The largest hoard of Viking silver was found accidentally while filming a news report about illegal treasure hunting
The largest hoard of Viking silver was found accidentally while filming a news report about illegal treasure hunting The Spillings Hoard is the world’s largest Viking silver treasure, found on Friday 16 July 1999 in a field at the Spilling farm northwest of Slite, on northern Gotland, Sweden. The silver hoard consisted of two parts … Continue reading The largest hoard of Viking silver was found accidentally while filming a news report about illegal treasure hunting
Enormous Skull Found in Alaska May Belong to the Legendary King Bear of Inuit Mythology
Enormous Skull Found in Alaska May Belong to the Legendary King Bear of Inuit Mythology An enormous, elongated polar bear skull emerged in 2014 from an eroding archaeological site southwest of Utqiaġvik in Alaska. Experts claim that it is quite different from most modern polar bear skulls and reassure that it is one of the … Continue reading Enormous Skull Found in Alaska May Belong to the Legendary King Bear of Inuit Mythology
Island in the Clouds: Is Mount Roraima Really A ‘Lost World’ Where Dinosaurs May Still Exist?
Island in the Clouds: Is Mount Roraima Really A ‘Lost World’ Where Dinosaurs May Still Exist? Deep within the rainforests of Venezuela, a series of plateaus sit more than 9000 feet (2743 meters) above sea level and rise up 1310 feet (400 m) from the surrounding terrain like table tops. From above, they look like … Continue reading Island in the Clouds: Is Mount Roraima Really A ‘Lost World’ Where Dinosaurs May Still Exist?
Mysterious ruins discovered at the bottom of Lake Van, Türkiye’s largest lake
Mysterious ruins discovered at the bottom of Lake Van, Türkiye’s largest lake At the bottom of Lake Van, Türkiye’s largest salty soda lake with 3,712 square kilometers, divers discovered a cemetery and areas bearing the traces of an old village. Lake Van (Van Gölü in Turkish) is the largest lake in Turkey and the second … Continue reading Mysterious ruins discovered at the bottom of Lake Van, Türkiye’s largest lake
How white skin evolved in Europeans: Pale complexions only spread in the region 8,000 years ago, study claims
How white skin evolved in Europeans: Pale complexions only spread in the region 8,000 years ago, study claims Humans around the world display myriad skin tones and eye colors that are fascinating and wonderful in their variety. Research continues on to see how people have acquired the features they have now and when to complete … Continue reading How white skin evolved in Europeans: Pale complexions only spread in the region 8,000 years ago, study claims
Egypt dig unearths 41 mln-year-old Whale in desert -Tutcetus rayanensis-
Egypt dig unearths 41 mln-year-old Whale in desert -Tutcetus rayanensis- Paleontologists in Egypt announced the discovery of a new species of extinct whale that inhabited the sea covering present-day Egypt around 41 million years ago. With an estimated length of 2.5 meters and a body mass of approximately 187 kilograms, the new species, named Tutcetus … Continue reading Egypt dig unearths 41 mln-year-old Whale in desert -Tutcetus rayanensis-
The Oldest Known Neanderthal Engravings were Discovered in a French Cave
The Oldest Known Neanderthal Engravings were Discovered in a French Cave According to a recently published study, the oldest engravings made by Neanderthals have been discovered on a cave wall in France. Hundreds of faint stripes, dots, and wavy lines at the Loire Valley site were created more than 57,000 years ago, say researchers. Hundreds … Continue reading The Oldest Known Neanderthal Engravings were Discovered in a French Cave
Gladiators were mostly Vegetarians and they were fatter than you may think
Gladiators were mostly Vegetarians and they were fatter than you may think What better epitomizes the ideal male physique than the Roman gladiator? Gladiators were the movie stars of the first century, so famous that free men lined up to try their luck in the arena. In reality, what we know about gladiators’ diets and … Continue reading Gladiators were mostly Vegetarians and they were fatter than you may think
High school student discovered a 1500-year-old ancient Magical Mirror
High school student discovered a 1500-year-old ancient Magical Mirror A High school student discovered an ancient “magical mirror” meant to ward off the evil eye in an archaeological excavation in northern Israel. A few days ago, seventeen-year-old Aviv Weizman from Kiryat Motskin, near Haifa, took part in an Israel Antiquities Authority archaeological excavation at the … Continue reading High school student discovered a 1500-year-old ancient Magical Mirror
3800-years-old Akkadian Cuneiform Tablet found in Turkey’s Hatay
3800-years-old Akkadian Cuneiform Tablet found in Turkey’s Hatay A 3,800-year-old Akkadian cuneiform tablet was found during the archaeological excavations carried out in the Aççana Mound, the old city of Alalakh, in the Reyhanlı district of Hatay city in southern Turkey. Tell Atchana, Alalakh is the capital of the kingdom of Mukish in the second millennium … Continue reading 3800-years-old Akkadian Cuneiform Tablet found in Turkey’s Hatay