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Ancient Civilizations

Ancient civilizations carved sacred doorways into stone — but how did they do it without modern tools

byIvan PetricevicApril 24, 2025

Ancient Civilizations

Why ancient doorways that lead nowhere are found all over the world

byIvan PetricevicApril 24, 2025

Ancient Civilizations

Before time had names: how prehistoric people tracked eternity

byIvan PetricevicApril 24, 2025

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Herodotus described an Egyptian labyrinth so vast it rivaled the pyramids—then it disappeared

byIvan PetricevicApril 24, 2025

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The oldest structures on Earth were built before history began — And they don’t match the history books

byIvan PetricevicApril 23, 2025

An illustration of the stones at Puma Punku. Credit: Curiosmos.

Ancient Civilizations

Ancient civilizations carved sacred doorways into stone — but how did they do it without modern tools

April 24, 2025

Ancient False Doors in Peru. Wikimedia Commons.

Ancient Civilizations

Why ancient doorways that lead nowhere are found all over the world

April 24, 2025

How did prehistoric people track time? A photo inside Newgrange. Image Credit: KEN WILLIAMS/SHADOWSANDSTONE.COM

Ancient Civilizations

Before time had names: how prehistoric people tracked eternity

April 24, 2025

Editor's Picks

Herodotus described an Egyptian labyrinth so vast it rivaled the pyramids—then it disappeared

April 24, 2025

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Editor's Picks

The oldest structures on Earth were built before history began — And they don’t match the history books

April 23, 2025

An illustration of Obelisks, an ancinet Egyptian town and a star in the distance representing Sirius. Credit: Curiosmos.

Ancient Civilizations

Why ancient timekeeping methods still baffle modern science

April 23, 2025

Ancient Civilizations

Did lost civilizations before history vanish in a forgotten global disaster?

April 23, 2025

Alien Theories

Why haven’t we found alien life despite billions of planets out there

April 22, 2025

Ancient Civilizations

These ancient astronomical observatories are older than the pyramids

April 22, 2025 - Updated on April 23, 2025

High-quality image of some of the magnificent stone pillars in Gobekli Tepe. Credit: Shutterstock

Ancient Civilizations

Why the origins of civilization might lie in a forgotten Turkish hill

April 22, 2025

Illustration of Baghdad Batteries producing sparks. Credit: Curiosmos.

Unsolved Mysteries

The Baghdad Battery Still Sparks Debate About Ancient Electricity and Unexplained Knowledge

April 13, 2025

Ancient Civilizations

The Lost Labyrinth of Egypt Might Still Be Hidden Beneath the Desert

April 13, 2025

Titan as seen by James Webb. Image Credit: SCIENCE: NASA, ESA, CSA, Webb Titan GTO Team IMAGE PROCESSING: Alyssa Pagan (STScI).

Curious Lists

What Makes These Mysterious Moons the Most Puzzling in Our Solar System?

April 8, 2025

The layers of Saturn's moon Titan. Credit: NASA

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5 Reasons Why Titan Is the Most Intriguing Moon in the Solar System

February 25, 2025

The magnificent ancient Mayan structures of Uxmal. Credit: Shutterstock

Ancient Civilizations

Five Enduring Mysteries of the Maya That Continue to Puzzle Experts

February 18, 2025

A view of the Sphinx still covered in sand. Behind it, the Great Pyramid.

Ancient Civilizations

Is the Sphinx Hiding a Secret Past? 10 Mind-Blowing Facts You Never Knew

February 18, 2025

The Great Pyramid of Cholula remains largely unexcavated. Shutterstock.

Ancient Civilizations

Five Pyramids Outside Egypt That Will Blow Your Mind

February 18, 2025

Ancient Civilizations

Lost Ancient Knowledge: 7 Unexplained Artifacts That Challenge History

February 18, 2025

Curious Lists

10 Things You Should Know About Japan’s Fugaku Hybrid Quantum Supercomputer

February 11, 2025

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Nostradamus’ Predictions for 2025: Did the Legendary Seer Foresee Anything?

February 10, 2025

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Baba Vanga’s Predictions for 2025: What Did the Famed Mystic Foresee?

February 10, 2025

Known as "Tombe dei Giganti," the structures are characterized by large stone slabs arranged in a semi-circular fashion. Wikimedia Commons.

Curious Lists

10 Stunning Ancient Megaliths That Eclipse Stonehenge

January 21, 2025

A Glimpse of the Stunning Full Image Image Credit: NASA, ESA, Benjamin F. Williams (University of Washington), Zhuo Chen (University of Washington), L. Clifton Johnson (Northwestern University); Image Processing: Joseph DePasquale (STScI).

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Why This 2.5-Billion-Pixel Image of Andromeda is Blowing Minds Around the World

January 18, 2025

An image of the Great Pyramid of Giza with the Sun in the background. Shutterstock.

Ancient Civilizations

How Ancient Egyptian Pyramids Aligned with the Stars to Mirror the Cosmos

January 17, 2025

An illustration of different tools and inventions. Curiosmos.

Ancient Civilizations

What Ancient Tools and Inventions Shaped Human Civilization?

January 17, 2025

An artist's rendering of a highly advanced civilization. Shutterstock.

Unsolved Mysteries

Could We Uncover Evidence of a Pre-Human Advanced Civilization Hidden in Earth’s Ancient Layers?

January 17, 2025

An illustration of interstellar artifacts and UFOs. Depositphotos.

Unsolved Mysteries

What Ancient UFO Sightings Reveal About Humanity’s Obsession With the Unknown

January 16, 2025

Researchers analyze a long-standing ice patch on the Beartooth Plateau, located within the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Photo credit: Joe McConnell / Desert Research Institute.

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A Lost Forest Hidden Beneath Ice for 6,000 Years Is Changing What We Know About Earth’s Climate

January 14, 2025

The pyrophyllite slate disc discovered in Listven, Ukraine. Credit: O. Veremeychyk.

Ancient Civilizations

Did Vikings Use These Mysterious Medieval Discs Found in Ukraine to Navigate Dangerous Waters?

January 12, 2025

An ancient anchor that was discovered at the site. Image credit: Soprintendenza del Mare.

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This 2,500-year-old shipwreck might transform what we know about ancient Mediterranean trade

January 12, 2025

Unsolved Mysteries

Why This Pyramid-Shaped Peak in Antarctica Isn’t What You Think

January 10, 2025

A photograph of a colorful octopus. YAYIMAGES/Curiosmos.

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Could Octopuses Be Earth’s Next Civilization Builders If Humanity Disappears?

January 10, 2025

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