18th century Ice House re-discovered beneath the streets of Marylebone London

18th century Ice House re-discovered beneath the streets of Marylebone London

18th century Ice House re-discovered beneath the streets of Marylebone London Archaeologist in London have re-discovered a subterranean ice house near Regents Park. Dating back to the 1780’s, the egg-shaped cavern was used to store ice, which was imported from as far away as Norway. Made from bricks, the structure would have been one of the largests of its kind […]

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There is a lightbulb in Livermore that has been burning near-continuously since 1901.

There is a lightbulb in Livermore that has been burning near-continuously since 1901.

There is a lightbulb in Livermore that has been burning near-continuously since 1901. San Francisco Bay Area: There is a lightbulb in Livermore that has been burning near-continuously since 1901. Centennial light is the longest-lasting light bulb in the world at an age of 118 (as of November 2019). It was burned as early as June 1901 at 4550 East […]

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A huge portion of San Francisco, including the Financial District, sits above dozens of 19th-century ships buried underground

A huge portion of San Francisco, including the Financial District, sits above dozens of 19th-century ships buried underground

A huge portion of San Francisco, including the Financial District, sits above dozens of 19th-century ships buried underground The remains of dozens of sailing vessels that once carried individuals to San Francisco during the gold rush of the mid-19th century lie beneath the roads of the financial area of San Francisco. These ships were beached near what was then a small Mexican village called Yerba Buena. In […]

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3,000-Year-Old Egyptian Mummy Speaks From The Afterlife

3,000-Year-Old Egyptian Mummy Speaks From The Afterlife

3,000-Year-Old Egyptian Mummy Speaks From The Afterlife Scientists have fulfilled the wish for life after death of a mummified Egyptian priest-by replicating his voice with artificial vocal cords. The voice of Nesyamun was reproduced as a vowellike sound reminiscent of the bleat of a sheep. The priest lived between 1099 and 1069BC during the politically complex reign of Pharaoh Ramses XI. As a priest in Thebes, for his ritual duties which included singing, Nesyamun would […]

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How Jesus died: Archaeologist Found rare evidence of Roman crucifixion uncovered in Italy

How Jesus died: Archaeologist Found rare evidence of Roman crucifixion uncovered in Italy

How Jesus died: Archaeologist Found rare evidence of Roman crucifixion uncovered in Italy The body of a man buried in northern Italy 2,000 years ago shows signs that he died after being nailed to a wooden cross, the technique used for the execution of Jesus described in the Christian Bible. In spite of the fact crucifixion was a common form of capital […]

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The 2,000-year-old gladiator’s helmet discovered in Pompeii’s ruins

The 2,000-year-old gladiator’s helmet discovered in Pompeii’s ruins

The 2,000-year-old gladiator’s helmet discovered in Pompeii’s ruins The centerpiece of today’s presentation in Melbourne is a gladiator’s helmet, left in the ruins of Pompeii. The 2,000-year-old bronze helmet is one of 250 items brought together at the Melbourne Museum to illustrate life in the ancient city. Brett Dunlop, the museum curator, says the helmet survived the Vesuvius and was […]

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