle of Man uncovered a piece of jewellery identified as a Stuart-period mourning ring made of crystal and gold inlaid with black enamel at the time of the English Civil Wars (1642–51) and will soon go on …

Florida sinkhole discovery suggests humans lived in America 14,500 years ago
Florida sinkhole discovery suggests humans lived in America 14,500 years ago A stone knife, mastodon bones and fossilized dung Discovered in an underwater sinkhole show that humans lived in north Florida about 14,500 years ago, according to new research that recommends the colonization of the Americas was far more complex than originally believed. Archaeologists have known about the …

1,000-year-old shoe in the River Thames that was ‘last worn in the run-up to the Battle of Hastings’
1,000-year-old shoe in the River Thames that was ‘last worn in the run-up to the Battle of Hastings’ A 1,000-year-old shoe has been found intact in the muddy river bed of the River Thames. Steve Tomlinson, 47, was exploring the estuary when he stumbled across the unᴀssuming object protruding from the mudflats. The amateur archaeologist …

Roman Coins discovered in (U.S) Texas burial Mound
Roman Coins discovered in (U.S) Texas burial Mound Finds of Roman coins in the United States, including one in an Indian mound in Texas, are most likely lost souvenirs of World Wars I and II rather than proof of ancient transoceanic contact, an expert says. A study of some 40 reported finds of Roman coins …

The lost ancient megacity of the United States
The lost ancient megacity of the United States The Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site is the site of a pre-Columbian Native American city (which existed c. 1050–1350 CE) directly across the Mississippi River from modern St. Louis, Missouri. This historic park lies in southwestern Illinois between East St. Louis and Collinsville. Things are quieter these …

Giant Skeletons of Enormous Size Discovered In New Mexico – New York Times Article From 1902
Giant “Skeletons of Enormous Size” Discovered In New Mexico – New York Times Article From 1902 The expression “we’re like a species of amnesia,” coined by researcher Graham Hancock, is accurate. Despite the fact that it seems that the story of human evolution has been well-documented, new findings are made every year that challenge what …

500 Year Old Map Was Discovered That Shatters The Official History Of The Planet
500 Year Old Map Was Discovered That Shatters The “Official” History Of The Planet The past of humanity is a mystery. We know very little, and much of what we believe we know is rapidly changing as new knowledge emerges that challenges our existing paradigm. Our world is also no stranger to unexplained mysteries, and …

Over 300 mummified crocodiles were found at the temple of Kom Ombo in Egypt
Over 300 mummified crocodiles were found at the temple of Kom Ombo in Egypt Kom Ombo is one of the more unusual temples in Egypt. Due to the conflict between Sobek and Horus, the ancient Egyptians felt it necessary to separate their temple spaces within one temple. The Kom Ombo temple has two entrances, two …

Over 2,000-year-old bronze mirrors unearthed at a cemetery in NW China
Over 2,000-year-old bronze mirrors unearthed at a cemetery in NW China Xinhua reports that pottery and more than 80 delicate bronze mirrors and other bronze items have been discovered in a cemetery of more than 400 tombs in northwest China. Situated in the Gaozhuang Township of Shaanxi’s Xixian New Area, the graveyard is home to …