A mystery bigger than that of Egypt’s pyramids its these massive stone blocks weighing 1,650 tons A team of German and Lebanese archeologists just uncovered the largest manmade stone block ever discovered. The block, which was found in a limestone quarry in Baalbek, Lebanon, measures 64 feet by 19.6 feet by 18 feet, Gizmodo reports … Continue reading A mystery bigger than that of Egypt’s pyramids its these massive stone blocks weighing 1,650 tons →

This 2,500-year-old female mummy dubbed the “Altai Princess” is one of few known mummies with visible tattoos Tattoos aren’t just a trendy way for people to express themselves – they’re also apparently a time-honoured tradition dating back almost three thousand years. A Siberian mummy, who researchers believe was buried 2500 years ago, will show off … Continue reading This 2,500-year-old female mummy dubbed the “Altai Princess” is one of few known mummies with visible tattoos →

Dead Sea Scroll Analyzed With Artificial Intelligence According to a statement released by the University of Groningen, Mladen Popović, Lambert Schomaker, and Maruf Dhali used a computer algorithm to analyze the Great Isaiah Scroll, which was discovered in Qumran Cave 1 in 1947. However, since the scribes are anonymous, scholars have been unable to identify … Continue reading Dead Sea Scroll Analyzed With Artificial Intelligence →

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’ →

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 →

Over 2,000-year-old bronze mirrors unearthed at a cemetery in NW China Xinhua reports that pottery and more than 80 delicate bronze mirrors and other bronze items have been discovered in a cemetery of more than 400 tombs in northwest China.  Situated in the Gaozhuang Township of Shaanxi’s Xixian New Area, the graveyard is home to … Continue reading Over 2,000-year-old bronze mirrors unearthed at a cemetery in NW China →

The Powerful Symbol of the Swastika and its 12,000 Year History The swastika is a sign of the massacres of millions of people and the destructiveness of one of the most despised men on Earth. But it’s not Adolf Hitler who used the symbol first. It was actually utilized by many cultures and continents as … Continue reading The Powerful Symbol of the Swastika and its 12,000 Year History →

Over 67 million-year-old tree fossil found in Shimla district in India A tree fossil estimated to be over 67 million years old has been found near Kharapathar in the district, an expert said on Thursday. The fossilised tree belongs to the Mesozoic era, Hari Chauhan, curator of State Museum and a fossil expert who visited … Continue reading Over 67 million-year-old tree fossil found in Shimla district in India →

Monumental Neolithic Tomb Discovered in Saudi Arabia According to a statement released by Taylor & Francis, the remains of a dog and 11 people have been found in a monumental tomb near the archaeological site of Al-Ula, which is located in northwestern Saudi Arabia. The discovery came from one of the projects in the large-scale … Continue reading Monumental Neolithic Tomb Discovered in Saudi Arabia →