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10 April, 2014 - 13:16 aprilholloway

Scientists say papyrus referring to wife of Jesus is no fake

In September, 2012, a faded fragment of papyrus, which has controversially come to be known as 'The Gospel of Jesus’s Wife', made international headlines when it was unveilled by Harvard Divinity...

28 September, 2013 - 04:38 johnblack

New form of matter created by scientists using light

When we talk about matter we normally have in our minds something of substance that we can touch and hold. However, scientists at Harvard and MIT have questioned our beliefs about matter and the way...

Myths & Legends

The Legendary Emerald Tablet and its Secrets of the Universe

The origins of Western alchemy can be traced back to Hellenistic Egypt, in particular to the city of Alexandria. One of the most important characters in the mythology of alchemy is Hermes...

The Powerful Symbol of the Swastika and its 12,000 Year History

The Sumerian King List still puzzles historians after more than a century of research

Revealing the True Nature of Elves: Dangerous Beauties and Diabolical Fiends

Lilith: Ancient Demon, Dark Deity or Sensual Goddess?

The Descent of Inanna into the Underworld: A 5,500-Year-Old Literary Masterpiece

Human Origins

Photo of Zecharia Sitchin (left)(CC0)Akkadian cylinder seal dating to circa 2300 BC depicting the deities Inanna, Utu, and Enki, three members of the Anunnaki.(right)

Zecharia Sitchin and the Mistranslation of Sumerian Texts

In a previous 2-part article (1), the authors wrote about the faulty associations of the Sumerian deities known as the Anunnaki as they are portrayed in the books, television series, and other media, which promotes Ancient Astronaut Theory (hereafter “A.A.T.”).

Greek mythology and human origins

The origins of human beings according to ancient Sumerian texts

The Secret Life of an Ancient Concubine

Rh-Negative Blood: An Exotic Bloodline or Random Mutation?

Where are Ashkenazi Jews from? Their Origins May Surprise You

Ancient Technology

Both a Princess and a Priestess, What Did the First Known Author Have to Share with the World?

The world’s first known author is widely considered to be Enheduanna, a woman who lived in the 23rd century BC in ancient Mesopotamia (approximately 2285 – 2250 BC).

Beaver's teeth 'used to carve the oldest wooden statue in the world’

Jewelry to Die For: 14th-Century Bulgarian Ring with a Killer Dose

Norimitsu Odachi: Who Could Have Possibly Wielded This Enormous 15th Century Japanese Sword?

The Evidence is Cut in Stone: A Compelling Argument for Lost High Technology in Ancient Egypt

Secrets Behind the Creepy Plague Doctor Mask and Costume

Ancient Places

Was the Amazon Rainforest Once Home to A Massive Lost Civilization?

There is a hill in the Amazon rainforest that stretches out over two acres of land. It is called Montegrande and, to look at it, it seems like nothing more than another hill. A particularly steep one...

Was the Amazon Rainforest Once Home to A Massive Lost Civilization?

A Forgotten Sphinx and Faked Cartouche: Changing the Course of Ancient Egyptian History?

The Construction of Venice, the Floating City

Help Find the Missing Corner of the Hopi Tablet To Prove Their Creation Story: Seeking Answers in the Chapel of the Tablet, Africa

Unravelling the Mystery Behind the East Bay Walls: Who Really Made Them and Why?

Opinion

Mount Shasta: Spirits and Danger on a Sacred California Mountain

Mount Shasta, located near the Oregon border in northern California, holds the distinction of being one of the world’s preeminent sacred mountains. It is recognized as an eligible Native American...

Mysterious Worlds: Travels to the Faerie and Shamanic Realms

Pharaoh Akhenaten: An Alternative View of the Heretic King

Changing Colors and Scampering Across the Night Sky: What Did the Ancients Say about Sirius?

Cracking the Code to Discover Ancient Tarot Symbolism and Forgotten Universal Knowledge

The Secret Strategic Plans of Darius the Great

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