A medieval victim still in his chainmail discovered in Sweden
The medieval Battle of Visby left behind a mass grave of children and elderly soldiers still wearing their chainmail.
Ancient World
Tel Shimron excavations reveal 3,800-year-old architectural wonder of hidden passageway in Israel
The Tel Shimron excavations in Israel have recently revealed a remarkable architectural marvel dating back to 1,800 BC – the well preserved mudbrick structure of hidden passageway.
Nimrud Lens: Did Assyrians invent telescopes 3,000 years ago?
According to some scholars, the ancient people of Assyria developed a unique lens for focusing light from distant objects.
Dropa Stone: A 12,000-year-old extraterrestrial puzzle from Tibet!
In one of the unnamed planets, there lived a nation called “Dropa”. They lived happily in peace. Their planet was as green as our Earth, as a result of green…
The secrets of levitation: Did ancient civilizations know about this super power?
The idea of levitation, or the ability to float or defy gravity, has captivated humans for centuries. There are historical and mythological accounts that hint at their knowledge and fascination with levitation.
You’ve probably never heard of a 2,400-year-old giant clay vase unearthed in Peru
It's one of the most unusual objects ever discovered by archaeologists, located near the Nazca lines and the renowned Paracas skulls.
Unveiling the mystery: Did King Arthur’s sword Excalibur really exist?
Excalibur, in Arthurian legend, King Arthur's sword. As a boy, Arthur alone was able to draw the sword out of a stone in which it had been magically fixed.
Viking Age ceremonial burial shields found to be combat ready
The Viking shields found on the Gokstad ship in 1880 were not strictly ceremonial and may have been used in hand-to-hand combat, according to an in-depth analysis.
Caligula’s stunning 2,000-year-old sapphire ring tells of a dramatic love story
It’s difficult not to appreciate this magnificent 2,000-year-old sapphire ring. It’s an ancient Roman relic thought to have previously belonged to Caligula, the third Roman emperor who reigned from 37…
Stunning pictures show ancient, long-lost temples deep inside tiger reserve
An ancient Buddhist temple and various other structures have been found in a tiger reserve in India, during the first expedition to the area for 84 years.
