Four Of North America’s Oldest Human Skulls Don’t Look Much Alike
Four Of North America’s Oldest Human Skulls Don’t Look Much Alike The earliest humans in North America were far more diverse than previously realized, according to a new study of human remains found within one of the world’s most extensive underwater cave systems. The remains, discovered in the caverns of the Mexican state of Quintana …
Long-Hidden Pyramid Found in Indonesia Was Likely an Ancient Temple
Long-Hidden “Pyramid” Found in Indonesia Was Likely an Ancient Temple When Dutch colonists became the first Europeans to discover Gunung (Mount) Padang in the early 20th century, they must have been awestruck by the sheer scale of their ancient stone surroundings. Here, scattered across a vast hilltop in the West Java province of Indonesia, lay …
8,000 years of history to resurface at Turkey’s Tavşanlı Mound
8,000 years of history to resurface at Turkey’s Tavşanlı Mound Excavations set to start at a mound in the central Turkish province of Kütahya in September are expected to shed light on 8,000 years of history, archaeologists said. Dubbed the “Heart of Kütahya” over its shape detected through aerial footage, the “Tavşanlı Mound” located in …
How fossilization preserved a 310-million-year-old horseshoe crab’s brain
How fossilization preserved a 310-million-year-old horseshoe crab’s brain Researchers have uncovered a never-before-seen fossilized brain from a 310 million-year-old horseshoe crab, revealing some surprises about the evolution of these wannabe crustaceans, according to a new study. The fossilized brain, which belongs to the extinct species Euproops Danae, was discovered at Mazon Creek in Illinois, where …
Bolza family turns 1,000-year-old Italian castle into H๏τel Castello di Reschio
Bolza family turns 1,000-year-old Italian castle into H๏τel Castello di Reschio A 10th-century castle in the Umbrian hills has been restored and transformed into a H๏τel by Count Benedikt Bolza and his family, who created custom furniture for its 36 suites, restaurant and spa. Welcoming its first guests in spring 2021, H๏τel Castello di Reschio comprises 30 suites within …
The 70 Million-Year-Old History of the Mississippi River
The 70 Million-Year-Old History of the Mississippi River In 1758, the French ethnographer Antoine-Simon Le Page du Pratz published The History of Louisiana, in which he wrote that the Mississippi River’s name meant “the ancient father of rivers.” Though his etymology was off—the Ojibwe words that gave us Mississippi (Misi-ziibi) actually mean “long river”—the idea has proven …
Ancient Walls of Benin Were Four times longer than walls of china
Ancient Walls of Benin Were Four times longer than walls of china In Benin, the capital city of present-day Edo State stood the walls of Benin (800 – 1400AD) which are the longest ancient earthworks in the world and apparently the largest man-made structure on earth. The walls are a set of earthworks comprising of banks and …
Excitement over wooden shipwreck found in Antigua’s seabed
Excitement over wooden shipwreck found in Antigua’s seabed “It’s the best thing I’ve found in 31 years of diving,” says Maurice Belgrave, pointing to the spot where a centuries-old shipwreck lay hidden under the water for more than 200 years. Here at the Antigua Naval Dockyard, historic anchors, cannons and capstans are on bountiful display, …
This Gorgeous Ice Cavern Has An Ancient Forest Underneath
This Gorgeous Ice Cavern Has An Ancient Forest Underneath Mendenhall Glacier is one of the most picturesque places that is situated in Southeast Alaska. It is whoppingly 13.6 miles long. There is a number of ice caves that can be located in this Glacier. Also, an ancient forest was revealed beneath the glacier in the …
Remains of 90 million-year-old rainforest discovered under Antarctic ice
Remains of 90 million-year-old rainforest discovered under Antarctic ice When dinosaurs roamed the Earth 90 million years ago, the planet was much warmer, including Antarctica at the South Pole. But in a surprising twist, researchers have discovered evidence that Antarctica also supported a swampy rainforest at the time, according to a new study. Researchers captured …