1.8-million-year-old skull gives a glimpse of our evolution The finding of a 1.8 million-year-old skull from a human ancestor found in a medieval Georgian village is a dramatic example of early evolution and shows that our ancestral tree has fewer branches than some believe, researchers say. The fossil is the most complete pre-human skull uncovered. … Continue reading 1.8-million-year-old skull gives a glimpse of our evolution →

When the Smithsonian discovered an ancient Egyptian colony in the Grand Canyon At 277 miles (445 kilometers) long, up to 18 miles (28 kilometers) wide, and 1 mile (1.6 kilometers) deep, the Grand Canyon is one of the most beautiful and awe-inspiring places in the United States. The Hopi Indians believe it is the gateway … Continue reading When the Smithsonian discovered an ancient Egyptian colony in the Grand Canyon →

400-year-old underground complex found in the Grand Canyon Courtesy & Full Credit: The National Reporter A group of hikers who had been exploring a virtually untouched area of the Grand Canyon happened upon an opening in the side of the canyon wall last July. Peter Marlington and his friends had discovered the entrance to an … Continue reading 400-year-old underground complex found in the Grand Canyon →

19th-century wagon discovered at Detroit Lake when it was at its lowest level in 46 years The unprecedented drought on the west coast of the United States that has lasted for over four years now has had a major impact on everything from water supplies to agriculture to fisheries. But in one town in Oregon, … Continue reading 19th-century wagon discovered at Detroit Lake when it was at its lowest level in 46 years →

Cahokia: The largest and most complex ancient archaeological site you probably didn’t hear of I’m standing at the center of what was once the greatest civilization between the deserts of Mexico and the North American Arctic—America’s first city and arguably American Indians’ finest achievement—and I just can’t get past the four-lane gash that cuts through … Continue reading Cahokia: The largest and most complex ancient archaeological site you probably didn’t hear of →

Massive 1,100 Year Old Maya Site Discovered In Georgia’s Mountains? The Mayans built astonishing temples in Mexico, Guatemala, and Honduras – but now some believe the ancient peoples fled their dissolving civilization and ended up in Georgia. Historian and architect Richard Thornton believes a 1,100-year-old archaeological site shows that Mayan refugees fled Central America and … Continue reading Massive 1,100 Year Old Maya Site Discovered In Georgia’s Mountains? →

This 2,400-year-old mushroom is the largest living organism on the planet The largest living thing on the planet is not a whale or any other animal you might expect. It is a giant fungus that kills anything in its path, currently taking up more than three square miles of Oregon. The Armillaria ostoyae, more popularly … Continue reading This 2,400-year-old mushroom is the largest living organism on the planet →

A California Couple Found $10 Million In Gold Coins In Their Backyard After all, a California couple who have discovered a $10 million cache of hidden gold coins may not be so lucky The coins may have been stolen from the U.S. Mint in 1900 and thus be the property of the government, according to … Continue reading A California Couple Found $10 Million In Gold Coins In Their Backyard →

16,000-Year-Old Tools Discovered in Texas, Among the Oldest Found in the West In the 1990s, archeologists in Texas claim they made a significant find by uncovering a cache of stone tools from 13,000 years ago that showed evidence of the continent ‘s oldest widely spread civilization. But then, years later, they made an even more … Continue reading Archaeologists Find 16,000-Year-Old tools in Texas →