Silver medal featuring winged Medusa discovered at Roman fort near Hadrian’s Wall
The snake-covered head of Medusa was found on a silver military decoration at a Roman auxiliary fort in England.
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!
Starchild Skull: The mysterious origin of the Star Children
On every continent, there are incredible stories of children so advanced that some believe they have come from the stars.
“A message from Mars” ― an outer space stone engraved with strange hieroglyphics
In 1908, a meteor about 10 inches in diameter was hurled through space and buried itself in the ground of the Cowichan Valley, in British Columbia. The marble shaped meteor was engraved with unknown hieroglyphics.
Hundreds of mysterious symbols are carved on this ancient rock – but nobody knows why!
Ancient rock engravings come out of a soft rock and look like reptiles basking in the sun, ancient board games, sailing ships seen from above, and numerous strange symbols and signs. Archaeologists have been intrigued by these symbols for decades.
Experts are baffled by these mysterious ancient “V” markings found in Jerusalem
Experts in the field of archaeology have been baffled by some mysterious stone engravings that were discovered in an excavation beneath Jerusalem. The following markings were discovered in 2011 by…
T-Rex’s older cousin – the Reaper of Death
Thanatotheristes degrootorum is thought to be the oldest member of the T-Rex family.
The Sphinx of Balochistan: Natural phenomenon or ingenious human creation?
Some believe that it is a natural rock formation, while others claim that it is an ancient statue that was carved by an unknown civilization lost to time.
New huge Viking ship discovered by radar in Øyesletta, Norway – what is hidden beneath the ground?
Recent research using ground-penetrating radar (GPR) in western Norway uncovered a Viking-era ship that had been buried beneath the ground in Øyesletta, in Kvinesdal. Along with many weapons, loot, and…
This ‘smallest dinosaur’ trapped in amber is 99 million years old, looks like it died yesterday!
The skull of an extraordinarily well preserved bird in amber from 99 million years ago, found in Burma, is the smallest dinosaur known to date. The specimen, called “Oculudentavis khaungraae“,…
What happened to the Beaumont children? Australia’s most notorious disappearance case
Jane, Arnna, and Grant Beaumont boarded a bus to neighbouring Glenelg Beach on a sunny day in January 1966, and never to be found again.
