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Deep in the Siberian permafrost, scientists uncovered an Ice Age wolf so well-preserved it appears almost recent, not an...
26/12/2025

Deep in the Siberian permafrost, scientists uncovered an Ice Age wolf so well-preserved it appears almost recent, not ancient.

Unlike typical fossils that survive only as bone, this wolf retained fur, skin, internal organs, muscle tissue and even recoverable DNA, making it a biological time capsule from the late Pleistocene, more than 10,000 years ago. It once roamed the mammoth steppe, a frigid landscape shared with mammoths, woolly rhinos, and giant bison, where wolves stood among the top predators.

Because soft tissue survived, researchers can study its diet, health, parasites, environmental adaptations, and how Ice Age wolves compare genetically to modern populations. The discovery also raises wider scientific questions about what else permafrost preserves—and how thawing ice may awaken ancient microbes. This wolf isn’t just a relic of prehistory. It’s a moment of life perfectly paused, reopened by time.

In St. Augustine, Florida, archaeologists made an unexpected discovery beneath a 19th-century home traces of a Native Am...
26/12/2025

In St. Augustine, Florida, archaeologists made an unexpected discovery beneath a 19th-century home traces of a Native American village that long predated the house above it.

Excavations revealed pottery fragments, food remains, and structural evidence showing that Indigenous people lived on the site centuries before Spanish colonization. The find highlights how layers of history often lie hidden beneath later settlements, especially in one of the oldest continuously occupied cities in the United States.

These remains help researchers reconstruct daily life in the region before European arrival, from subsistence practices to trade networks and material culture. What looked like an ordinary historic property turned out to cover a much deeper story—one where Indigenous presence shaped the land long before colonial houses and city streets were built.

The discovery of 4,500-year-old papyri at an ancient port on the Red Sea has given archaeologists a rare, firsthand look...
26/12/2025

The discovery of 4,500-year-old papyri at an ancient port on the Red Sea has given archaeologists a rare, firsthand look into the logistics behind constructing the Great Pyramid of Giza.

These documents some of the oldest surviving papyri ever found record the work of skilled laborers responsible for transporting limestone blocks from quarries to the pyramid site. They describe schedules, cargo amounts, and the organization of crews, showing that pyramid building required not just manpower but complex planning, supply chains, and experienced administrators.

Instead of mystery or myth, the papyri reveal a highly coordinated workforce moving materials by boat along the Nile, proving that the pyramid was not built by enslaved labor but by trained teams operating under a sophisticated system. It’s a direct voice from the Old Kingdom, showing how one of history’s greatest monuments truly came to life.

Archaeologists excavating a Roman military site in western Germany have uncovered sections of a defensive fence topped w...
26/12/2025

Archaeologists excavating a Roman military site in western Germany have uncovered sections of a defensive fence topped with wooden spikes, offering a rare glimpse into how frontier camps were fortified.

While Roman fortifications are often known through stone walls or earthworks, wooden defenses rarely survive, making this discovery especially valuable. The sharpened spikes would have served as a deterrent against intruders and surprise attacks, protecting the soldiers stationed there.

Finds like this help reconstruct the everyday reality of Roman military life where engineering, discipline, and practicality shaped even temporary installations. Each preserved post reveals how Rome secured territory far from the capital, maintaining order and control across its vast empire.

A woman of the Ouled Nail tribe, Algeria, c. 1905. (Photo by Lehnert & Landrock)
26/12/2025

A woman of the Ouled Nail tribe, Algeria, c. 1905. (Photo by Lehnert & Landrock)

According to various sources, Chile is native to the border area between Texas and Mexico. Archaeological evidence estim...
26/12/2025

According to various sources, Chile is native to the border area between Texas and Mexico. Archaeological evidence estimates that chile was cultivated since 8000 BC. C. in the regions of Tehuacán, Puebla, and Ocampo, Tamaulipas. Eight thousand years ago, the population of Mexico managed to domesticate some species of chili (Capsicum), later Christopher Columbus took it to Europe and from there it spread to Asia. There are about 4,000 varieties of chili in the world. They are divided into five species of Capsicum and 28 other wild forms.

This town was frozen in the 13th century. It is the village of Sermoneta and it is 55 km from Rome, Italy.🇮🇹 Sermonette ...
26/12/2025

This town was frozen in the 13th century.
It is the village of Sermoneta and it is 55 km from Rome, Italy.🇮🇹
Sermonette doesn't need embellishment. Its medieval look is its very own business letter to attract tourists who enjoy strolling its old streets. And the simple fact of setting foot in this place automatically transports you back 7 centuries.
Highlights its cathedral (the Duomo) and Caetani Castle. Nearby is the abandoned village of Ninfa, rehabilitated as a garden

Tintagel Castle is a medieval fortification located on the peninsula of Tintagel Island adjacent to the village of Tinta...
25/12/2025

Tintagel Castle is a medieval fortification located on the peninsula of Tintagel Island adjacent to the village of Tintagel, north Cornwall in the United Kingdom.

A 14,000 year-old artwork - 'Bison Licking a Bug Bite' A 14,000 year-old reindeer antler carving of a bison and a living...
25/12/2025

A 14,000 year-old artwork - 'Bison Licking a Bug Bite' A 14,000 year-old reindeer antler carving of a bison and a living bison. Madeleine Cave, France. Known as "Bison Licking a Bug Bite," this small but detailed carving is a lifelike depiction of a steppe bison (Bison priscus), an extinct species of bison that roamed vast areas of Europe during the last ice age.

Graves in Holland of a Catholic woman and her Protestant husband. Due to religious restrictions they were not allowed to...
25/12/2025

Graves in Holland of a Catholic woman and her Protestant husband. Due to religious restrictions they were not allowed to be buried together. 1888

Santorini is one of the Cyclades islands in the Aegean Sea. It was devastated by a volcanic eruption in the 16th century...
25/12/2025

Santorini is one of the Cyclades islands in the Aegean Sea. It was devastated by a volcanic eruption in the 16th century BC, which shaped its rugged landscape. The whitewashed, cubic houses in its two main towns, Fira and Oia, cling to the cliffs above an underground crater.

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