The Mystery of the Giant Crystals: How the 36-foot Geode of Pulpí Formed
The Mystery of the Giant Crystals: How the 36-foot Geode of Pulpí Formed In an abandoned mine in southern Spain, there is a room of pure crystal. You have to go to a deep tunnel, get into a ladder in the rocks, and squeeze across a jagged gypsum crystal tube that is barely wide enough … Continue reading The Mystery of the Giant Crystals: How the 36-foot Geode of Pulpí Formed
The mystery of India’s ‘lake of skeletons’
The mystery of India’s ‘lake of skeletons’ The view of an enormous pile of skulls and bones tangled under the water surface is quite enticing. You wonder who they are, and especially how they came here first because that lake is 16,000 feet above sea level and there is nothing more than ice tops and … Continue reading The mystery of India’s ‘lake of skeletons’
400 Million Year Old Hammer discovered In Texas The London
400 Million Year Old Hammer discovered In Texas The London This curious artefact was found in London, Texas, USA in 1934. The hammer was embedded in the rock and has been many theories about its origin, and most importantly its incredible age. So how did the hammer end up being stuck in the rock? Well, … Continue reading 400 Million Year Old Hammer discovered In Texas The London
Egypt breakthrough: How 2,000-year-old mystery was solved after ‘lost labyrinth’ discovery
Egypt breakthrough: How 2,000-year-old mystery was solved after ‘lost labyrinth’ discovery The discovery was made in Dahshur, an archaeological site 90km south of Cairo, where the tattered remains of Pharaoh Amenemhat III’s Black Pyramid can be seen today. The huge mortuary temple that originally stood adjacent to this pyramid is believed to have formed the … Continue reading Egypt breakthrough: How 2,000-year-old mystery was solved after ‘lost labyrinth’ discovery
2,000-year-old Roman street unearthed in Turkey’s Diyarbakır
2,000-year-old Roman street unearthed in Turkey’s Diyarbakır A 2,000-year-old street from the Roman period has been discovered in southeastern Turkey. The historic city of Diyarbakır, situated in southeastern Turkey, is home to innumerable ancient wonders and relics from throughout history. Currently, excavation to unearth the historical Roman street is being carried out in Amida Höyük, … Continue reading 2,000-year-old Roman street unearthed in Turkey’s Diyarbakır
Original 15th-Century Castle Wall Found in Tokyo
Original 15th-Century Castle Wall Found in Tokyo The Mainichi reports that a 400-year-old stone wall standing about 13 feet tall has been uncovered at Edo Castle, which was constructed in the mid-fifteenth century A.D. by Ōta Dōkan, a samurai warrior-poet who eventually became a Buddhist monk. The historic remnants were excavated at the spot where … Continue reading Original 15th-Century Castle Wall Found in Tokyo
17th-Century Mourning Ring Unearthed on the Isle of Man
17th-Century Mourning Ring Unearthed on the Isle of Man Manx Radio reports that a metal detectorist on the Isle of Man uncovered a piece of jewellery identified as a Stuart-period mourning ring made of crystal and gold inlaid with black enamel at the time of the English Civil Wars (1642–51) and will soon go on … Continue reading 17th-Century Mourning Ring Unearthed on the Isle of Man
Florida sinkhole discovery suggests humans lived in America 14,500 years ago
Florida sinkhole discovery suggests humans lived in America 14,500 years ago A stone knife, mastodon bones and fossilized dung Discovered in an underwater sinkhole show that humans lived in north Florida about 14,500 years ago, according to new research that recommends the colonization of the Americas was far more complex than originally believed. Archaeologists have known about the … Continue reading Florida sinkhole discovery suggests humans lived in America 14,500 years ago
Archaeologists discover a medieval skeleton with his boots still on in London
Archaeologists discover a medieval skeleton with his boots still on in London Archaeologists excavating a site along with the Thames Tideway Tunnel—a massive pipeline nicknamed London’s “super sewer”—have revealed the skeleton of a medieval man who literally died with his boots on. “It’s extremely rare to discover any boots from the late 15th century, let alone a … Continue reading Archaeologists discover a medieval skeleton with his boots still on in London
Shackled Skeletons Unearthed in Greece Could Be Remains of Slaughtered Rebels
Shackled Skeletons Unearthed in Greece Could Be Remains of Slaughtered Rebels Phaleron is a small town just four miles south of Athens that most visitors are unaware of. In addition to being a port of Athens in classical times, Phaleron has one of the largest cemeteries ever excavated in Greece, with over 1,500 skeletons. Phaleron, … Continue reading Shackled Skeletons Unearthed in Greece Could Be Remains of Slaughtered Rebels