10 Interesting Accounts of Ancient Gods and Flying “Vehicles”
“…there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder, and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.” Is it possible that thousands of…
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Ivan Petricevic
Ivan Petricevic is an investigative journalist and researcher with more than a decade of experience covering ancient history, UAP phenomena, space, and science. He writes about space, science, and history for Večernji list and has appeared as an expert on Discovery Channel and History Channel. He founded Curiosmos, where he reports from primary sources, archaeological research, and field investigations.
5 Things You Should Know About Russia’s Stonehenge “Arkaim”
More than 4,000 years ago, ancient people in present-day Russia built a true ancient wonder. Comparable in complexity to Stonehenge, an ancient society envisioned a settlement shaped like a circle,…
13,000 Years Ago, a Long-Lost Civilization Built Megalithic Temples
Around 13,000 years ago, before the invention of technologies such as the wheel, the pulley, pottery, and metallurgy, and even before writing, a long-lost civilization in present-day Turkey built one…
Younger Dryas Caused by Intense Volcanic Activity and Not Massive Meteor Impacts 13,000 Years Ago
Researchers have found that around 13,000 years ago, unprecedented volcanic activity caused the climate on Earth to cool down drastically, probably changing the history of early civilizations and cultures around…
Researchers Confirm Existence of Cave and Subterranean Tunnels Beneath Ancient Pyramid at Teotihuacan
Mexican archaeologists have confirmed, using non-invasive techniques, the discovery of a cave and a series of tunnels beneath a pyramid at Teotihuacan. This city is one of the largest pre-Hispanic…
Are the 3 Ancient Egyptian Pyramids at Giza Illustrated on this 7,000-Year-Old Ostrich Egg?
There’s a fascinating ostrich eggshell held at the Nubian Museum in Aswan, Egypt, that depicts, among its various illustration, three pointy triangles that some experts say depict the most prominent…
Is This Really a 12,000-Year-Old Sphinx in Pakistan?
There’s an unusual formation in present-day Pakistan, known as the Balochistan Sphinx, or the Lion of Balochistan. Located in Lesbela, Pakistan, the oddly-shaped structure seems to resemble, in some details,…
This 12,000-Year-Old Ochre Mine Is the Oldest Discovered in America
Researchers have discovered what they believe is the oldest ochre mine in the Americas. The ancient mine is believed to date back around 12,000 years and was discovered in underwater…
Scientists Baffled by 4 Mysterious Objects in Deep Space that are Unlike Anything Ever Observed
A group of scientists has detected four mysterious objects in deep space that are said to be “unlike anything we’ve ever seen before.” There is something unusual swarming in the…
Here’s How the US Government Planned To Nuke the Moon in 1959
Declassified papers have revealed that the United States government had secret plans to blow up the Moon; the idea was to detonate a nuke on the lunar surface, something reminiscent…
Astronomers Publish the Exotica Catalog; a List of Places Where Alien Civilizations May Hide
A team of scientists from the Breakthrough Listen initiative, dedicated to looking for signs of extraterrestrial life, has created an Exotica Catalog listing each type of astronomical object where technologically…
Zealandia: The Mostly Submerged Continent Beneath New Zealand
New Zealand is only the exposed edge of a much larger piece of Earth’s crust. Beneath the southwest Pacific lies Zealandia, a broad block of continental crust that is almost…
The Ancient Egyptians Harnessed Solar Energy Thousands of Years Ago
The notion that the ancient Egyptians were an extremely advanced civilization is no surprise. Thousands of years ago, they were pioneers in numerous sciences, including mathematics, astronomy, and biology. They…
The Milky Way’s Black Hole Ejected a Star Towards Intergalactic Space at 6 Million km/h
During a time when humankind’s ancestors were learning to walk upright, use their hands, and create the first primitive tools, cosmic events left a mark in our galaxy that our…
Researchers Find Oldest Viking Settlement In Iceland, Rewriting History
A group of researchers believes it has discovered what is now considered the oldest known Viking settlement in Iceland, and it dates back several decades before the Ancient Vikings were…
How the Eruption of a Volcano in Alaska is Linked to the Demise of Ancient Rome
Alaska’s Okmok volcano eruption is linked to a previously unexplained period of extreme cold weather in ancient Rome. This is according to an international multidisciplinary team of scientists, who has…
The 2,400-Year-Old Giant Clay Vase Discovered in Peru You Probably Never Heard About
On October 27, 1966, the Regional Museum of Ica discovered a unique object of unseen proportions; a massive granary bowl, until then the largest pre-Hispanic pot found in Peru. The…
Here’s Why Pyramids Are the Greatest Legacy Left Behind by the Ancients
Throughout thousands of years, different ancient civilizations built impressive ancient monuments. No matter where we decide to look, we will find stupefying ancient monuments that challenge our understanding of history…
Scientists Find 66-Million-Year-Old Football-Sized Egg Buried in Antarctica
Some 66 million years ago, Antarctica was a different place. Instead of Ice, lush forests covered most of its surface, and the icy desert we see today was inhabited by…
This 2,200-year-old map was carved on the surface of a massive volcanic rock
Two thousand two hundred years ago, an ancient people living in present day-Colima carved an intricate map on a massive piece of volcanic rock. It remained forgotten for millennia until…
Over 36 Intelligent Alien Civilizations Likely Exist in Our Galaxy Alone
For millennia have humans gazed upon the stars, wondering what else is out there among the distant suns and planets in the cosmos? Are we alone in the universe? Despite…
What You Probably Didn’t Know About Ollantaytambo
Some 90 kilometers from the present-day city of Cuzco in Peru lay the remains of one of South America’s most impressive ancient archaeological sites. Not many people know of Ollantaytambo,…
This Ancient City Predates The Great Pyramid by Around 8,000 Years
Several millennia before Egypt’s first pyramid was erected, an ancient city was built in present-day Syria. Its importance resides in the fact that, given its age, it is one of…
Unexpected Structures Exist Near Earth’s Core
To the surprise of many researchers, a thorough analysis of seismic echoes has revealed vast heterogeneous structures – areas composed of unusually dense, hot rock – at the boundary between…