A well-preserved 7,000-year-old skeleton unearthed during renovation in Poland
A skeleton that was found in Poland close to Kraków and is estimated to be 7,000 years old may have belonged to a Neolithic farmer.
History
Here are fascinating stories carefully curated from archaeological discoveries, historical events, war tales, conspiracy theories, dark history, and ancient mysteries. From intriguing and thought-provoking to creepy and tragic, our stories will captivate and enthrall you. Explore with us the intriguing and often unexpected sides of history!
Is this a 300-million-year-old screw embedded into a limestone rock or just a fossilized sea creature?
The Kosmopoisk Group, a Russian research team that investigates UFOs and paranormal activity, claims to have discovered a one-inch screw embedded inside a 300-million-year-old rock. According to legend, the screw…
Truth and lies about amorous exploits of Grigori Rasputin
Grigori Rasputin was a lot of things. He is instrumental in understanding the history of Russia. He is instrumental in learning about the fall of the Russian Empire, and according…
Daisy and Violet Hilton: The incredible, heartbreaking story of the conjoined twins that once shook the world
Long ago, before Paris and Nicky lived their dream lives, there were two Hilton sisters whose lives were far from perfect. Siamese twins Daisy and Violet Hilton were born on…
The demon face of Edward Mordrake: It could whisper horrific things in his mind!
Mordrake begged doctors to remove this demonic head which, according to him, whispered things that "one would only speak about in hell" at night, but no doctor would attempt it.
The discovery of a new hidden corridor in the Great Pyramid of Giza
Described as a 'deep void', the passage is at least about 100ft long and up to 230ft above ground.
Laos fossil reveals modern humans left Africa and reached Asia much earlier than previously thought
The latest evidence from Tam Pà Ling cave in northern Laos demonstrates beyond doubt that modern humans spread from Africa through Arabia and to Asia much earlier than previously thought.
Four-legged prehistoric whale fossil with webbed feet found in Peru
Paleontologists discovered the fossilized bones of a four-legged prehistoric whale with webbed feet, off Peru's western coast in 2011. Even stranger, its fingers and toes had little hooves on them. It possessed razor-sharp teeth that it used to catch fish.
The strange death of Gloria Ramirez, the ‘Toxic Lady’ of Riverside
On the evening of February 19, 1994, Gloria Ramirez, a 31-year-old mother of two, was rushed to the emergency room at Riverside General Hospital in Riverside, California. Ramirez, a patient…
The mysterious disappearance of Egyptian queen Nefertiti
When we speak of Egypt, we speak of a time that is ancient and yet continues to impress and affect us today. We marvel at the fact that they managed…
