9,000-Year-Old Skeletons Painted in Different Colours Found Buried Them in Their Homes The inhabitants of the “world’s oldest city” — now a UNESCO World Heritage Site — painted the skeletal remains of their dead and buried them within the structures of their homes, painting the walls as part of the burial ritual, according to researchers. Skeleton of a male individual […]
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Stone Age village dating back 12,000 Years uncovered beside the Sea of Galilee Archaeologists have discovered the remains of a prehistoric village in the Jordan Valley dating from around 12,000 years ago, The Hebrew University revealed on february 2016. The site, named NEG II, is located in Wadi Ein-Gev, west of the Sea of Galilee and south of the Golan […]
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“Oldest Gold of Humankind” Found in Varna Necropolis Was Buried 6,500 Years Ago The oldest known gold artefacts were found in the Varna Necropolis, a burial site dating back to 4,560-4,450 BC, on the Bulgarian coast of the Black Sea. Internationally considered to be one of the key prehistoric archaeological sites in the world, the Varna Necropolis (also known as […]
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The Ancient Giants With Six-Fingers And Double Rows Of Teeth For centuries, giants have been the basis for many legends and fairytales. These tales aren’t specific to a certain place as every culture on Earth has its own beliefs and stories of towering humans with massive strength. Why does the idea of super large, disproportionate, humans resonate with so many […]
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Nuclear Physicists Locate What May Be The Oldest Church In The World A team of nuclear physicists, using cutting-edge radiography, have found what they believe to be one of the oldest churches in the world located deep within the medieval fortress of Naryn-Kala, in the ancient city of Derbent, Dagestan, according to Newsweek: “Archaeologists have known about the building for […]
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‘Domus de Janas’ Underground Tombs Dated To 3400-2700 BC And Built By Ozieri Culture On Sardinia Sardinia is one of the most ancient pieces of land in Europe with a rich legacy of prehistoric monuments. On the island, there are between 8,000 and 10,000 remains from the Nuraghi period (1900 and 730 BC) including circular guard towers, buildings, and cemeteries. […]
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Cannabis originated in China, genetic analysis reveals People feeling the effects of marijuana are prone to what scientists call “divergent thinking,” the process of searching for solutions to a loosely defined question. Here is one to ponder: Where did the weed come from? No, not where it was bought, but where and when was the plant first domesticated. Many botanists […]
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Hurricane Michael Unearthed Historical Treasures on Florida’s Forgotten Coast It seems as if Hurricane Michael left an apology gift behind for the Forgotten Coast of Florida. Michael’s storm surge dredged a handful of ships from the 19th century that cleared Dog Island during the Carrabelle Hurricane of 1899. These old wooden ships are now clearly viewed near the west end […]
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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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Blueprint of Hitler’s Holocaust: Europe concentration camps used to advance racial theories At the newest seafront restaurant overlooking the bay in the tiny resort of Luderitz on the coast of Namibia, visitors are invited to sit on the balcony where they can dine on the finest South Atlantic seafood, accompanied by vintage South African wines, while enjoying the view of […]
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