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.
Ancient World
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…
Giant ancient Roman underground structure discovered near Naples, Italy
The “Aqua Augusta,” built in the early first century BC during the Augustan era in Naples, Italy, is one of the largest and most complex aqueducts in the Roman Empire.…
A mysterious 5,000-year-old ancient city discovered in Iraq 10 meter-deep
In the Kurdistan area of northern Iraq, the remains of an ancient city known as “Idu” have been discovered. It is thought that the city, which is now buried beneath…
