Rare fossil of ancient dog species discovered by paleontologists
These canines are believed to have roamed the San Diego area up to 28 million years ago.
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Ancient cocoons reveal hundreds of mummified bees from the time of the Pharaohs
Approximately 2975 years ago, Pharaoh Siamun governed over Lower Egypt while the Zhou Dynasty ruled in China. Meanwhile, in Israel, Solomon awaited his succession to the throne after David. In the region that we now know as Portugal, the tribes were nearing the conclusion of the Bronze Age. Notably, in the present-day location of Odemira on the southwest coast of Portugal, an unusual and uncommon phenomenon had occurred: an extensive number of bees perished inside their cocoons, their intricate anatomical features impeccably preserved.
2,200-year-old remains of sacrificed panda and tapir discovered
The discovery of a tapir skeleton in Xi'an, China indicates that tapirs may have inhabited China in ancient times, contrary to previous beliefs.
5,000-year-old crystal dagger found in a secret Iberian prehistoric tomb
These crystal artifacts were designed for a select few who could afford the luxury of collecting and transforming such materials into weapons.
Viking coin: Does Maine Penny prove Vikings lived in America?
The Viking Maine Penny is a tenth century silver coin that was discovered in the US state of Maine in 1957. The coin is Norwegian, and is one of the earliest examples of Scandinavian currency ever found in the Americas. The coin is also notable for its potential to shed light on the history of Viking exploration in the New World.
Makhunik: 5,000-year-old city of dwarfs who hoped to return one day
The tale of Makhunik makes one think of “Liliput City (Court of Lilliput)” from Jonathan Swift’s well-known book Gulliver’s Travels, or even the Hobbit-inhabited planet from J. R. R. Tolkien’s…
Rare Phoenician Necropolis discovered in Andalucia, Spain is extraordinary, scientists say
While upgrading water supplies in Andalucia, southern Spain, workers made an unexpected discovery when they came across an “unprecedented” and well-preserved necropolis of subterranean limestone vaults used by the Phoenicians, who…
The incredible discovery of a 20-meter-long Viking ship in Norway using georadar!
Ground-penetrating radar has revealed the outline of a Viking ship in a mound in southwest Norway that was once thought to be empty.
Predynastic site emerges from the sand: Nekhen, city of the Hawk
Nekhen was a busy city on the western bank of the Nile in predynastic ancient Egypt, long before the pyramids were built. The ancient site was once called as Hierakonpolis,…
The legend of Si-Te-Cah: “Red-haired” giants in Lovelock, Nevada
These "giants" have been described as vicious, unfriendly, and cannibalistic. Despite their modest numbers, the Si-Te-Cah constituted a grave threat to the Paiutes, who were just beginning to establish themselves in the area.
