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The group of explorers that discovered the remains of an ancient city in the jungle of Honduras while hunting for the legendary lost city of La Ciudad Blanca (‘White City’), otherwise known as City of the Monkey God, almost lost their faces to a flesh-eating parasite. Inhabitants of the ancient city had abandoned it in the 16th century after believing gods had cursed their city with disease. Honduras to Begin Investigations of Ancient Jungle Ruins Believed to be the Legendary White City New Discoveries at Ancient ‘White City’ Ruins in Honduras May Shed Light on Mysterious Civilization Legends of a Lost City La Ciudad Blanca is a legendary city that was said to be located in the virgin rainforest of

Pythagoras was one of the greatest minds and philosophers of his time and his unquestionable influence can be felt even today in mathematics. It is believed that he was the first man who referred to himself as a “philosopher.” He was the founder of Pythagoreanism, a religious and political movement that appeared mainly in the big cities of Magna Grecia (today southern Italy). The city of Croton was his base, and the great philosopher dedicated his life to the spiritual and moral awakening and reformation of people from all social classes and sexes. This means Pythagoras was one of the most open-minded thinkers of his era. Ancient Babylonian use of the Pythagorean Theorem and its Three Dimensions Theano – A

The enigma of how Stonehenge's massive bluestones were transported from Wales has baffled archaeologists for generations. A new revolutionary investigation suggests that glacial ice, rather than human effort, may have carried these stones. A recently discovered boulder shows evidence of glacial transit, raising questions regarding the long-held belief that Neolithic builders carried the stones directly from the Preseli Hills. Based on the examination of the Newall Boulder, this discovery has the potential to shake up centuries-old assumptions in archaeology and change our perception of how Stonehenge was built.  Stonehenge Is Not The Only Prehistoric Monument That Has Been Moved - But It Is Still Unique ‘Neolithic Mince Pies’ Were Eaten By Stonehenge’s Builders New Evidence from the 'Lost' Newall Boulder  Dr

Recent genetic research has revolutionized our understanding of the ritual practices at Chichén Itzá, one of Mesoamerica's most iconic archaeological sites. Contrary to the long-held belief that young girls were the primary victims of human sacrifices, groundbreaking studies have revealed that these victims were, in fact, young boys. This discovery, facilitated by advanced DNA analysis, also uncovered close kin relationships among the sacrificed, including pairs of identical twins. These findings not only challenge previous narratives but also provide profound insights into the cultural and mythological significance of these sacrifices, linking them to the legendary tales of the Maya Hero Twins. Sacrifice at Chichén Itzá Chichén Itzá, one of the most iconic archaeological sites in Mesoamerica , continues to captivate historians

Contemporary historians have been debating for a few years now if they should open the Speyer wine bottle, which is believed to be the world’s oldest bottle of wine. The Historical Museum of the Palatinate (Pfalz) in Germany has been home to the legendary 1,650-year-old bottle that is sealed with wax and contains a white liquid. The Speyer wine bottle. (Immanuel Giel/ CC BY SA 3.0 ) Debate Whether the Speyer Bottle Should be Opened or Not It’s no secret that the older a bottle of wine is, the better its contents will taste. In this case, however, the Speyer Bottle is so old that many experts doubt if its wine is drinkable. Widely considered as the oldest known liquid

Australopithecus afarensis, a human ancestor could have given birth in a way that combines the childbirth practices of chimpanzees and human beings a team of scientists have claimed. They reported how this finding shed light on the evolution of human birth and how it evolved and paved the way for large brains. The scientists detailed their findings in the journal The Anatomical Record in April 2017, and followed up with a further paper on the subject in 2019. Revealing Information about Hominin’s Childbirth The study revealed how the ancient relative of mankind known as " Lucy" could have given birth in a way that combines how chimpanzees and humans give birth, with newborns going through a bit of tilting in

The missing noses on ancient Egyptian statues have been a topic of discussion and curiosity within art history circles for many years. It is a common question that many people ask: why are the noses missing from so many of these ancient artifacts? Some wonder if it is simply a coincidence or if there is a deeper, more sinister reason behind the phenomenon. [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"108379","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"488","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"610"}}]] Some of the many Egyptian statues missing their Egyptian noses - Neferure and Senenmut ( CC BY SA 3.0 ), Great Sphinx of Giza (Diego Delso / CC BY SA 3.0 ), 'Green Head' of a statue of a priest ( Society for the Promotion of the Egyptian Museum Berlin ), Head from a female sphinx

The Speyer wine bottle is the oldest known wine bottle in the world. Dated to 325 – 359 AD, the ancient wine has remained sealed in its bottle for nearly 1,700 years. Despite the fact that it would no longer be alcoholic and it is unlikely to be very palatable, researchers say it is still drinkable! The 1.5 litre bottle of ancient wine was discovered in the tomb of a Roman noble couple near the city of Speyer in Germany in 1867. The bottle was one of 16 found in the tomb, but the only one that still contained wine. It had remained preserved thanks to a wax seal and a large amount of olive oil. Scientists believe the wine

A valuable piece of mosaic flooring from one of Caligula’s ‘orgy ships’, so-called for the lavish sex parties he hosted on the boats, somehow found its way from the bottom of Lake Nemi to the Upper East Side in New York, and now it's finally returned home in Italy. From Rome to New York and Back Again The square slab of marble flooring, decorated with a floral motif made of pieces of green and red porphyry, serpentine, and molded glass, was discovered at an Italian collector's Park Avenue apartment in New York City. So how did it end up being used as a coffee table in a Manhattan's apartment? Well, there’s a logical explanation to the “mystery.” As NBC News

Serial killers are not a new phenomenon. Before Jack the Ripper began his legendary killing spree in London in the 1800s, there is a long list of infamous serial killers active throughout history. Why is it that Jack the Ripper the most famous serial killer in history, when there have been more brutal and monstrous serial killers before him? If you don’t believe us, just take a look at the following list of the worst serial killers of antiquity which make the famous, and yet unidentified, British serial killer look like a novice in comparison! What is it that makes someone a serial killer? Even though psychologists and criminologists have been working for decades to accurately define and identify what