Archaeologists discover man whose tongue was replaced by a stone
There was a strange and seemingly unique burial that took place in a village in Britain sometime in the third or fourth centuries AD. In 1991, while archaeologists were excavating…
Scientists just found velociraptor’s feathered Chinese cousin
A new type of feathered dinosaur, the biggest yet known with wings on its arms, has been unearthed in China. The Zhenyuanlong, as it is known, is coated in feathers…
Greek farmer unexpectedly discovers 3,400-year-old burial chamber concealed underneath his olive grove
An excavation in an eight-foot-deep pit yielded two ancient coffins and a collection of funerary vases.
A brief history of Earth: The geological time scale – eons, eras, periods, epochs and ages
The history of Earth is a fascinating tale of constant change and evolution. Over billions of years, the planet has undergone dramatic transformations, shaped by geological forces and the emergence of life. To understand this history, scientists have developed a framework known as the geological time scale.
Scaphism – the most horrible method of torture and execution in history
Scaphism was an ancient Persian method of execution and torture used during the Achaemenid Empire (modern-day Iran). It involved trapping the victim between two boats or shells, with their head, hands, and feet protruding. The victim was then left to rot, exposed to the elements, insects, and scavenging animals.
Homo capensis: A species that lives hidden among humanity?
Homo capensis: presumed hominid with a large brain and an IQ of 180. It would have maintained a world hegemony since ancient times. Researchers like Dr Edward Spencer have exposed…
The Library of Ashurbanipal: The oldest known library that inspired the Library of Alexandria
The world’s oldest known library was founded sometime in the 7th century BC, in ancient Iraq.
The strange Chernobyl fungi that “eat” radiation!
In 1991, scientists discovered a fungus named Cryptococcus neoformans at Chernobyl complex that contains large amounts of melanin – a pigment found in the skin which turns it dark. Later it was discovered that the fungi could actually "eat" radiation.
The most haunted houses of Denver
Every city has their haunted house, real good ones that provide great services. Denver in this case is no exception to this rule. Here are some of the best haunted…
4,000-year-old Stonehenge of the Netherlands reveals its secrets
Archaeologists have discovered a 4,500-year-old sanctuary in the Netherlands that marks the solstices and equinoxes, and was also used as a burial ground.
