reptiles

Fossilized bones of the largest pterosaur or flying reptile ever found in South America, about the size of a yellow school bus, have been found in the western mountains of Argentina. Source: warpaintcobra / Abobe Stock

25 May, 2022 - 14:58 Nathan Falde

Argentina’s ‘Dragon of Death:’ South America’s Largest Pterosaur!

A team of paleontologists have discovered the fossilized remains of a new species of airborne reptile in the Andes Mountains of western Argentina. Dubbed the “Dragon of Death” by its discoverers,...

A flock of adult and hatchling flamingo-like pterosaurs, known as Pterodaustro guinazui, take flight in early Cretaceous-period Argentina. Source: Dr Mark Witton / Nature

26 July, 2021 - 15:01 Nathan Falde

Pterosaurs, the First Flying Dinos, Could Fly as Babies, Says Research

A new study published in the journal Scientific Reports has revealed that baby pterosaurs could most likely fly almost as soon as they hatched from their eggs. Pterosaurs were flying reptiles that...

Caribbean Animal Extinctions Began With The Conquistadors, Says Study

24 May, 2021 - 23:02 Sahir

Caribbean Animal Extinctions Began With The Conquistadors, Says Study

The beautiful, inhabited archipelago of islands in the south of the Caribbean, called Guadeloupe, was sighted by conquistador Christopher Columbus, in 1493, and the Caribbean became part of the “New...

New Caledonia Cave. Credit: damedias / Adobe Stock

21 February, 2020 - 01:36 Ed Whelan

Pindai Caves, Once Home to the Lapita People and Extinct Species

New Caledonia, in the South Pacific , is a special collectivity of France. Not only does it have a fascinating history and unique culture, the islands also have one of the most important...

Top New Stories

The World Only Knows About Marco Polo Because of His Ghostwriter Prison Cell Mate

Marco Polo may be a household name, but few know that his famous literary masterpiece, The Travels of Marco Polo, was not only written while he was in prison, but was penned by somebody else.

Ancient Egyptian Weapons: The Evolution of Warfare

The Ancient Grotto of the Seven Sleepers

Beware the Wandering Wilas of Slavic Mythology

Aethelred II: Aethelred the Unready, or Was He Just Unlucky?

Pre-Colonial Elite Tomb Discovered Under Working-Class Home in Lima

Myths & Legends

The grotto of the seven sleepers from the Menologion of Basil II. Source: Public domain

The Ancient Grotto of the Seven Sleepers

The short story Rip Van Winkle, written in 1819 by the American writer Washington Irving, is about a man who woke up after a sleep of more than two decades.

If Not Valhalla, Goddess Freyja Welcomed Viking Warriors to Folkvangr

Beware the Wandering Wilas of Slavic Mythology

The Truth Behind the Christ Myth: Ancient Origins of the Often Used Legend – Part I

The Origins of the Faeries: Encoded in our Cultures – Part I

‘First Kings’ Myths From Around the World: How Do They Compare?

Human Origins

Neanderthal Reconstruction

Top Ten Myths about Neanderthals

Neanderthals are generally classified by palaeontologists as the species Homo neanderthalensis , but some consider them to be a subspecies of Homo sapiens ( Homo sapiens neanderthalensis ). The first...

Neanderthal-Human Sex Caused a Million Covid Deaths

The Theory of ‘Three Human Species’

The Truth Behind the Christ Myth: Ancient Origins of the Often Used Legend – Part I

The Origins of the Faeries: Encoded in our Cultures – Part I

‘First Kings’ Myths From Around the World: How Do They Compare?

Ancient Technology

Mammoth in the Royal BC Museum in Victoria (Canada). The display is from 1979, and the fur is musk ox hair.

Surprising Stone Age Knowledge Revealed on a Mammoth Bone Bracelet

In Sivershchina, close to the village of Mizyn in Ukraine is one of the oldest and most unique settlements of humans – and it was discovered in a parking lot. The now well-known archaeological site, known plainly as the Mizyn parking lot, dates back 18-20 thousand years.

Ancient Egyptian Weapons: The Evolution of Warfare

Britain’s Earliest Humans Found In the Suburbs of Canterbury

What’s a Viking Sword? What’s not? The Distinctions of Norse Weaponry

6 Advanced Ancient Inventions Beyond Modern Understanding

Acharya Kanad: An Indian Sage Who Developed Atomic Theory 2,600 Years Ago

Ancient Places

Britain’s Oldest Door is in Westminster Abbey

Britain’s Oldest Door is Westminster Abbey Relic that May Have Been Covered in Human Skin

Doors are an integral part of a building, and have been made commonly of wood or metal in the past. As an organic material, wood is highly susceptible to deterioration. Nevertheless, in some instances, the wooden doors of ancient buildings have survived through the ages.

Surprising Stone Age Knowledge Revealed on a Mammoth Bone Bracelet

The Battle of the Delta: Ramses III saves Egypt from the People of the Sea

Ancient Egyptian Weapons: The Evolution of Warfare

The Ancient Grotto of the Seven Sleepers

Why Isn’t This Map in the History Books?

Opinion

The Coming Gnostic Civilization, and his most recent book, Sedona: City of the Star People.

The Truth Behind the Christ Myth: Ancient Origins of the Often Used Legend – Part I

What is the origin of the legend of the Christed Son who was born of a virgin on December 25th? I am sure you are familiar with his legend which states that he was born in a manger surrounded by shepherds

Library in Stone: The Ica Stones of Professor Cabrera – Part I

Two Sides to Every Story: The North American Martyrs Shrines and Indigenous/ Roman Catholic Relations

The Origins of the Faeries: Encoded in our Cultures – Part I

Curse of the Buried Pearl: The Hunt for Ancient Treasures – Part I

The Enigma of the Shugborough Inscription

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