Strange moments in Edinburgh’s history: The mystery of the miniature coffins found at Arthur’s Seat It was a group of boys out hunting for rabbits who found the coffins one summer’s day in 1836. They were roaming a rocky peak known as Arthur’s Seat that overlooks Edinburgh, Scotland, when their attention was caught by a small cave, … Continue reading Strange moments in Edinburgh’s history: The mystery of the miniature coffins found at Arthur’s Seat →

Moment horrified sailor finds mummified remains of German adventurer on stricken yacht On a yacht floating off the Philippines, fishermen have discovered the mummified body of a German sailor. After two people made the discovery, the police were investigating. Officers discovered that the dead person is Manfred Fritz Bajorat, aged 59, from identity documents found … Continue reading Moment horrified sailor finds mummified remains of German adventurer on stricken yacht →

Ancient footprints show Neanderthals may have been taller than thought We know it as archeologists have seen hundreds of Neanderthals footprints in France — most of them laid by children. They walked and maybe played along the beach in the prehistoric world ; Do we discover that Neanderthals were more like modern humans than previously … Continue reading Ancient footprints show Neanderthals may have been taller than thought →

The Ancient Underwater 5,000- Year-Old Sunken City in Greece is considered to be the Oldest Submerged Lost City in the World. Pavlopetri is about 5 000 years old and one of the oldest populated city (oldest in Mediterranean sea). It is situated on the southern shore of Laconia, in Peloponnese, Greece. The name Pavlopetri (“Paul’s … Continue reading The Ancient Underwater 5,000- Year-Old Sunken City in Greece is considered to be the Oldest Submerged Lost City in the World. →

3,300-Year-Old Chamber Tombs Filled With Bones Discovered in Greece In an interesting burial ground in Greece in the Mycenaean era, two big chamber tombs dating back to around 1300 BC were discovered. Previously discovered tombs in the area were extensively looted, but these two are completely intact, offering exciting new insights into the culture and … Continue reading 3,300-Year-Old Chamber Tombs Filled With Bones Discovered in Greece →

A Farmer’s Misplaced Hammer Led to the Largest Roman Treasure in Britain When Eric Lawes set off for a field in Hoxne village, Suffolk on November 16, 1992, it wasn’t on a treasure hunt. The metal detector he’d received as a retirement gift was meant to find a hammer lost on the farmland. But the … Continue reading A Search for a Lost Hammer Led to the Largest Cache of Roman Treasure Ever Found in Britain →

The Town that is Literally Living Under a Rock In the province of Cádiz in southern Spain, there is a tiny settlement where individuals seem to have discovered a way to live more efficiently and with nature. Many of the homes are literally located under the rock, just like the saying and like cavemen, but … Continue reading The Town that is Literally Living Under a Rock →

2000-year-old preserved loaf of bread found in the ruins of Pompeii This is the ultimate piece of toast: a loaf of bread made in the first century AD, which was discovered at Pompeii, preserved for centuries in the volcanic ashes of Mount Vesuvius. The markings visible on the top are made from a Roman bread … Continue reading 2000-year-old preserved loaf of bread found in the ruins of Pompeii →

The oldest bottle of wine in the world remains unopened since the 4th Century For a few years now, contemporary historians have been debating the future of the oldest bottle of wine in the world, known as the Speyer wine bottle, or “Römerwein.” Historians have split opinions on whether the bottle should be opened or … Continue reading The oldest bottle of wine in the world remains unopened since the 4th Century →