Enormous Skull Found in Alaska May Belong to the Legendary King Bear of Inuit Mythology
Enormous Skull Found in Alaska May Belong to the Legendary King Bear of Inuit Mythology An enormous, elongated polar bear skull emerged in 2014 from an eroding archaeological site southwest of Utqiaġvik in Alaska. Experts claim that it is quite different from most modern polar bear skulls and reᴀssure that it is one of the …
Island in the Clouds: Is Mount Roraima Really A ‘Lost World’ Where Dinosaurs May Still Exist?
Island in the Clouds: Is Mount Roraima Really A ‘Lost World’ Where Dinosaurs May Still Exist? Deep within the rainforests of Venezuela, a series of plateaus sit more than 9000 feet (2743 meters) above sea level and rise up 1310 feet (400 m) from the surrounding terrain like table tops. From above, they look like …
Mysterious ruins discovered at the bottom of Lake Van, Türkiye’s largest lake
Mysterious ruins discovered at the bottom of Lake Van, Türkiye’s largest lake At the bottom of Lake Van, Türkiye’s largest salty soda lake with 3,712 square kilometers, divers discovered a cemetery and areas bearing the traces of an old village. Lake Van (Van Gölü in Turkish) is the largest lake in Turkey and the second …
How white skin evolved in Europeans: Pale complexions only spread in the region 8,000 years ago, study claims
How white skin evolved in Europeans: Pale complexions only spread in the region 8,000 years ago, study claims Humans around the world display myriad skin tones and eye colors that are fascinating and wonderful in their variety. Research continues on to see how people have acquired the features they have now and when to complete …
Egypt dig unearths 41 mln-year-old Whale in desert -Tutcetus rayanensis-
Egypt dig unearths 41 mln-year-old Whale in desert -Tutcetus rayanensis- Paleontologists in Egypt announced the discovery of a new species of extinct whale that inhabited the sea covering present-day Egypt around 41 million years ago. With an estimated length of 2.5 meters and a body mᴀss of approximately 187 kilograms, the new species, named Tutcetus …
The Oldest Known Neanderthal Engravings were Discovered in a French Cave
The Oldest Known Neanderthal Engravings were Discovered in a French Cave According to a recently published study, the oldest engravings made by Neanderthals have been discovered on a cave wall in France. Hundreds of faint stripes, dots, and wavy lines at the Loire Valley site were created more than 57,000 years ago, say researchers. Hundreds …
Gladiators were mostly Vegetarians and they were fatter than you may think
Gladiators were mostly Vegetarians and they were fatter than you may think What better epitomizes the ideal male physique than the Roman gladiator? Gladiators were the movie stars of the first century, so famous that free men lined up to try their luck in the arena. In reality, what we know about gladiators’ diets and …
High school student discovered a 1500-year-old ancient Magical Mirror
High school student discovered a 1500-year-old ancient Magical Mirror A High school student discovered an ancient “magical mirror” meant to ward off the evil eye in an archaeological excavation in northern Israel. A few days ago, seventeen-year-old Aviv Weizman from Kiryat Motskin, near Haifa, took part in an Israel Antiquities Authority archaeological excavation at the …
3800-years-old Akkadian Cuneiform Tablet found in Turkey’s Hatay
3800-years-old Akkadian Cuneiform Tablet found in Turkey’s Hatay A 3,800-year-old Akkadian cuneiform tablet was found during the archaeological excavations carried out in the Aççana Mound, the old city of Alalakh, in the Reyhanlı district of Hatay city in southern Turkey. Tell Atchana, Alalakh is the capital of the kingdom of Mukish in the second millennium …
‘Lost’ 1,500-year-old Teotihuacan village discovered in the heart of Mexico City
‘Lost’ 1,500-year-old Teotihuacan village discovered in the heart of Mexico City Archeologists have unearthed the lost remains of a Teotihuacan village, including human burials, in the heart of Mexico City. Ceramics found scattered around the site, which is located 1.5 miles (2.4 kilometers) northwest of the city’s historical center, indicate the village dates from around …