Giant Headless Buddha Statue found Beneath Chinese Apartments
Giant Headless Buddha Statue found Beneath Chinese Apartments In the old neighborhood of Chongqing, southwest China, people had pᴀssed by two residential buildings constructed upon a steep hill, indifferent to what lay underneath. It turns out that these two apartment buildings that sit upon the cliff face had been carved by Lord buddha. The mᴀssive …
Archaeologists find the source of Stonehenge sarsen stones
Archaeologists find the source of Stonehenge sarsen stones A team of researchers from the UK and South Africa has discovered that most of the hulking sandstone boulders — called sarsens — that make up the famous Stonehenge monument appear to share a common origin 25 km (15.5 miles) away in West Woods on the edge …
Revealed: Cambodia’s vast medieval cities hidden beneath the jungle
Revealed: Cambodia’s vast medieval cities hidden beneath the jungle Archaeologists in Cambodia have found multiple, previously undocumented medieval cities not far from the ancient temple city of Angkor Wat, the Guardian can reveal, in groundbreaking discoveries that promise to upend key ᴀssumptions about south-east Asia’s history. The Australian archaeologist Dr Damian Evans, whose findings will …
The lost city in the sands: Inside the ancient citadel of the Black Pharaoh’s which has pyramids to rival Egypt
The lost city in the sands: Inside the ancient citadel of the Black Pharaoh’s which has pyramids to rival Egypt. This is the lost city of Meroë in Sudan, with beautifully maintained pyramids as impressive as their more famous counterparts in Egypt. However, unlike the famed pyramids of Giza, the Sudanese site is largely deserted. …
Chocolate uncovered by National Library 120 years past expiry date still almost good enough to eat
Chocolate uncovered by National Library 120 years past expiry date still almost good enough to eat One of the world’s oldest boxes of chocolates, dating back 120 years to the Boer War, was discovered by conservators at the National Library of Australia. At the bottom of a box of personal papers from the estate of …
Scientists uncover 20,000-year-old Ice Age woolly rhino in Russia
Scientists uncover 20,000-year-old Ice Age woolly rhino in Russia During a search in Russia’s permafrost, an animal dating back at least 20,000 years was discovered and it is over 80% preserved and straight-up wild to see. The woolly rhinoceros (Coelodonta antiquitatis) was once a common species throughout Europe and Northern Asia. On average, they were …
Using Ancient Farming Technique, an African Man Who Stopped a Desert
Using Ancient Farming Technique, an African Man Who Stopped a Desert Yacouba Sawadogo, a farmer from Burkina Faso, stopped desertification in his village by working together with his family to plant trees that have now grown into a vast forest. This in response to a long dry spell that, coupled with over-farming, over-grazing and over-population …
A 5,000-year-old relic from the Great Pyramid discovered in a cigar box in Scotland
A 5,000-year-old relic from the Great Pyramid discovered in a cigar box in Scotland A ‘chance discovery’ at the University of Aberdeen could shed new light on the Great Pyramid with museum staff uncovering a ‘lost’ artifact – one of only three objects ever recovered from inside the Wonder of the Ancient World. In 1872 …
The Nine Mile Canyon in the Utah desert is the world’s longest & oldest ‘art gallery’
The Nine Mile Canyon in the Utah desert is the world’s longest & oldest ‘art gallery’ Situated in the desert of eastern Utah, The Nine Mile Canyon is the world’s longest art gallery. This canyon is home to tens of thousands of petroglyphs and pictographs over a 40-mile stretch. The canyon’s art was created by …
99-Million-Year-Old Fossil Flower Found Encased in Burmese Amber
99-Million-Year-Old Fossil Flower Found Encased in Burmese Amber Oregon State University researchers have identified a spectacular new genus and species of flower from the mid-Cretaceous period, a male specimen whose sunburst-like reach for the heavens was frozen in time by Burmese amber. “This isn’t quite a Christmas flower but it is a beauty, especially considering …