Bolza family turns 1,000-year-old Italian castle into Hotel Castello di Reschio
Bolza family turns 1,000-year-old Italian castle into Hotel Castello di Reschio A 10th-century castle in the Umbrian hills has been restored and transformed into a hotel 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, Hotel Castello di Reschio comprises 30 suites within … Continue reading Bolza family turns 1,000-year-old Italian castle into Hotel Castello di Reschio
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 … Continue reading The 70 Million-Year-Old History of the Mississippi River
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 … Continue reading Ancient Walls of Benin Were Four times longer than walls of china
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, … Continue reading Excitement over wooden shipwreck found in Antigua’s seabed
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 … Continue reading This Gorgeous Ice Cavern Has An Ancient Forest Underneath
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 … Continue reading Remains of 90 million-year-old rainforest discovered under Antarctic ice
Massive Ancient Wall Discovered in Iran Belongs to Unknown Ancient Civilization
Massive Ancient Wall Discovered in Iran Belongs to Unknown Ancient Civilization Archaeologists have identified the remains of a stone wall in Iran about the length of the famous Hadrian’s Wall that was built across England by the Romans. The wall, which extends about 71 miles (115 kilometres), was found in Sar Pol-e Zahab County in … Continue reading Massive Ancient Wall Discovered in Iran Belongs to Unknown Ancient Civilization
The Bosnian Pyramids: One of the Greatest Finds ever
The Bosnian Pyramids: One of the Greatest Finds ever It’s either one of the greatest archaeological discoveries of our time, or man has made a giant pyramid out of a molehill. In the wake of recent news that evidence of colossal pyramids had been found in the small Bosnian town of Visoko, many in the … Continue reading The Bosnian Pyramids: One of the Greatest Finds ever
The most dangerous place on Earth 100 million years ago
The most dangerous place on Earth 100 million years ago The world feels like a scary place these days, but a recently published paleontology study helps put things in perspective. A review of 100 years of fossil evidence reveals that 100 million years ago a portion of the Sahara Desert was arguably the most dangerous … Continue reading The most dangerous place on Earth 100 million years ago
Extremely Well-Preserved Woolly Rhino Is Discovered in Siberia’s Melting Permafrost
Extremely Well-Preserved Woolly Rhino Is Discovered in Siberia’s Melting Permafrost Melting permafrost in the icy north of Siberia is revealing a veritable graveyard of frozen prehistoric animals. In recent decades, locals and scientists in the Russian Republic of Yakutia have uncovered the ancient carcasses of two cave lion cubs, a bison, a horse, a baby woolly … Continue reading Extremely Well-Preserved Woolly Rhino Is Discovered in Siberia’s Melting Permafrost