This ancient weapon was made from an object that fell out of the sky
In the 19th century, an archaeological excavation in Switzerland uncovered a Bronze Age arrowhead composed of an unexpected material.
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!
The incredible story of Timothy Lancaster: The British Airways pilot who was sucked out of plane at 23,000ft yet lived to tell the tale!
In 1990, the cockpit window of a plane feII off and one of the pilots named Timothy Lancaster got sucked out. So the cabin crew just held onto his legs while the plane landed.
Carved stone turtle unearthed from Angkor reservoir site
Cambodian archaeologists have unearthed a large centuries-old statue of a turtle in an excavation at the famous Angkor temple complex in the country’s northwest.
Who is Luxci – the homeless deaf woman?
Luxci, also known as Lucy, was a homeless deaf woman, who was featured in a 1993 program of Unsolved Mysteries because she was found wandering in Port Hueneme, California a…
Archaeologists now believe that 8,000-year-old human skeletons from Portugal are the world’s oldest mummies
According to research based on historical photographs, the bones may have been preserved millennia before the otherwise oldest-known mummies. According to new research, a group of 8,000-year-old human remains discovered…
Have archaeologists finally found the lost ‘Temple of Hercules’ in Spain?
Researchers say they've discovered the ruins of the long-lost Temple of Hercules in a shallow channel in the Bay of Cádiz.
13 most haunted places in India
Haunted places, spirits, ghosts, supernatural etc. are the things that have always attracted the attention of many. These are the things that are way out of our expertise and intelligence,…
The Devil’s Footprints of Devon
On the night of the 8th of February 1855, heavy snowfall blanketed the countryside and small villages of Southern Devon. The last snow is thought to have fallen around midnight,…
Rare Mayan god K’awiil statue found along Maya Train route
Archaeologists working on the Mayan railroad, which will connect many pre-Hispanic sites in the Yucatan Peninsula, discovered a statue of the deity of lightning, Kawiil.
Sacred jade ring found on young sacrificed Mayan buried in a jar
Archaeologists unearth ancient secrets: Sacrificed Mayan skeleton with sacred jade ring found in Mexico.
