Sahul

The Walanae River at Paroto, east of Talepu, where some of the tools were found. Inserts: Professor Mike Morwood in 2009 examining stone artifacts collected near Talepu and Hand stencils in the Cave of Fingers.

14 January, 2016 - 21:45 Mark Miller

Sulawesi Discoveries: Earliest Human Occupation Pushed Back 60,000 Years and Some of the Oldest Cave Paintings in the World

New research on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi shows the possible presence of an archaic species of hominins there dating back more than 100,000 years—at least 60,000 years earlier than the island...

Myths & Legends

Camazotz Maya style Batman suit created by Mexican designer Kimbal

Batman Existed in Mesoamerican Mythology and His Name Was Camazotz

As social media is abuzz with who might be cast in the next Batman movie, with concerns that some of the candidates might not be menacing enough to fill those big black boots, it might be time to...

The Real Story of the ‘Bearded God’ Named Quetzalcoatl

Myrmidons: The Fiercely Loyal and Unstoppable ‘Antmen’ Army of Achilles

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

The Real Story of Medusa: Protective Powers from a Snake-Haired Gorgon

Hathor: Goddess of Joy and Motherhood Near the Nile

Human Origins

"David with the Head of Goliath," circa 1615–16 by Valentin de Boulogne (French, Coulommiers-en-Brie 1591–1632 Rome) Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza, Madrid.

The Theory of ‘Three Human Species’

The Old Testament tells a story in which a diminutive David defeats the giant Goliath. Using just a sling to slay his enormous foe, this unlikely victor became the second Hebrew monarch.

Research Confirms that Neanderthal DNA Makes Up About 20% of the Modern Human Genome

Reconstructing Jesus: Using Science to Flesh out the Face of Religion

The origins of human beings according to ancient Sumerian texts

The Nephilim: Giant Offspring of the Sons of God and the Daughters of Man?

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

Ancient Technology

Secrets Behind the Creepy Plague Doctor Mask and Costume

The plague doctor mask is one of the most recognizable symbols of the Black Death. Though the image is iconic the relationship may be a little anachronistic. While plague doctors have been plying their trade since the Middle Ages, it was only after this period, during the 17th century, that they acquired their creepy trademark costume. But what does it mean?

150,000-Year-Old Pipes Baffle Scientists in China: Out of Place in Time?

Beyond the Pyramid Ramp: Unravelling Egypt’s Most Elusive Enigma

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

Surprising Stone Age Knowledge Revealed on a Mammoth Bone Bracelet

The Indian Sage who developed Atomic Theory 2,600 years ago

Ancient Places

Stone Age scene recreation in Theopetra cave.

The Theopetra Cave and the Oldest Human Construction in the World

The Theopetra Cave is an archaeological site located in Meteora, in the central Greek region of Thessaly. As a result of archaeological excavations that have been conducted over the years, it has been revealed that the Theopetra Cave has been occupied by human beings as early as 130000 years ago.

Enigmatic Carvings on Underwater Ruins in China Mystify Investigators

The Haunted Ruins of Khara Khoto, The Black City of Mongolia

The Underground Mysteries of Château de Brézé

The Hanseatic League: Dominating the Baltic Maritime Trade

Nalanda, Ancient University Opens to International Students Again

Opinion

3 Problems to Remember When Trying to Find Atlantis

It is perhaps the greatest unsolved mystery of all time: Did the lost city of Atlantis actually exist? And if it did once exist, where was it located before its watery demise? Fortunately, the...

Naupa Iglesia: An Egyptian Portal in the Andes?

The Nephilim: Giant Offspring of the Sons of God and the Daughters of Man?

Mount Shasta: Spirits and Danger on a Sacred California Mountain

Mysterious Worlds: Travels to the Faerie and Shamanic Realms

Pharaoh Akhenaten: An Alternative View of the Heretic King

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