Scientists accidentally discover species living in -2°C temperatures under the ice shelf in Antarctica
Scientists accidentally discover species living in -2°C temperatures under the ice shelf in Antarctica Beneath the Antarctic ice sheets, there is still a lot of living organisms surviving in a very harsh climate, as found in a recent Frontiers in Marine Science report. During an exploratory survey, researchers drilled through 900 meters of ice in …
Ancient beer factory unearthed by archaeologists in Egypt
Ancient beer factory unearthed by archaeologists in Egypt At one of the most famous excavation sites of ancient Egypt, a top antique official said Saturday, American and Egyptian archaeologists have discovered what may be the oldest known beer factory. The factory was discovered in Abydos, an ancient burial ground situated in the desert west of …
Stunning Swiss Stonehenge Discovered Underwater
Stunning Swiss Stonehenge Discovered Underwater Archaeologists claim that a range of mysterious man-made stones submerged beneath the surface of a European lake is 5,000 years old. Local media reports that the so-called ‘Swiss Stonehenge’ sits 15feet down at the bottom of Lake Constance and is a Neolithic relic, with stones ranging in size up to …
Was this Mᴀssive Sword from the 15th Century used by a Giant Samurai?
Was this Mᴀssive Sword from the 15th Century used by a Giant Samurai? The Norimitsu Odachi is displayed in its full glory at the Kibitsu Shrine in the Okayama Prefecture. The giant sword has captivated Japan and its foreign visitors with its size and grandeur. The Norimitsu is so large, legends have stated that the weapon …
Medieval tunnel discovered under the castle in Szczecin in Poland
Medieval tunnel discovered under the castle in Szczecin in Poland Archaeologists have uncovered over 270 meters of previously hidden tunnels beneath the Pomeranian Dukes’ Castle in Szczecin. They also warned that more detailed research was needed because they could collapse. Some of them come from the Middle Ages. The management of the Pomeranian Dukes’ Castle informed …
Tanzanian rock art reveals trios of mysterious anthropomorphic figures
Tanzanian rock art reveals trios of mysterious anthropomorphic figures It was recently discovered that the rock art was located at the Amak’hee rock shelter site in the Dodoma Region of central Tanzania found in June 2018. Most of the paintings were made with a reddish dye; there are also five white images. Dr. Maciej Grzelczyk, a …
Possible 2,700-Year-Old Face Cream Found in China
Possible 2,700-Year-Old Face Cream Found in China According to a Nature report, a team of researchers led by Bin Han of the University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences identified a bronze vessel containing remnants of a 2,700-year-old cosmetic among the artifacts recovered from a nobleman’s tomb at the Liujiawa site in northern China. The …
New Thoughts on the Origins of the Stonehenge
New Thoughts on the Origins of the Stonehenge Traces of a Neolithic stone circle have been discovered in west Wales, near ancient bluestone quarries in the Preseli Hills, by a team of researchers led by Mike Parker Pearson of University College London, according to a Science Magazine report. Around 3200 B.C.E., Stone Age farmers in …
Lost Civilization? 172000 Year Old River Discovered in Thar Desert India
Lost Civilization? 172000 Year Old River Discovered in Thar Desert India Researchers have found evidence of a “lost” river that ran through the central Thar Desert, near Bikaner, as early as 172 thousand years ago, and may have been a life-line to human populations enabling them to inhabit the region. The findings, published in the …
Erosion Reveals Possible Neolithic Village Site in Scotland
Erosion Reveals Possible Neolithic Village Site in Scotland The Scotsman reports that erosion on the island of Orkney at the northern end of the Bay of Skaill has exposed deer antlers, a boar tooth, a cattle jawbone, and a large stone marked with incised triangles and a series of rectangular bands. The artifacts were found …