Ancient Artworks: 8 Iconic Works of Art from the Ancient World
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Recently, I wrote about some of the instruments that shaped humanity and realized that amidst the development of civilization, a…
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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 have been built thousands of years ago. Throughout…
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…
Happy Birthday Da Vinci: 5 Quotes and His Most Impressive Inventions
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A few people have stunned civilization throughout its history, like Leonardo da Vinci. With his inventions and revolutionary thinking, the…
Oldest-Known Place Name Sign in the World Discovered by Egyptologists East of Aswan
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Egyptologists have found the oldest name place sign in the world It changes history as it places Egypt as the…
The Most Tragic Victim Of the Space Race
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Space accidents are pretty common in today’s day and age. Multiple astronauts have lost their lives during their trips to…
10 Most Fascinating Cursed Artefacts Of All Time
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People of the olden days had unshakable beliefs when it came to witchcraft and curses. Several objects have surfaced over…
10 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About the Harem Conspiracy
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The royal harems of ancient Egypt were full of conspirators. Quite a few high-ranked royals died a brutal death, mainly…
10 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About the First Human To Journey Into Outer Space
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Quite a lot of astronauts have traveled into space since we started building rockets and spacecraft. However, only a handful…
Here’s How Archeologists Discovered a Rare Viking Ship Burial Without a Single Excavation
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Viking history truly fascinates me, and it’s not just because of the Vikings TV series–which, by the way, is totally…
The Dancing Plague of 1518; A Plague That Made You Dance Till Death
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I could not believe my eyes when I read about the dancing plague. It sounded strange to me as no…
Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities to Announce Major Discovery at Saqqara
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According to a statement of the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities via their official Facebook page, archeologists have made…
Unwritten Mystery: What Are the Enigmatic Elongated Skulls of Ancient Civilizations
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Scientists have discovered many deformed and elongated skulls that tell a unique yet haunting tale about human history. The people…
What Does The Notre Dame Have In Common With Alchemy, Hidden Codes And the Philosopher’s Stone?
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Cathédrale Notre is one of the most famous landmarks in Paris; it was constructed in 1345. It is a medieval…
Study of Ancient Egyptian Papyri Reveals Complex Ink Production Techniques
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A “striking” discovery made using state-of-the-art-technology has helped revealed that ancient Egyptians used advanced forms of ink, predating in essence…
This Computer Algorithm Can Help Decipher Long Lost Languages
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The more researchers use the technology available to them, the more progress we make in understanding our place in the…
10 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Galileo Galilei
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Galileo Galilei was one of the finest astronomers that walked planet earth. He introduced multiple concepts and theories that helped…
Does a Long-Lost Atlantis-Like Mother Civilization Predate all Ancient Cultures?
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Is it possible that a long-lost, Altnatis-like mother civilization existed on Earth tens of thousands of years ago, predating all…
10 Reasons Why An Advanced “Atlantis-Like” Mother Civilization Could Have Existed in the Distant Past
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I have been saying that a fine line divides mythology from facts for quite some time now. And I honestly…
10 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About the Fata Morgana Phenomenon
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Have you ever had the chance to witness a mirage? I have read about different types of illusions in numerous…
10 Egyptian Deities You Probably Didn’t Know About
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Ancient Egyptians worshipped numerous gods as they were quite religious. The pharaohs of ancient Egypt presented themselves as the representatives…