Hundreds of Artifacts Returned to Mexico by Arizona Homeland Security
Hundreds of Artifacts Returned to Mexico by Arizona Homeland Security Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) returned 277 pre-Columbian artefacts to Mexican officials Tuesday during a repatriation ceremony in the Mexican Consulate in Nogales. The pieces were recovered after two separate investigations by HSI special agents assigned to Phoenix and Nogales, Arizona. Scott Brown, special agent in … Continue reading Hundreds of Artifacts Returned to Mexico by Arizona Homeland Security
Neanderthals disappeared from Europe thousands of years earlier than we thought
Neanderthals disappeared from Europe thousands of years earlier than we thought CNN reports that Neanderthal remains previously dated to about 37,000 years ago are about 10,000 years older, based upon new dates obtained by an international team of researchers through a process called liquid chromatography separation. It is exactly when Neanderthals, our nearest relatives, died … Continue reading Neanderthals disappeared from Europe thousands of years earlier than we thought
An impressive re-creation of ancient Rome Life in 3D – Amazing Work
An impressive re-creation of ancient Rome Life in 3D & VR Experience Restores 7,000 Roman Buildings Ever wish you could step into a hot air balloon, travel back in time to 320 A.D., and soar over the streets of Ancient Rome? Well, that oddly specific fantasy is achievable in a new virtual reality experience called “Rome … Continue reading An impressive re-creation of ancient Rome Life in 3D – Amazing Work
Drive-Thru History? McDonald’s Opens ‘Museum-Restaurant’ Above Ancient Roman Road
Drive-Thru History? McDonald’s Opens ‘Museum-Restaurant’ Above Ancient Roman Road When construction on the restaurant began in 2014, the presence of the lane, which had been hidden for decades, was first discovered. The €300,000 restoration project was funded by McDonald’s Italia, and the result is thought to be the world’s first restaurant museum,’ with guests being … Continue reading Drive-Thru History? McDonald’s Opens ‘Museum-Restaurant’ Above Ancient Roman Road
Viking ‘Drinking Hall’ Uncovered in Scotland
Viking ‘Drinking Hall’ Uncovered in Scotland There was likely no shortage of ale and good cheer at a recently unearthed Viking drinking hall, discovered by archaeologists on the island of Rousay, Orkney, in northern Scotland. The hall wasn’t a short-lived establishment, either. Its doors seem to have been open from the 10th to the 12th … Continue reading Viking ‘Drinking Hall’ Uncovered in Scotland
Man Discovers 65 Million-Year-Old Skeleton of Sea Mammal after His Dogs Sniff it Out
Man Discovers 65 Million-Year-Old Skeleton of Sea Mammal after His Dogs Sniff it Out A dog walker was left stunned after his dogs accidentally discovered a 65 million-year-old dinosaur skeleton while walking on a beach. Jon Gopsill, 54, was walking his two dogs, Poppy and Sam on the coast of Stolford, Somerset when he stumbled … Continue reading Man Discovers 65 Million-Year-Old Skeleton of Sea Mammal after His Dogs Sniff it Out
Fifth-Century A.D. Cemetery Uncovered in the Czech Republic
Fifth-Century A.D. Cemetery Uncovered in the Czech Republic Expats CZ reports that six graves dated to the fifth century A.D. have been found in the East Bohemia region of the Czech Republic. One of the graves was intact, according to archaeologist Pavel Horník of the Museum of Eastern Bohemia, while the others had been looted … Continue reading Fifth-Century A.D. Cemetery Uncovered in the Czech Republic
Remains of Southland WWII gunner found after 79 years in plane wreckage in Germany
New Zealand Airmen’s Remains Identified in Germany Stuff.co.nz reports that the remains of Sergeant Henry Pullar of the Royal New Zealand Airforce have been unearthed and identified in Germany. Pullar was a rear gunner on a British Short Stirling heavy bomber that was shot down in northwestern Germany in 1942. The remains of Otautau man … Continue reading Remains of Southland WWII gunner found after 79 years in plane wreckage in Germany
Nail allegedly from Jesus’ crucifixion found in a secret chamber in a Czech monastery
Nail allegedly from Jesus’ crucifixion found in a secret chamber in a Czech monastery A secret chamber of a monastery has been discovered with priceless Christian relics, including a nail allegedly used in Jesus Christ’s crucifixion. Archaeologists working in the Czech Republic’s Milevsko monastery discovered a six-inch-long piece of the nail inside a box with … Continue reading Nail allegedly from Jesus’ crucifixion found in a secret chamber in a Czech monastery
‘Extraordinary Discovery’: Secret Medieval Tunnel Found By Electricians In Wales
‘Extraordinary Discovery’: Secret Medieval Tunnel Found By Electricians In Wales BBC News reports that a medieval tunnel system was discovered in southern Wales by a team of technicians who were moving an electrical pole. The four-foot-tall tunnels are located near Tintern Abbey, which was constructed in the twelfth century, and appear to run underneath a … Continue reading ‘Extraordinary Discovery’: Secret Medieval Tunnel Found By Electricians In Wales