10 Reasons Why Göbekli Tepe is a Lost Civilization and Not an Ancient Monument
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There is enough evidence to suggest that Göbekli Tepe was not just an ancient site, but the remnant of a long-lost ancient civilization absent from history.
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Machu Picchu is Much Older Than Previously Thought
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American archaeologists carried out radiocarbon dating of 26 human bones and teeth recovered from cave burials at Machu Picchu. The study showed that the ancient city of the Incas remained inhabited until 1530, and the first inhabitants were here no later than 1420, which is almost 20 years earlier than the previous estimate.
165 Years of Nikola Tesla; His Truths, Mysteries, Secrets and Inventions
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On this day, a man was born 165 years ago who knew how to teleport objects, extract energy from nothing, and communicate with extraterrestrials. At least, popular rumors endowed Nikola Tesla with these phenomenal abilities and more.
Did Stonehenge Builders Use Long-Lost Ancient Technology To Move Massive Stones?
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UK carpet-fitter Stephen Tasker created a prototype for an “ancient machine that defies gravity” that he believed could have been used by the builders of the famous Stonehenge megalithic complex millennia ago.
Leonardo da Vinci’s DNA Helped Scientists Find 14 Living Male Descendants
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Imagine finding out that you are a descendant of one of the greatest historical figures like Leonardo da Vinci.
Massive Geoglyphs in India Visible From Space are World’s Largest
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French explorers have discovered several long stretches of land in the Indian Thar desert, covered with huge winding lines that…
10 Facts About El Caracol, An Ancient Observatory Where the Maya Studied the Stars
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Hidden in the Yucatan rainforest are many ancient structures, many of which were built thousands of years ago. Throughout the…
10 Things You Probably Don’t Know About Kukulkan—The Feathered Serpent
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Among ancient civilizations such as the Maya, Aztec, and other pre-Hispanic cultures, Kukulkan (Quetzalcoatl) is manifested as a deity with…
Ancient Gadgets: The Instruments that Shaped Humanity
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The ability to create and use tools was a defining mark in the evolution of humans. Over time, many of…
10 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About the Pyramids of Meroe
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Everyone has heard of the Egyptian pyramids, but few people know that there are almost 200 pyramids in the desert…
5 Curious Astronomical Predictions Democritus Got Right
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Democritus of Abdera – one of the famous ancient Greek philosophers, often considered the founder of the theory of atomism,…
Vikings – From Pirates to Colonizers of America
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Many people believe that the Vikings were a nationality. On the contrary, they were something like a military alliance that…
Here’s How The Ancient Egyptians Used Hemp And Cannabis 3,500 Years Ago
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Believe it or not, cannabis has been one of the most common medicinal herbs since the earliest eras of human…
These Are Isaac Newton’s Predictions of the Future Made Over 300 Years Ago
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Mankind has long awaited the end of the world. The most recent example was 2012. Many stocked up on canned…
The Soviets Planned Manned Missions To Mars In 1985
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The Soviet Union had real plans to send humans to Mars decades ago. This was revealed in a declassified document…
The Fascinating Story Behind Ancient Egypt’s Golden Mummies
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Until about 25 years ago, no one had any idea of the extent of Bahariya’s archaeological treasure. This changed by…
5 Tools Used By The Ancient Romans To Build Their World-Famous Roads
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In the era of the Republic, the Romans began to build paved roads, gradually covering not only Italy but also…
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…
Queen Zenobia of Palmyra, The Woman That Challenged The Roman Empire
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From ancient times the image of a woman is associated with that of life because the woman is the one…
Who Was Viracocha – One Of The Most Prominent Ancient Deities In South America
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Inca mythology is a bit confusing as there are different versions. In general, the gods and legends of the Andean…
7 Things You Should Know About The 7 Wonders Of The Ancient World
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Every person has thought about how our ancestors lived, what they thought about, and what they strive for. Well, the…
Myths About the Pleiades Star Cluster Span Back 100,000 Years
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The Pleiades are among the most remarkable asterisms. You may wonder what exactly an asterism is – a characteristic, easily…