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1. Dogs and Foxes Were Domesticated By Bronze Age Humans

   Science Daily

   In the northeast of the Iberian Peninsula, between the third and second millennium BC, a widespread funeral practice consisted in burying humans with animals. Scientists have discovered that both foxes and dogs were domesticated, as their diet was similar to that of their owners.

   ancient-origins - 22/02/2019 - 18:24

2. Rock art: Life-sized Sculptures of Dromedaries Found in Saudi Arabia

   At a remarkable site in northwest Saudi Arabia, a CNRS archaeologist and colleagues from the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH) have discovered camelid sculptures unlike any others in the region. They are thought to date back to the first centuries BC or AD. The find sheds new light on the evolution of rock art in the Arabian Peninsula and is the subject of an article published in Antiquity (February 2018).

   ancient-origins - 14/02/2018 - 01:41

3. Norton Priory: The Most Excavated Monastic Site in Europe

   Norton Priory is a former Augustinian abbey located in Cheshire, England. Established in the 12th century, it was originally meant to house a community of Augustinian canons. During the 14th century, Norton Priory was raised to the status of an abbey.

   dhwty - 18/02/2021 - 00:58

4. The Ghosts of Knysna Forest: Footsteps of the Once Great Elephant Herds Gone with the Wind

   Before man invaded, a vast stretch along the southern coast of Africa, was once a lush green forest.  A seagull’s view coming in from the sea would have seen the whitewash breakers of the Indian ocean spilling onto the pristine beaches, immediately bordered by thriving green indigenous forest, stretching far inland.

   micki pistorius - 24/04/2018 - 19:05

5. Face of 19th Century American 'Vampire' Reconstructed

   Based on the DNA extracted from a 19th century skeleton, a forensic artist has recreated the face of a man who was buried, but never laid to rest. Mr. John Barber’s body was later dug up so that his corpse could be crippled, because he was suspected of being a vampire.

   ashley cowie - 02/11/2022 - 21:45

6. Fancy Sipping a Pint in a 1700-Year-Old Tree? You Can at The Baobab Tree Bar

   The Sunland Big Baobab is a bar nestled inside the hollow of a baobab tree. This bar is located on the Sunland Farm in South Africa. As baobabs begin to hollow on the inside as they age, empty caverns and caves are formed within the tree. This was the case with the Big Baobab, and the owners of the farm decided to transform the hollow interior of the tree into a bar.    

   dhwty - 08/04/2017 - 18:58

7. The First Teacher? Study Finds Teaching and Tools Evolved Together

   Despite the diverse opinions on the origin of teaching, one thing that remains consistent is the need for effective communication and information dissemination. This is especially evident in academic settings, where students are required to write various papers such as research papers, essays, and term papers.

   ashley cowie - 19/11/2020 - 13:59

8. Eating Insects: The History of the Human Hunger for Bugs

   ... bio-mass to protein. Forty-five kilograms (99 pounds) of feed produces 4.5 kilograms (9.9 pounds) of beef, but the same amount of feed makes 20 kilograms (44 pounds) of cricket meat. Monkeys ... Govorushko, S. 2019. Global Status of insects as food and feed source: A review . Trends in Food Science and ...

   Jake Leigh-Howarth - 05/03/2022 - 18:00

9. Nachzehrers: The Shroud Eating Vampires of Germanic Folklore

   ... to be similar to vampires as both are undead, and need to feed on the living in order to survive. Nevertheless, the ...

   dhwty - 01/06/2016 - 21:47

10. Study Shows How A Duke’s Jealousy Birthed Lager In 1602

    Scientists scoured through old brewing documents searching for the origins of lager yeast. They discovered it was created in 1602 AD, when a jealous duke raided a brewery, after its childless owner's death.

    ashley cowie - 28/04/2023 - 22:55

11. In Search of the Mythical King Minos, Did the Legendary Ruler Really Exist?

    ... of Crete who demanded the tribute of Athenian youths to feed to the Minotaur in the Labyrinth and (2) a judge of the ... of Crete who demanded the tribute of Athenian youths to feed to the Minotaur in the Labyrinth and (2) a judge of the ...

    pkoutoupis - 06/01/2018 - 22:57

12. The Chinampas: The Ingenious Aztec “Floating” Farms of Mexico

    When faced with the seemingly impossible task of feeding a huge population in the ancient city of Tenochtitlan, the Aztecs came up with an ingenious solution about 1,000 years ago. Located in the midst of an enormous swamp, they used their knowledge of Mesoamerican engineering techniques and created a vast complex of seemingly floating islands that served as farmland for their burgeoning society.

    dhwty - 22/12/2023 - 13:48

13. 170,000-Year-Old Human Diet Contained Roast Vegetables

    ... suggests early humans brought the plants to the cave to feed to their young and old. New research focused on the ... suggests early humans brought the plants to the cave to feed to their young and old. A new paper published by ...

    ashley cowie - 03/01/2020 - 14:02

14. Just Like Us, Neanderthal Babies Ate Solid Food at 6 Months Old

    A new study proves that just like modern humans, Neanderthal babies were also weaned at six months old.

    This fascinating new discovery comes after a team of researchers studied three Neanderthal milk teeth, and it determines that Neanderthal babies were weaned off breast milk at between 5 and 6 months of age. And what this finding effectively achieves is to further expand the quickly swelling database of evidence establishing just how similar modern humans are to our now extinct cousins.

    ashley cowie - 04/11/2020 - 14:15

15. Chocolate Trail: Sacred Maya Cacao Groves Found In Mexico’s Yucatan

    As divine gift, money and a source of power, cacao, the plant that feeds the present-day chocolate obsession, was even more precious to the ancient Maya of the northern Yucatan. While historians have known that cacao cultivation under the Maya took place only in sacred groves that were jealously guarded by their leaders, the location of these sacred Maya cacao groves has remained a mystery.

    Sahir - 01/02/2022 - 17:30

16. The Man Who Wished to Own the World – Eannatum: The First Conqueror? Part II

    ... fertile fields to grow food—both of which were used to feed and arm his forces. Eannatum was far from finished. With ... fertile fields to grow food—both of which were used to feed and arm his forces. Eannatum was far from finished. With ...

    Cam Rea - 08/03/2017 - 15:30

17. Immortality, the Elixir of Life and the Food of the Gods

    ... and nectar by the gods, it was written that they would feed by ‘sniffing’ the vapours of their dead enemies, as if they would feed from the energy of the dead souls. Ambrosia was said to ...

    johnblack - 06/01/2014 - 08:01

18. Circular Economy: How the Ancients Pioneered the Idea of Recycling Waste

    ... where raw materials are used to make the products that feed today’s rampant consumerist hunger, which are then ... where raw materials are used to make the products that feed today’s rampant consumerist hunger, which are then ...

    ancient-origins - 11/01/2019 - 22:59

19. Global Guides Animate the Past in Penn Museum’s New Galleries

    The new Penn Museum will include six new 'Global Guides’ from Africa, Mexico, and

    ashley cowie - 13/11/2019 - 22:57

20. Bringing an Italian Vampire Back to Life (With a Brick in Her Mouth!)

    ... to kill as many of them as possible. They would then feed off their flesh and blood once they were entombed ...

    Nathan Falde - 23/03/2024 - 00:03

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