Ancient telegraph: Light signals used for communication in ancient Egypt?
The temple complex of the Sun god Ra in Heliopolis is associated with the name of ancient Egyptian architect, Imhotep. His main symbol was an odd, cone shaped stone, usually…
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The Ebers Papyrus: Ancient Egyptian medical text reveals medico-magical beliefs and beneficial treatments
The Ebers Papyrus is one of Egypt's oldest and most comprehensive medical documents which contains a wealth of medical knowledge.
Fossil of an ancient spider species from Germany estimated to be 310-million-years old
The fossil comes from a strata that dates back 310 to 315 million years and marks the first Palaeozoic spider ever found in Germany.
Giant “skeletons of enormous size” discovered in New Mexico – New York Times article from 1902
Giant skeletons found; archaeologists sent expedition to explore graveyards in New Mexico where bodies were unearthed.
Double hoard of Viking treasure discovered near Harald Bluetooth’s fort in Denmark
A metal detectorist discovered two hoards of Viking silver in a field in Denmark, including coins from the period of Denmark's great king Harald Bluetooth.
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.
DNA of 10,000-year-old Luzio solves the mysterious disappearance of the sambaqui builders
In pre-colonial South America, sambaqui builders ruled the coast for thousands of years. Their fate remained mysterious – until an ancient skull unlocked the new DNA evidence.
Pedro: The mysterious mountain mummy
We have been hearing myths of demons, monsters, vampires, and mummies, but rarely have we come across a myth that speaks of a child mummy. One of those myths about…
The Ctones: The tribe that lives in the depths of the Earth
On February 28, 2003, a mine in the Chinese city of Jixi in Heilongjiang Province collapsed. A total of 14 miners never reunited with their families. However, this story became…
Could Moses have been the pharaoh Akhenaten?
Egyptian pharaoh Akhenaton was famous for a failed attempt to create a monotheistic solar cult, but some believe he was the same man as the prophet Moses. There are several…
