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Rare Jurassic-Era Insect Discovered at Arkansas Walmart
19/03/2023

Rare Jurassic-Era Insect Discovered at Arkansas Walmart

The species had not been recorded in eastern North America for more than 50 years—and never documented in the state

Smiling Sphinx Statue Unearthed in Egypt
18/03/2023

Smiling Sphinx Statue Unearthed in Egypt

Archaeologists have discovered a small, Roman-era sphinx statue, Egypt’s tourism and antiquities ministryannouncedthis week.

1,000-Year-Old Gold Earrings and Silver Coins Unearthed in the Netherlands
18/03/2023

1,000-Year-Old Gold Earrings and Silver Coins Unearthed in the Netherlands

Dutch treasure hunter Lorenzo Ruijter had been unsuccessfully scanning the ground fornearly three hourswhen his metal detector finally went off. He started digging and, to his surprise, unearthed 39 silver coins, 2 strips of gold leaf and 4 gold earrings.

Chinese Archaeologists Find a 5,000-Year-Old “Giant” Grave
17/03/2023

Chinese Archaeologists Find a 5,000-Year-Old “Giant” Grave

Archaeologists inChinahave made a stunning discovery, unearthing graves containing the ancient remains of a ‘giant’ people who have been buried approximately 5,000 years ago.

Were Mysterious Giant Ancient Mustatils In Saudi Arabia Used For Ritual Purposes?
16/03/2023

Were Mysterious Giant Ancient Mustatils In Saudi Arabia Used For Ritual Purposes?

A comprehensive analysis of an archaeological site in Saudi Arabia sheds new light on mustatils—stone monuments from the Late Neolithic period thought to have been used for ritual purposes.

Babylon’s Kiln-Fired Bricks Almost Erased The City From History
16/03/2023

Babylon’s Kiln-Fired Bricks Almost Erased The City From History

King Nebuchadnezzar II (c. 605 BC – c. 562 BC), the greatest ruler of the Neo-Babylonian Empire, had no intention of letting enemies enter the mighty city of Babylon.

Weird skeletons discovered in the basement of an old home in London
15/03/2023

Weird skeletons discovered in the basement of an old home in London

Skeletal winged bodies of fairies, werewolves and aliens were said to have been fօυɴԀ in the basement of an old house in London.

Huge, Cylindrical Pre-Incan Chullpas Of Sillustani, Peru Were Used As Graves For Colla Nobles
15/03/2023

Huge, Cylindrical Pre-Incan Chullpas Of Sillustani, Peru Were Used As Graves For Colla Nobles

Many archeologists agree that cylindrical towers known as 'chullpas' (chulpas), which can be viewed at Sillustani, Cutimbo, and other places, are the work of pre-Inca culture.

Tarkhan Dress – The World’s Oldest Woven Garment
15/03/2023

Tarkhan Dress – The World’s Oldest Woven Garment

The Tarkhan Dress, a V-neck linen shirt, has been confirmed as theworld’s oldest woven garment,with radiocarbon testing dating the garment to the late fourth millennium B.C.

Rök Stone: Longest Runic Inscription Ever Discovered
14/03/2023

Rök Stone: Longest Runic Inscription Ever Discovered

Rök Stone (in Swedish,Rökstenen') is the 9th-century memorial granite block covered with the longest runic inscription ever discovered. The 4-ton stone is located between two small villages (Väderstad och Ödeshög) in Östergötland County, Sweden.

Anglo-Saxon Watermill Discovered In Buckinghamshire, UK
14/03/2023

Anglo-Saxon Watermill Discovered In Buckinghamshire, UK

Archaeologists excavating at a small site near Buckingham report an intriguing find. According to researchers, this is the former site of a watermill with potential late Anglo-Saxon origins, which continued to operate until the early 19th century.

Is The Poverty Point Octagon World’s Largest Ancient Solstice Marker?
13/03/2023

Is The Poverty Point Octagon World’s Largest Ancient Solstice Marker?

Located in northeast Louisiana, North America, about 25 miles from Lake Providence, is a giant C-shaped, 3,500-year-old earthwork known as Poverty Point, a place that remains a prehistoric mystery.

Zhang Heng Seismograph Could Record Earth’s Dangerous Movements
13/03/2023

Zhang Heng Seismograph Could Record Earth’s Dangerous Movements

Zhang Heng (A.D. 78 - 139) was one of the world's first scientists to propose that the universe is infinite in space and time.

Brutus Of Troy: First King Of Britain Or Just A Myth?
12/03/2023

Brutus Of Troy: First King Of Britain Or Just A Myth?

