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  1. Gabon: The Home of Ancient Nuclear Reactors

    ... regions of the globe. In particular, the country of Gabon in Central Africa was once home to 16 natural nuclear reactors. The Gabon nuclear reactors were able to generate approximately ... around 1000 lightbulbs at once. Many wonder about how the Gabon nuclear reactors came to be, as well as how likely it ...

    Lex Leigh - 03/04/2022 - 14:59

  2. Ancient Elites Mutilated Their Faces Says Iroungou Cave Study

    ... around Africa’s deep and inaccessible Iroungou Cave in Gabon mutilated their faces by removing selected teeth, which ... AD were put to rest in Iroungou Cave, an unusual cave in Gabon, in west Central Africa. The discovery was first ... unusual and amazing remains in Iroungou Cave in tropical Gabon, Africa. (C. Gerrin /  Antiquity Publications Ltd ) ...

    ashley cowie - 07/07/2021 - 23:57

  3. Elderly Couple 'Cheated' On Rare Fang Mask, Resold for $4.4 Million

    ... Ngil mask, used in ceremonies by the Fang ethnic people of Gabon, was sold by an elderly couple for a paltry $158 to an ... in areas spanning Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, and Gabon , create intricately stylized wooden masks known as ... an inquisitorial search for sorcerers, 19th century, Gabon. ( Public Domain ) Dealt the Wrong Hand: Court ...

    Sahir - 11/10/2023 - 19:00

  4. Unemployment Under Edward VI Was Punished with Branding and Slavery

    In the annals of history, peculiar laws are often found, shedding light on the societal norms and governance of bygone eras. One such oddity is the Vagrancy Act of 1547, a draconian decree that sent shockwaves through the populace of Tudor England. This law, implemented during the reign of King Edward VI, imposed harsh punishment on those unfortunate enough to be unemployed.

    Cecilia Bogaard - 04/01/2024 - 23:55

  5. Rare Cave Burial Might Resolve Africa’s Black Death Mystery

    ... underground burial site was discovered in 2018 deep in Gabon ’ s tropical forest, in the central west of Africa ... so little is known. The expedition is being co-funded by Gabon’s National Agency of National Parks , who oversees ... ring and human skull found in the rare cave burial in Gabon, Africa. Source: NOT Engineers (Editor’s Note: The ...

    ashley cowie - 11/03/2020 - 13:03

  6. Six of the Best: A Run Down of Last Week’s Top Stories

    ... and infamous chapter of early American history. Read on… Gabon: The Home of Ancient Nuclear Reactors Oklo, Gabon has the world's first and only natural nuclear reactor. ... regions of the globe. In particular, the country of Gabon in Central Africa was once home to 16 natural  nuclear ...

    ancient-origins - 06/04/2022 - 02:00

  7. 17 Out-of-Place Artifacts Said to Suggest High-Tech Prehistoric Civilizations Existed

    ... Nuclear Reactor? Nuclear reactor site, Oklo, Gabon Republic. (NASA) In 1972, a French factory imported uranium ore from Oklo, in Africa’s Gabon Republic. The uranium had already been extracted. They ...

    ancient-origins - 08/09/2020 - 03:08

  8. The Rise and Fall of Central Africa’s Mighty Kingdom of Kongo

    ... its vast territory spanning modern-day Angola, Congo and Gabon, this powerful state remains largely unknown outside of ... the cultures and societies of modern-day Angola, Congo and Gabon . By studying the history of the Kingdom of Kongo, we ...

    Robbie Mitchell - 10/04/2023 - 14:55

  9. Dwelling in the Land of Nod – Was it a Real City?

    The Land of Nod is not just a place we go to catch a few winks but was mentioned in Genesis as the place where Cain, the firstborn son of Adam and Eve, was cast away after murdering his brother Abel. Although the Land of Nod is mentioned only once, it has intrigued Biblical scholars for centuries – was it a real place, and if so, where was it?

    dhwty - 05/02/2019 - 23:00

  10. The Rise and Fall of Shaman Queens of the East

    ... From the Buryats in Mongolia to the Bwiti religion in Gabon, the first shaman was in fact a woman. Other examples ...

    MartiniF - 19/06/2019 - 15:42

  11. Ancient Czech Republic’s Family Is Selling NFTs To Cover Conservation Costs

    Using NFTs and the metaverse, a 27-year-old prince from the Czech Republic aims to preserve his family’s 700-year-old castles and art collections.

    The six-century-old Bohemian Lobkowicz family is smashing together the world of ancient arts with a form of digital art or NFT fund raising. It is hoped their collection of NFTs will finance the restoration of their ancient castles and the family’s extensive and controversial collections of rare artworks.

    ashley cowie - 08/08/2022 - 23:00

  12. Professor reveals evidence that Athenian epidemic of 430 BC was first recorded Ebola outbreak

    ... than 1,000 animals were investigated by researchers in Gabon and The Republic of Congo. Of these, the only species ...

    Robin Whitlock - 19/06/2015 - 03:44

  13. Tiny West African Island Shows Evidence of the Invention of Plantation Slavery

    ... is an island situated 150 miles (240 km) to the west of Gabon in the Gulf of Guinea . The Portuguese stumbled upon ...

    Sahir - 23/08/2023 - 18:50

  14. King Solomon’s Mines Discovered: Ancient Treasures - Part II

    Have King Solomon's Mines really been discovered? Yes, indeed. In fact, they have been known about for centuries, and modern archaeological work on them started way back in the early 19th century. But the site's true significance has never been realized before, and so their role in biblical and popular history has never been fully understood.

    ralph ellis - 11/03/2016 - 00:46

  15. Saffron: Ancient Healing Powers Confirmed by Science

    By Sayer Ji, www.greenmedinfo.com

    ancient-origins - 18/05/2014 - 03:38

  16. Exposing the Secret Sex Lives of Famous Greeks and Romans in the Ancient World

    In the ancient world, the public were not so privy to information about the scandalous sex lives of central societal figures. Still, sexual rumors have always existed and, in this way, historical figures became famous for their sexual exploits.

    valdar - 03/06/2016 - 03:46

  17. Beware the Wandering Wombs of Hysterical Women

    From ancient Greek physician Hippocrates to the infamous doctor Isaac Baker Brown of the 19th century, the pains and ailments of women were thought to be because of a ‘wandering womb’, better known as ‘hysteria’.

    B. B. Wagner - 07/09/2019 - 18:51

  18. Roman Diploma Unearthed In Bulgaria Spells Out Warrior’s Freedom

    A tiny, rare and unique piece of a Roman military diploma has been unearthed in the ancient Roman city of Deultum near the village of Debelt in Bulgaria.

    ashley cowie - 20/08/2019 - 01:51

  19. New Future for the Ancient Art of Golden Eagle Hunting

    Eagle hunting is an ancient art which has been in existence on the Central Asian Steppe, from Kyrgyzstan to Kazakhstan and Mongolia, for some 6,000 years. Societal and political changes have meant that this ancient practice is a dying tradition. But a new generation of Kazakhs, including girls for the first time, is determined to carry forward the ancient tradition of their forefathers.

    aprilholloway - 30/03/2014 - 00:25

  20. The Thrilling Story of the Swashbuckling Count Vicko Bujović of Perast

    We raise the sails as we delve deep into the archives of Perast, a maritime jewel of Montenegro facing Boka Bay. Once a great ally of the Venetian Republic, seemingly tiny Perast has huge history and a rich maritime background. It was made in the crucible of war and prospered with the wind in the sails of its trader sea-captains. But most importantly, it was made prominent by its many renowned citizens.

    Aleksa Vučković - 12/09/2021 - 18:41

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