Haunting ‘mermaid’ mummy discovered in Japan is even weirder than scientists expected
A recent study of a mummified "mermaid" discovered in a Japanese shrine has revealed its true composition, and it is not what scientists expected.
Lost History
The monumental fall of Babylon: What really shattered the empire?
The fall of Babylon was a historical event that took place in 539 BC. The invasion of Babylon by the Achaemenid Empire under Cyrus the Great signaled the end of…
Ancient antenna found at the bottom of Antarctica’s sea: Eltanin Antenna
Movements in the Earth's crust meant that large parts of Antarctica were ice-free 12,000 years ago and people could have lived there. Allegedly, a society could have existed before coming to an end with the last Ice Age which froze over the continent. And this could have been Atlantis!
Seahenge: 4,000-year-old monument discovered in Norfolk
Preserved in the sand were the remains of a unique timber circle dating back over 4000 years, to the Early Bronze Age.
El Tajín: The lost city of the “Thunder” and a mysterious people
In approximately 800 BC, before the rise of the Aztec empire, a society in southern Mexico built this wondrous city. Who they were, however, still remains a mystery. The city remained lost for centuries, hidden by the tropical jungle, until it was quite literally stumbled upon by a government official.
Ancient ‘miracle plant,’ believed extinct, said rediscovered in Turkey
Legend said that Silphion was a gift from the god Apollo. The exact identity of the miracle plant is unclear. It was claimed to have become extinct in Roman times.
The Liber Linteus: An Egyptian mummy encased in a secret message
Legends and mysteries have always surrounded the magnificent land of Egypt. From the mystique of the Pharaohs to the secrets hidden within their grand tombs, Egypt never ceases to amaze us. Among those mysteries lies the enigmatic case of the Liber Linteus - an Egyptian mummy encased in a secret message.
The giant rock monument hidden under the Sea of Galilee could be 12,000 years old!
The mysterious stone structure is roughly twice as big as Stonehenge and six times heavier than the Eiffel Tower.
Strange mummies of Venzone: Ancient bodies that never decompose remain an unsolved mystery
Italy is famous for many things, but did you know it’s also famous for mummies? The Venzone mummies are a collection of over forty mummies found in Venzone, Italy in…
Were ancient giants responsible for erecting the Chocolate Hills in the Philippines?
The Chocolate Hills in the Philippines are a popular tourist destination due to their mysterious nature, form, and various fascinating tales surrounding them. Bohol’s Chocolate Hills are massive molehills covered…
