Meet Stuckie — The Mummified Dog Who Has Been Stuck In A Tree For Over 50 Years
Meet “Stuckie” — The Mummified Dog Who Has Been Stuck In A Tree For Over 50 Years Loggers expect to come across some things when they cut down trees. Bird’s nests and things stuck in the branches seem like a given – a mummified dog in the center of a tree, however, does not. But … Continue reading Meet “Stuckie” — The Mummified Dog Who Has Been Stuck In A Tree For Over 50 Years
How pharaoh Khufu boat was found ‘perfectly preserved’ near the Great Pyramid
How pharaoh Khufu boat was found ‘perfectly preserved’ near the Great Pyramid Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered a boat, which believed to have been used by Pharaoh Khufu himself “perfectly preserved,” which helped confirm theories over how the ancient society constructed their wonders. Probably the most famous and well-known of the many ancient landmarks of Egypt, … Continue reading How pharaoh Khufu boat was found ‘perfectly preserved’ near the Great Pyramid
Incredible Footage as Giant Spinning ice disk is formed on a River in China
Incredible Footage as Giant Spinning ice disk is formed on a River in China Residents in a northern Chinese city have flocked to see a giant ice disc rotating on a river, a rare natural phenomenon that occurs in cold climates. Incredible footage shows the ice circle, measuring about 33 feet (10 metres) wide, spinning … Continue reading Incredible Footage as Giant Spinning ice disk is formed on a River in China
Ancient Greek helmet found buried next to ‘elite warrior’ who died 2,400 years ago
Ancient Greek helmet found buried next to ‘elite warrior’ who died 2,400 years ago In a rock-cut tomb where a warrior was laid to rest more than 2,000 years ago, an ancient Greek war helmet has been uncovered. The Illyrian helmet still boasts its classic open-faced design, which was first developed in the Peloponnese region … Continue reading Ancient Greek helmet found buried next to ‘elite warrior’ who died 2,400 years ago
Stunning dark ages mosaic found at Roman villa in Cotswolds
Stunning dark ages mosaic found at Roman villa in Cotswolds In Britain, life at the beginning of the dark ages is commonly perceived to be a fairly uncomfortable period, an epoch of trouble and misery with the expulsion of Roman rulers leading to economic misery and cultural stagnation. But a stunning discovery at the Chedworth Roman … Continue reading Stunning dark ages mosaic found at Roman villa in Cotswolds
Lidar Reveals Network of Ancient Villages in Brazil’s Rainforest
Lidar Reveals Network of Ancient Villages in Brazil’s Rainforest Jose Iriarte and Mark Robinson of the University of Exeter and their multinational team of scientists explored Brazil’s southern Acre State with Lidar remote sensing equipment, according to a statement issued by the University of Exeter, and revealed a sequence of more than 35 villages dating … Continue reading Lidar Reveals Network of Ancient Villages in Brazil’s Rainforest
Fossilized Insect Discovered Not in Amber, But in Opal
Fossilized Insect Discovered Not in Amber, But in Opal For not just its lush, fiery hues, but also its elaborate contributions to the fossil record of the Earth, Amber has long been prized. As Vasika Udurawane writes for Earth Archives, the petrified tree resin starts out as a viscous liquid, slowly hardening over millions of … Continue reading Fossilized Insect Discovered Not in Amber, But in Opal
The largest gold nugget ever found is named the Alaska Centennial Nugget
The largest gold nugget ever found is named the Alaska Centennial Nugget The largest gold nugget ever found in Alaska is named the Alaska Centennial Nugget. It weighs a whopping 9.1475325 kilograms and was found near the town of Ruby, Alaska in 1998. Barry Clay was placer mining an area along Swift Creek that was … Continue reading The largest gold nugget ever found is named the Alaska Centennial Nugget
The ancient buried city of Akrotiri, Santorini: Greece Pompeii
The ancient buried city of Akrotiri, Santorini: Greece Pompeii The ruins of a Bronze Age sophisticated settlement that thrived centuries before being eradicated by a major volcanic eruption are tucked away from the southern tip of Santorini. The remains of the Minoan town of Akrotiri are remarkably well preserved, like the Roman ruins of Pompei. … Continue reading The ancient buried city of Akrotiri, Santorini: Greece Pompeii
This abandoned site was once the ‘City of 1,001 Churches’
This abandoned site was once the ‘City of 1,001 Churches’ You know that heavy feeling you get when you see an ancient site or ruin and can almost feel all the lives that have passed through it and try to imagine it in all its former glory? Well, look no further than Ani, a medieval … Continue reading This abandoned site was once the ‘City of 1,001 Churches’