Who Craved the Giant Handprints in the White Mountain Petroglyphs, Wyoming?
Who Craved the Giant Handprints in the White Mountain Petroglyphs, Wyoming? We are not in total darkness about how our ancient ancestors lived their lives thousands of years ago. One reason for this is that they etched their daily lives, including struggles, celebrations, fears, or rituals, on rocks, stones, and caves that we can see even today. …
The Hanging Pillar of Lepakshi Temple that Challenges Gravity
The Hanging Pillar of Lepakshi Temple that Challenges Gravity Gravity, the powerful force that rules our world, seems rigid and invincible. Still, tucked away in southern India is a beautiful architectural marvel known as the “Hanging Pillar,” which is said to challenge this very force. Yes! You read that right. It dates back to the …
Exploring the Enchanting History of Dunalastair Castle in Scotland
Nestled amidst the rugged landscapes of Scotland, the majestic Dunalastair Castle stands as a testament to centuries of history and intrigue.
Thousands of medieval coins unearthed by metal detectorists in Romania
Thousands of medieval coins unearthed by metal detectorists in Romania Metal detectorists have discovered a literal pot of buried treasure deep within a forest in western Romania. In total, the group unearthed roughly 4,860 coins and three silver plates along with a ceramic pot holding the coins, according to a July 13 translated Facebook post …
Crusader sword found in Holy Land was bent, possibly in naval battle, X-rays reveal
Crusader sword found in Holy Land was bent, possibly in naval battle, X-rays reveal A sword studded in seashells and caked in sand, found at the bottom of the Mediterranean Sea near Israel, was likely dropped there by a Crusader during battle between 800 and 900 years ago, a new analysis reveals. Divers discovered the …
Ancient Roman boat from empire’s frontier unearthed in Serbian coal mine
Ancient Roman boat from empire’s frontier unearthed in Serbian coal mine Coal miners in Serbia have discovered the remains of a large wooden boat likely used by the Romans to supply a nearby city and military headquarters on the empire’s frontier. Archaeologists are waiting for radiocarbon dates of wood from the remains, but they think …
World’s Oldest Stone Tools Were Made By Ape-Like Hominid 3.3 Million Years Ago
World’s Oldest Stone Tools Were Made By Ape-Like Hominid 3.3 Million Years Ago In the opening sequence of Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey, an ape-like hominin is depicted as the inventor of the first-ever primitive tool, changing the course of human history forever. Half a century after the film’s release, scientists confirmed that the …
Archaeologists Are Too Terrified To Look Inside Tomb Of China’s First Emperor
Archaeologists Are Too Terrified To Look Inside Tomb Of China’s First Emperor In 1974, farmers stumbled across one of the most important archaeological discoveries of all time in an unᴀssuming field in the Shaanxi province of China. While digging, they found fragments of a human figure made out of clay. This was just the tip …
Beautifully Complete 150-Million-Year-Old Turtle Fossil Discovered In Germany
Beautifully Complete 150-Million-Year-Old Turtle Fossil Discovered In Germany An incredibly well-preserved fossil of an ancient Jurᴀssic sea turtle has been uncovered in Germany, the first to have a complete skull, shell, and all four limbs. The marine turtle had a mᴀssive head and would have swum through the shallows of a tropical sea that once …
The Mystery Of The Modern London Hammer Found Encased In Ancient Rock
The Mystery Of The Modern “London Hammer” Found Encased In Ancient Rock While walking along Red Creek, London, Texas, in June 1936, Emma Zadie Hahn and her husband Max Edmond Hahn made an unusual discovery: a piece of wood poking out of what appeared to be an ancient rock formation. The story goes that ten-ish years later, …