“Altamura Man” who fell down sinkhole 150,000 years ago starved to death and “fused” with its walls

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Scientists identified the unfortunate individual whose bones were found fused to the walls of a cave in Lamalunga, near Altamura. It was a gruesome death …

The Ancient Aqueducts Keeping Peruvian Deserts Fertile (Video)

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For over 1,700 years, the ancient aqueducts of Peru’s Nazca region have sustained life in the desert. Built by the pre-Hispanic Nazca people since the fourth century …

Mummy feet appear in the sands of Saqqara, it is said to be more than 4500 years old.

01/08/2023 By

The discovery of mummy feet appearing in the sands of Saqqara is a significant archaeological find that has captured the attention of researchers and the …

These 160 aureus coins were found below the floor of a Roman house in Corbridge in 1911 CE.

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  “These 160 aureus coins” were a remarkable discovery that took place below the floor of a Roman house in Corbridge during the year 1911 …

Female skull, Venice, 16th century. They placed a brick in her mouth because they believed she was a vampire, and this would stop her from feasting on plague victims.

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One theory put forward suggests that the man had mental health issues and severed his own tongue. Roman Britain man found with mutilated tongue in …

Octopuses were around before dinosaurs: the oldest known octopus fossil is 330 million-year-old

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Scientists unearthed 330 million-year-old octopus fossil in Montana, which means octopuses have been around since before the dinosaurs. The world of marine creatures is full …

Pleistocene age worms found in Arctic permafrost are alive and eating well after being defrosted some 42,000 years later.

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Tiny nematodes like this one were found to be unexpectedly hardy, reviving after thousands of years frozen in Arctic ice. (Image credit: Shutterstock) Did you ever …

Phryne, The Ancient Greek Prostitute Who Flashed Her Way to Freedom

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  Phryne the Thespian was a famed courtesan of Athens, better known for the court case she won by baring her breasts. Her actual name …

Ancient Glass Workshop Unearthed At Iron Age Of Němčice

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 After 20 years of above-ground surveys, archaeologists have excavated the famous Iron Age site of Němčice and confirmed the presence of the earliest glass workshop …

Puzzling Biological Event 7,000 Years Ago – Something Weird Happened To Men

01/08/2023 By

Starting about 7,000 years ago, something weird seems to have happened to men: Over the next two millennia, recent studies suggest, their genetic diversity –specifically, …

This is how the head of a spear went through a bone during the Roman Gaelic War. It still remains in the bone after 2070 years

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TҺe GaƖlic Wars, aƖso known ɑs the Romɑn-Gallic waɾs, involved recurɾing dispuTes between The Romans and dιfferenT peoples of Celtic origin, sucҺ as TҺe Senones, …

What Makes the Olmec Culture So Unique and Alluring?

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The Olmecs were the first true Mesoamerican civilization. There were small villages and groups of people in the area in which the Olmec developed but …

The forgotten Catacombs of Lima

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Within the basement of the Catacombs of Lima, lie the remains of affluent residents of the city who held the belief that they would be …

BRONZE AGE ARROWHEAD MADE OF METEORITIC IRON IDENTIFIED BY STUDY

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A STUDY OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL COLLECTIONS FROM THE GREATER AREA OF LAKE BIEL IN SWITZERLAND HAS REVEALED THAT A BRONZE AGE ARROWHEAD HOUSED IN THE BERN …

52-million-year-old fossilized bat skeletons reveal new species and insights on bat evolution

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The world of paleontology has always been fascinating, filled with discoveries of prehistoric creatures that once roamed our planet. Recently, researchers have uncovered an incredible …

Iron Age Warrior Buried With a Sword and Mirror Was a Woman, Study Says

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The unusual burial on a small island off of England sheds new light on women’s role in Iron Age warfare The grave held a sword, …

Unique 17th Century Silk Dress Found At Bottom Of The Wadden Sea Goes On Display

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 The Palmwood shipwreck was discovered off the coast of the Dutch island of Texel in the Wadden Sea. The ship, whose name is unknown, voyaged …

Did Real Hobbits Ever Exist? The Question Isn’t As Crazy As It Sounds

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While the fictional hobbits of Middle Earth have never actually existed, an ancient human relative bears a surprising resemblance to Tolkien’s creations. The hobbits of …

Astonishing Discovery: Gigantic Footprints In Rock Point To Ancient Sky People

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In August 2013, in Piska Nagri village, on the outskirts of Ranchi City in Jharkahnd State, geologist Nitish Priyadarshi analysed a set of large footprints …

Medieval Bollock Dagger – Also Known As Kidney Dagger Discovered In Belgium

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  Ancient people were certainly creative and able to produce weapons in different shapes. This Medieval kidney dagger has been unearthed in Belgium. While excavating near …

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