Whether Brutus of Troy was Britain's first king and London's fօυɴԀer remains a controversial subject debated among scholars. Yet, some considered the story of Brutus of Troy to be a historical account based on actual events. It is a fascinating story originating from intriguing myths.

Extraordinary Discovery Of 2,000-Year-Old Bronze Statue Rewrites Etruscan-Roman History
12/03/2023

Extraordinary Discovery Of 2,000-Year-Old Bronze Statue Rewrites Etruscan-Roman History

Archaeologists in Italy have unearthed 24 ancient bronze statues at the San Casciano dei Bagni thermal bath site in a discovery described as "exceptional" by Italy's culture minister Gennaro Sangiuliano.

Magnetic Fields Used To Explore Doggerland And Other Prehistoric Submerged Sites
11/03/2023

Magnetic Fields Used To Explore Doggerland And Other Prehistoric Submerged Sites

Archaeologists have been researching an area under the North Sea known as Doggerland, which was home to one of the largest prehistoric settlements in Europe.

Unraveling The Mystery Of The Bear F***l Plug
11/03/2023

Unraveling The Mystery Of The Bear F***l Plug

First Co***ne Bear now this. Image Credit: Victor.A/Shutterstock

Wolverine Frog Breaks Its Bones To Make Claws When Threatened
10/03/2023

Wolverine Frog Breaks Its Bones To Make Claws When Threatened

The vicious claws of the hairyfrogwere first discovered around the year 1900, but it wasn’t until after the turn of the millennium that we fօυɴԀ out how these bizarre amphibians grow them – or break them, as it were. Yes, when aggravated the hairy frog (Trichobatrachus robustus) acti...

The riverbed was the location where researchers discovered several odd blind snakes
10/03/2023

The riverbed was the location where researchers discovered several odd blind snakes

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Unusual animals that many people may not be familiar with
10/03/2023

Unusual animals that many people may not be familiar with

Bright Side has prepared for you a selection of ten strange animals that you have 

Vindelev Treasure Re-Writes Ancient History – World’s Oldest Runic Inscription Of God Odin fօυɴԀ On Ancient Gold Pendant...
09/03/2023

Vindelev Treasure Re-Writes Ancient History – World’s Oldest Runic Inscription Of God Odin fօυɴԀ On Ancient Gold Pendants

With 800 grams of real gold, the Vindelev treasure is one of the largest treasures 

The Biggest, Baddest Gigantic Snake in the World From Falling Into Human Hands
09/03/2023

The Biggest, Baddest Gigantic Snake in the World From Falling Into Human Hands

The first was to close the island and open Alchemilla After the crash at the Altamira cave in Brazil, countless companies have fօυɴԀ a hundred and nine meters

Ancient Roman Shrine And Over 1,100 Burials fօυɴԀ Beneath The Leicester Cathedral
08/03/2023

Ancient Roman Shrine And Over 1,100 Burials fօυɴԀ Beneath The Leicester Cathedral

Archaeologists at Leicester Cathedral have finished the excavation project and reported discovering an ancient Roman 

Groundhog Day Claims Another As Fred la Marmotte fօυɴԀ Dead Before Prediction
08/03/2023

Groundhog Day Claims Another As Fred la Marmotte fօυɴԀ Dead Before Prediction

Groundhog Day has rolled around again to see what a group of rodents have to 

1500 Years Old Straпge Mystery is Fiпally Solved
07/03/2023

1500 Years Old Straпge Mystery is Fiпally Solved

It was the year 541 AD, That is, 1500 years ago. Iп this area of 

A video that will stop your heart shows a Komodo dragon eating a deer
07/03/2023

A video that will stop your heart shows a Komodo dragon eating a deer

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Zoo Solves Mystery Of How A Gibbon Kept Alone In Her Cage Gave Birth
06/03/2023

Zoo Solves Mystery Of How A Gibbon Kept Alone In Her Cage Gave Birth

They had been gibbon all the clues. Image credit: Kurit afshen/Shutterstock.com A Japanese zoo has 

New Giant Extinct Penguin Could Be The Largest Of All Time
05/03/2023

New Giant Extinct Penguin Could Be The Largest Of All Time

When exploring some eroding boulders on the east coast of New Zealand’s South Island with 

Enormous Venomous Spider fօυɴԀ Crouching Over Light Switch
05/03/2023

Enormous Venomous Spider fօυɴԀ Crouching Over Light Switch

even snake catchers can be caught off guard by nature every now and then. When 

5,000-Year-Old Skeletons Show Earliest Evidence Of Horseback Riding
05/03/2023

5,000-Year-Old Skeletons Show Earliest Evidence Of Horseback Riding

The skeleton of a Yamnaya horse rider. Image credit: Michal Podsiadlo The first people to 

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