Gavin Ellis is always searching for something interesting, in between writing, studying and living in the Dublin Bay South, Ireland.

19th-Century Elevator Revealed in Old Florida Hotel

19th-Century Elevator Revealed in Old Florida Hotel

19th-Century Elevator Revealed in Old Florida Hotel Technically, it’s a hotel renovation, but it’s turned into a treasure hunt. Developers who restored a historic Florida hotel once visited by John F. Kennedy were surprised by a series of impressive discoveries, unearthed as walls have been taken down and wallpaper peeled away. They find an old hand-cranked elevator, a staircase leading to nowhere, brick fireplaces, an original wooden telephone switchboard, hand-painted wallpaper, […]

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World’s first pyramid… in KAZAKHSTAN: Scientists discover tomb structure was built 1,000 years BEFORE those in Egypt

World's first pyramid... in KAZAKHSTAN: Scientists discover tomb structure was built 1,000 years BEFORE those in Egypt

World’s first pyramid… in KAZAKHSTAN: Scientists discover tomb structure was built 1,000 years BEFORE those in Egypt Kazakhstan archaeologists have recently found a pyramid-shaped mausoleum that is more than 3,000 years old and older than some – but not all – pyramids in Egypt. The remarkable discovery has been made in the area of Sary-Arka near the city of Karaganda, […]

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The largest Roman Pottery Industry Found In Málaga Spain

The largest Roman Pottery Industry Found In Málaga Spain

The largest Roman Pottery Industry Found In Málaga Spain During the excavation of the parking area of Citesa industrial premises, in the Martiricos district of Andalusian city of Malaga, the archaeological remains discovered last year showed that this region housed an important roman period ceramics industry that has mysteriously ceased its activity leaving practically intact ovens and stacked amphorae. The main kiln, which features […]

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Ancient ‘iPhone case’ found with 2,100-year-old remains in Russia

Ancient ‘iPhone case’ found with 2,100-year-old remains in Russia

Ancient ‘iPhone case’ found with 2,100-year-old remains in Russia Archaeologists emerged with what looks like a jewel-studded case for an iPhone from the depths of Russia’s “Atlantis,” a famous archaeological site in southern Siberia that has been underwater for much of the year. According to Siberian Times reports—The black rectangle which measures approximately seven inches (18 centimetres) long and nearly […]

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1,100-year-old Viking treasure reveals its secrets

1,100-year-old Viking treasure reveals its secrets

1,100-year-old Viking treasure reveals its secrets Experts reveal the secrets of a mysterious Viking treasure trove that was found in Scotland. In 2014, a man using a metal detector discovered the “Galloway Hoard.” In 2017 it was acquired in Scotland by the National Museums, which describes the trove as “the richest collection of rare and unusual artefacts of the Viking age ever […]

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13-year-old finds Viking king’s massive treasure trove

13-year-old finds Viking king’s massive treasure trove

13-year-old finds Viking king’s massive treasure trove On the northern German island of Ruegen in the Baltic Sea, hundreds of 1,000 years-old silver coins, rings, pearls and bracelets linked to the era of Danish King Harald Gormsson were discovered. Two amateur archaeologists, one of them a 13-year-old boy, found a single silver coin in a field near the village of Schaprode […]

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