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Nearly two millennia before Jules Verne and H. G. Wells started writing about science fiction, Lucian of Samosata, a Syrian satirist and rhetorician, introduced the world to science fiction, envisioning…
One of the greatest and most amazing structures ever built by human hands lies n the Giza plateau in modern-day Egypt. There, thousands of years ago, more precisely some 4,500…
An odd but significant discovery has been made in Siberia, shedding light on the customs and religious practices of people who lived in the region some 5,000 years ago. Archaeologists…
We’ve wondered for decades how the ancient Egyptians built the pyramids. Countless theories have been proposed to explain how this ancient civilization managed to erect the only ancient wonder of…
People observed mysterious things in the sky since even before history was written. Strange lights, ‘falling stars’ comets, asteroids, and other inexplicable things have been observed worldwide since mankind has…
For the last few years, the internet has been bombarded and flooded by tabloids reporting on the UFO phenomenon. Suddenly, it is all right to speak out loud about the…
In the wake of all that’s going on with the Navy, the Pentagon, and pilots admitting to encountering mysterious flying crafts while on different missions, people around the globe have…
Almost all underground cities in Anatolia are unique to antique Cappadocia, a region that includes the provinces of Nevsehir, Aksaray, and Kayseri. Some of them may have even been built…
Some of the underground cities explored in this article are believed to be older than history. Built by mysterious people, some of them are home to secrets that have still…
As I’ve written in previous articles, thousands of years ago, on a global scale, ancient cultures decided to build massive pyramids reaching for the skies. The ancients erected some of…
In the Derinkuyu district of Nevşehir Province, Turkey, lies one of the Earth’s largest and most remarkable underground cities. This ancient, multi-leveled city remains an enigma, with many secrets yet…
In addition to the many other mysteries that have ‘haunted’ Egyptologists for decades, researchers believe they may have finally understood why the builders of the ancient pyramids built so many…
Jehan de Vézelay, also known as John of Jerusalem (1042-1119), is, according to a book published in 1994 by Mr. Galvieski(?), a Templar who participated in the liberation of Jerusalem…
This theory suggests that the enigmatic Knights Templar, a powerful military order in the Middle Ages, may have reached America around 200 years before Christopher Columbus. The Knights Templar and…
There’s a fascinating stepwell in India known as Rani ki Vav, and it is one of the most intricate stepwells ever constructed. Its name translates to Queen’s Stepwell. Located on…
I call it Pyramidomania—the global phenomenon of ancient civilizations constructing massive pyramids, seemingly reaching for the heavens. Using whatever materials were available—some more durable than others—these cultures built colossal monuments…
Who said that our ancestors weren’t advanced enough? Yes, there are ancient structures built across the planet that truly defy reason and logic. Most of these buildings have left us…
Exploring the solar system is a massive feat for humankind. But we are good at it. In fact, we seem to be better equipped and willing to explore what lies…
In 2018, the entire planet rang like a bell. Seismometers around the globe recorded the mysterious phenomena, and experts were left stunned. Only now do we know what happened and…
Call them weapons from the heavens if you wish. Since time immemorial, people have looked to the stars for countless answers. From time to time, the heavens would respond. Not…
Meet Camazotz, the Ancient Mayan Batman Many things we think originated in recent times are actual copies from much older sources. There’s plenty of evidence of such cases throughout history.…
We agree; the Great Sphinx of Giza is a unique, stunning statue that may very well predate the Pyramids themselves. Cut from the bedrock, the original shape of the monument…
Did you know that the largest pyramid on Earth isn’t in Egypt but in Mexico? Standing proud, the Pyramid of Cholula is considered the largest pyramid ever built on Earth,…
Humankind is on the verge of exploring the entire solar system, paving the way for colonization. Mars was the first planet Earth attempted to explore in our journey to expand…