The accidental mummy: The discovery of an impeccably preserved woman from the Ming Dynasty
When the archaeologists opened the main coffin, they discovered layers of silk and linens coated in a dark liquid.
Ancient World
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.
Silphium: The lost miracle herb of antiquity
Despite its disappearance, the legacy of Silphium endures. The plant might still be growing in the wild in Northern Africa, unrecognized by the modern world.
The Kashmir giants of India: The Delhi Durbar of 1903
One of the Kashmir giants was 7’9” tall (2.36 m) while the “shorter” one was a mere 7’4” tall (2.23 m) and according to various sources they were indeed twin brothers.
The Fire Mummies: Secrets behind the burnt human mummies of the Kabayan Caves
As we descend further into the depths of the Kabayan Caves, a fascinating journey awaits – one that will unearth the astonishing secrets behind the burnt human mummies, shedding light on a haunting tale that has endured through ages untold.
How did the African tribe Dogon know about Sirius’ invisible companion star?
The Sirius star system is made of two consisting stars, the Sirius A and the Sirius B. However, Sirius B is so tiny and so close to Sirius A that, with the naked eyes, we only can perceive the binary star system as a single star.
Giant stone artifacts found on rare Ice Age site in Kent
Two extremely large flint knives, described as giant handaxes, were amongst the unearthed artifacts.
The curse of the Pharaohs: A dark secret behind the mummy of Tutankhamun
Anyone who disturbs the tomb of an ancient Egyptian pharaoh will be afflicted with bad luck, illness, or even death. This idea gained popularity and notoriety after a string of mysterious deaths and misfortunes allegedly occurred to those involved in the excavation of King Tutankhamun's tomb in the early 20th century.
Humans were in South America at least 25,000 years ago, ancient bone pendants reveal
The discovery of human artifacts made from a long-extinct sloth bones pushes back the estimated date of human settlement in Brazil to 25,000 to 27,000 years.
Unveiling Tamana: Could it have been a universal civilization of mankind before the Great Flood?
There is a deep-seated notion that an ancient civilization with the same global culture dominated the Earth in the distant past.
