A fossil snake with the rare ability to see in infrared light was discovered in the Messel Pit, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Germany. Paleontologists shed light on the early evolution of snakes and their sensory capabilities.
Trees are believed to have lived through extremes of complete darkness and continuous sunlight
Kusa Kap is a gigantic ancient bird, some 16 to 22 feet in wingspan, whose wings make a noise like a steam engine.
Excalibur, in Arthurian legend, King Arthur's sword. As a boy, Arthur alone was able to draw the sword out of a stone in which it had been magically fixed.
On the shores of Lake Titicaca, lies a rock wall that has attracted shamans for generations. It is known as Puerto de Hayu Marca or Gate of the Gods.
Some researchers think that Gigantopithecus could be the missing link between apes and humans, while others believe that it could be the evolutionary ancestor of the legendary Bigfoot.
Preserved in the sand were the remains of a unique timber circle dating back over 4000 years, to the Early Bronze Age.
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.
Percy Fawcett was an inspiration for both Indiana Jones and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s “The Lost World,” but his 1925 disappearance in the Amazon remains a mystery to this day.
Based on reported sightings, some scientists say the iconic creature probably survived until the late 1980s or 1990s, but others are skeptical.