10 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About the Last Ice Age
What do you imagine when you hear the words “ice age”? I bet that makes you think of mammoths and saber-tooth tigers, right? In real life, however, the ice age…
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Vladislav Tchakarov
Hello, my name is Vladislav and I am glad to have you here on Curiosmos. As a history student, I have a strong passion for history and science, and the opportunity to research and write in this field on a daily basis is a dream come true.
How an Ancient Babylonian Map of Jupiter Helped Rewrite History
Babylonian astronomers calculated the motion of the planet Jupiter using an idea that led to integral calculus. This is a mathematical method that Europeans did not reach until the 14th…
This Video Shows How Deep the Ocean Truly is and it Will Blow Your Mind
What do we know about the dark depths of the ocean, where only the simplest life forms can survive? How deep is the ocean actually? The Mariana Trench is the…
10 Greatest Roman Emperors: The Rulers Who Changed Rome
Roman emperors did not all wield power in the same way. Some built durable institutions; some stretched the empire’s borders; others changed the terms on which Rome governed, worshipped, or…
5 Serious Misconceptions About Vikings
Imagine that I ask 5 random people on the street about what the Vikings were like. In my opinion, in most cases, I will hear notions of brutal warriors with…
The Roman Colosseum: From Cruelty to Perfection
The Roman Colosseum – one of the most impressive ancient structures known to modern man. When built in antiquity – an arena of cruel entertainment, which took the lives of…
Nazca and the Geometry for the Gods; Interpretations of the Enigmatic Geoglyphs
Why do humans deify objects, individuals, or nonexistent subjects of their imagination? Why did ancient cultures create and build impossible structures to commemorate such entities? From the largest ancient monuments…
10 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About the Nazca Culture
In Southern Peru, hundreds of geoglyphs adorn the surface of the Nazca Desert. Protected from the dry climate, these ancient creations represent the most popular heritage of the mysterious Nazca…
The Story of the Crystal Skulls And How To Distinguish Facts from Legends
If we are to believe the ancient legends, crystal skulls carry the “Holy Knowledge”. The commonality in all myths is that they are something special and crucial for humanity and…
Otherworldly Origin? Where did Nikola Tesla’s Futuristic Knowledge Originate From?
All great artists, inventors, and creators, including Nikola Tesla, feel that they are instruments of a higher purpose. Is there a program for humanity? Is there a bigger hidden plan…
Electricity in Ancient Times; Facts and Speculations Uncovered
By a strange coincidence, archaeologists have discovered a variety of objects whose existence is inexplicable and does not fit into the written history. And yet, they exist. Judging by these…
The “Golden” Chamber Under The Pyramids of Teotihuacan
Teotihuacan was born in modern-day Mexico more than 2,000 years ago by an unknown civilization. During the heyday of the Mayan empire, it was a thriving metropolis, home to approximately…
10 Places in the Solar System Where Life Could Exist
Finding life outside of Earth and more specifically, in the Solar System, has always captivated the human mind. For centuries, we have been staring at the stars in search of…
Is the Moon the Creation of Alien Intelligence?
Since ancient times, the Moon has impressed people, which is why they have often deified it or included it in their religious rituals and symbols. In more recent times, our…
10 Mind-Boggling Ancient Sites You Should Visit in the Yucatan Peninsula
The Yucatan Peninsula was once inhabited by some of the most advanced Pre-Colombian Mesoamerican civilizations. Therefore, it should come as no surprise that most of the ancient sites we will…
10 Things About Ancient Rome You Won’t See in History Books
Ancient Rome was much more than emperors, philosophers, and gladiatorial battles. The Romans left us many mysteries and had traditions that are rarely written about in textbooks. As a matter…
10 Things You Should Know About The Sarcophagi of Carajia, Peru’s “Ancient Wise Men”
When it comes to the historical significance of Peru’s ancient cultures, we usually mention the Incas and their wondrous achievements. Besides them, there are numerous other unfairly forgotten cultures. I…
10 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Trovants; Romania’s “Living” Stones
Stones are inanimate objects. They are not living organisms. They have no biological processes. They cannot move, they cannot breathe, and they cannot reproduce. At least, this is what we…
The Alleged UFO Incident Near Aztec, New Mexico, Known As The “Other Roswell”
Everybody has heard stories about the most famous UFO sighting/incident in Roswell from 1947. Despite the obvious cover-up of the entire truth, rumors and speculations, as well as countless documentaries…
Chavin de Huantar: The Ancient Peruvian Citadel You Likely Never Heard Of
Chavin was an ancient native culture from the northern mountainous part of present-day Peru, which existed in the period 1200-300 BC. It was named after the archaeological site of Chavin…
Here are 5 Archaeological Sites in Peru You Probably Never Heard of
I do not understand at all why the historical significance of Peru is often overlooked when compared to other cradles of civilization such as Egypt or the Mesopotamian region as…
What Are The Statistical Chances of Seeing a UFO During Your Lifetime?
Around 300,000 UFO sightings have been reported in the past 50 years alone. We discussed the facts and figures about the number of UFO sightings and how to distinguish the…
Here Are 8 Ancient Egyptian Obelisks the Roman Empire Took From Egypt
Ancient Egyptian obelisks are a hallmark of Rome. There is no other city in the Christian world that boasts as many as 13 monolithic granite obelisks. Eight of them were…
UFO Sightings On The Moon Between 1964-1969
Just like new reports of UFO sightings on Earth appear daily, quite a few similar occurrences have been witnessed and recorded on our natural satellite – the Moon. In fact,…