Indonesia’s Gunung Padang May Rewrite History as World’s Oldest Pyramid
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Unveiling a hidden marvel that could reshape the chronology of human architectural feats, Indonesia’s Gunung Padang emerges as a colossal…
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14,300 Years Ago The Biggest Solar Storm Ever Struck Earth
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An exceptional spike in radiocarbon levels discovered within ancient tree rings from the French Alps has led an international consortium…
October 5 to 14, 1582: The Days That Never Were
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On October 4, 1582, the world bid farewell to the Julian calendar, waking up to a brand new Gregorian calendar…
Hittite Tablets Unearth Forgotten Ancient Language
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Recent excavations in Turkey have unearthed a previously unidentified Indo-European language. Professor Daniel Schwemer, a distinguished scholar on the ancient…
Unlocking the Secrets of Dinosaur Feathers
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When it comes to understanding the building blocks of feathers, a groundbreaking study from Ireland has unearthed some compelling evidence…
Archaeologists Find the Oldest Wooden Structure on Earth
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Revelations from Kalambo Falls, Zambia, suggest that half a million years ago, humans constructed sophisticated wooden structures, defying our earlier…
Roman Glass Reveals Nature’s Nanotechnology
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In the bustling streets of ancient Rome, a glass vessel filled with wine, water, or perhaps a rare perfume, tumbles…
Decoding Namibia’s Ancient Rock Art
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In the expansive landscapes of modern-day Namibia, remnants of the Later Stone Age come alive through meticulously detailed rock engravings…
Evidence Suggests Ancient Humans Wore Shoes Over 100,000 Years Ago
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The quest to uncover the earliest evidence of human footwear isn’t through remnants of shoes themselves, but rather in the…
Pristine Roman Battle Swords Emerge from Israeli Desert Cave after 1,900 Years
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While exploring a seemingly unremarkable Dead Sea cave, Israeli experts stumbled upon a cache of Roman swords, remarkably intact and…
Who Crafted These Mysterious 1.4-Million-Year-Old Spheroids?
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Limestone spheroids, spanning from the Oldowan era to the Middle Paleolithic, have long intrigued experts. These relics of yesteryears prompt…
The Downfall of the Qing Dynasty
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For a span exceeding two and a half centuries, the Qing Dynasty stood as a beacon of power and prosperity…
Ancient Egyptian Mummification Aroma Revived
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For the first time, visitors to Denmark’s Moesgaard Museum will be able to experience the past not only through sight…
Why Saqqara is Ancient Egypt’s Crowning Jewel
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While the iconic Pyramids of Giza stand as eternal symbols of ancient Egyptian grandeur, capturing the imaginations of people across…
The Pyramids of Paratoari: Ancient or Natural Wonders?
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Enshrouded in the vast and verdant embrace of the Amazon rainforest lies a series of enigmatic formations, known to many…
The Sibiu Manuscript: a 500-Year-Old Document That Mentions Multi-Stage Rockets
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Picture this: It’s the 16th century in Transylvania, and while most were busy with mundane medieval matters, one Conrad Haas…
The Kachina Chronicles: Delving into Hopi’s Lesser-Known Gems
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Unmasking the Kachina: More than Just a Doll on a Shelf! For many, the word ‘Kachina’ conjures an image of…
Unearthed Secrets of the Ancient Carnac Stones: A Stone’s Throw from Astonishment!
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As if straight out of a comic book’s unsolved mysteries section, the Carnac Stones of Brittany, France, have long been…
The Crypt of Civilization: Time Capsule Extraordinaire
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Who wouldn’t want to send a message to future generations, sealed with a knowing wink and a dollop of our…
Little-known Curiosities About Sacsayhuaman: More Than Just a Challenge to Pronounce
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Sacsayhuaman (pronounced like “sexy woman” if you’re feeling playful, or the more traditional “sak-say-wah-man”) is an enigmatic fortress located near…
Puma Punku: A Puzzle in Stone
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The ruins of Puma Punku are a stone enigma wrapped in a geological riddle, nestled near Tiwanaku, Bolivia. These ancient…
How did the ancient Andean civilizations build without mortar?
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Have you ever wondered how did the ancient Andean civilizations (cultures) build their magnificent sites without using mortar? I have,…