An unseen industry: When Neanderthals turned bone into tools
Like modern humans, Neanderthal made and used bone tools for their daily needs.
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 origins of ancient Aryan mummies and the mysterious pyramids of China
Archaeologists using genetic testing have proven that Caucasians roamed China's Tarim Basin thousands of years before East Asian people arrived.
Orichalcum, the lost metal of Atlantis recovered from 2,600-year-old shipwreck!
While it isn’t proof that legendary Atlantis ever existed, the discovery of a large quantity of metal bars in an ancient shipwreck is a figurative gold mine for archaeologists.
A 31,000-year-old skeleton showing the earliest known complex surgery could rewrite history!
The discovery implies that early people had mastered complex surgical procedures, having detailed knowledge of anatomy beyond our imagination.
Amelia Earhart’s epic disappearance still haunts the world!
Was Amelia Earhart captured by enemy forces? Did she crash on a remote island? Or was there something more sinister at play?
Tunguska Event: What hit Siberia with the force of 300 atomic bombs in 1908?
The most consistent explanation assures that it was a meteorite; however, the absence of a crater in the impact zone has sparked all kinds of theories.
Quetzalcoatlus: Earth’s largest flying creature with a 40-foot wingspan
With a wingspan stretching up to a staggering 40 feet, Quetzalcoatlus holds the title for being the largest known flying animal to have ever graced our planet. Although it shared the same era with the mighty dinosaurs, Quetzalcoatlus was not a dinosaur itself.
Bronze age ice skates made of bones found in China
Ice skates made of bone have been unearthed from a Bronze Age tomb in western China, suggesting an ancient technological exchange between the east and west of Eurasia.
Mystery of the 30,000-year-old Venus of Willendorf finally solved?
Believed to have been crafted by nomadic hunter-gatherers during the Upper Paleolithic period, the Venus of Willendorf is unique in terms of its design and material; as it is made of a type of rock not found in the area of Willendorf, Austria. It likely originated from northern Italy, suggesting the mobility of early humans in the Alps.
The ancient round city of Darabgard
Located at the core of the expansive and lush Darab plain, the ancient town was dominated by the salt dome of Darabgard. Encircled by a circular fortification, this prominent feature held a central position within the town.
