Oldest sea reptile from age of dinosaurs found on Arctic island
The fossilized remains of an ichthyosaur dating back to shortly after the Permian mass extinction suggest that the ancient sea monsters emerged before the catastrophic event.
Ancient World
52-million-year-old fossilized bat skeletons reveal new species and insights on bat evolution
Two 52-million-year-old bat skeletons discovered in an ancient lake bed in Wyoming are the oldest bat fossils ever found – and they reveal a new species.
The pyramids of Egypt were built using advanced machinery, an ancient text from 440 BC revealed
The mystery of how the pyramids were built may be getting closer to being answered. Did machines construct Egypt’s Pyramids?
Researchers identify oldest bone spear point In the Americas
A team of researchers led by a Texas A&M University professor has determined that the Manis bone projectile point is the oldest bone weapon ever discovered in the Americas, dating…
Dwarfie Stane: A 5,000-year-old mysterious rock-cut tomb on the Scottish island of Hoy
The Dwarfie Stane, a massive piece of red sandstone, has been cut into a tomb that dates back 5,000 years. Despite countless attempts to solve the mystery of its origin, no one has been able to determine who created it or why it was built.
Archaeologists uncover a strange 42,000-year-old proto-writing system!
A new research revealed upper Paleolithic proto-writing system consisting three of the most frequently occurring signs.
Norimitsu Odachi: This giant 15th century Japanese sword remains an enigma!
Forged as one piece, the Norimitsu Odachi is a 3.77 meter-long sword from Japan that weighs 14.5 kilograms. Many people have been left confused by this massive weapon, raising questions…
Fuente Magna Bowl: Did ancient Sumerians visit America in the distant past?
The Fuente Magna is one of the most remarkable and contentious archaeological discoveries that have emerged from South America. The Fuente Magna, sometimes known as the “Rosetta Stone of the…
Evidence suggests ancient Egyptian pharaoh could be the first documented ‘giant’
According to a study, the purported remains of Sa-Nakht, an ancient Egyptian pharaoh, could potentially be the most ancient documented instance of a gigantic human.
12,000 years ago, China was inhabited by mysterious egg-headed people!
Archaeologists unearthed 25 skeletons from graves in Jilin Province in northeastern China. The oldest were 12 thousand years old. Eleven male, female, and child skeletons – just under half of them – had elongated skulls.
