Little-Known Curiosities About the Cave Paintings of Tassili n’Ajjer
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Tucked away in the sprawling landscapes of the Sahara, the Tassili n’Ajjer plateau in southeastern Algeria is home to one…
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40,000-Year-Old Cave Paintings in Asia And How We Are Rewriting the History of Art
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Numerous archeological and palaeontological studies have revealed that many caves in Europe are home to curious, incredible, and ample examples…
The Puzzle Behind the Enigmatic Cave Painting of a Horned Serpent
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High up in the isolated Koesberg Mountains of South Africa, a mysterious cave painting has captured the attention of researchers….
This Is The Worlds Oldest Cave Painting And It Was Made More Than 45,500 Years Ago
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A cave painting of a pig discovered in a karst cave on the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia has been…
Do these 15th Century Paintings Show Evidence of UFOs?
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There are numerous paintings created hundreds of years ago with enigmatic and unexplained objects incorporated by artists. Still, this painting…
This 14,000-Year-Old Bison Cave Sculpture Is a Fascinating Example of Ancient Art
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A cave located in present-day France is home to one of the most amazing ancient sculptures in history: two bison…
3 Stumping Examples of Cave Art That Predate Civilization by at Least 40,000 Years
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Tens of thousands of years ago, our ancestors roamed the planet searching for shelter and food. From time to time,…
44,000-Year-Old Cave Art Reveals Ancient Humans Depicted Shapeshifting Beings
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44,000-year-old cave art in southern Sulawesi shows what experts believe are shapeshifting beings and the earliest evidence of therianthropy. Around…
The Fascinating Story Behind the Ancient Rock-Cut Ajanta Caves
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Starting around the second century BC, in the Aurangabad district of Maharashtra state of India, the ancients decided to create a series of rock-cut…
Exquisite 14,000-Year-Old Carving: A Masterpiece of Prehistoric Artistry
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A small yet extraordinary carving, created 14,000 years ago by a group of prehistoric hunters, represents a significant piece of…
Analyzing the Controversial Ancient Aliens Theory: Separating Fact from Fiction
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Touching Controversy: The Ancient Aliens Theory Weighing in on Fact or Fiction? The idea of ancient aliens has fascinated people…
10 Stunning Images Of 12,000-Year-Old Gobekli Tepe
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There are more than one or two ancient creations on the territory of Turkey that amaze scientists and historians alike….
10 Things You Should Know About Chiribiquete: the Sistine Chapel of Amazonian Rock Art
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One of the most impressive National Parks on Earth is Chiribiquete, dubbed the Amazonian Sistine Chapel thanks to its 70,000…
The Worlds Oldest Temple Predates The Egyptian Pyramids by At Least 7,300 Years
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Around 12,000 Years ago, a mysterious people in what is now Turkey erected multi-ton stones into intricate circles forming what…
These Are the 6 Most Ancient Maps Ever Found
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Ever since humans became aware of their surroundings, they started etching the very first maps in stone. Knowing where we…
Gobekli Tepe Symbols Reveal A Comet Bombarded Earth Around 13,000 Years Ago?
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One of the most enigmatic and mysterious temples on the planet’s surface is located in modern-day Turkey. The site, identified…
Scientists Find 40,000-Year-Old Star Maps Featuring ‘Sophisticated Knowledge of Constellations’
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Ancient Cave Paintings Revealed as Star Maps Ancient paintings previously thought to have been prehistoric animal symbols have recently been…
Buddhas of Bamiyan: Afghanistan’s Heritage Destroyed by the Taliban
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For centuries, the majestic Buddhas of Bamiyan stood as silent sentinels in the heart of Afghanistan, watching over the Bamiyan…
Places You Are Not Allowed To Visit
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Humans will probably always long for that which they cannot have. Or, in this case, visit. A few years back,…
What Caused The Human Brain To Double Suddenly And Abruptly 200,000 Years Ago?
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Approximately 200,000 years ago, the early human brain evolved at an extreme rate, almost suddenly. What caused this major change?…
9,000-Year-Old Cone-head Humanoids Depicted in Australia’s Rock Art
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Ancient rock art discovered in Australia, dating back some 9,000 years, has been interpreted as an entirely new, previously undescribed…
5 Untold Secrets You Probably Didn’t Know About the Vatican’s Necropolis
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You can’t visit the Vatican and not ask about the Pope, St.Peter’s Basilica, Vatican Library, or Vatican Necropolis. Today’s article…