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Radar Detects Invisible ‘Ghost Tracks’ of Humans and Mammoths
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What Did the Ancients See? Unidentified Flying Objects that Made an Impact on Early History
... alien/time-traveler/UFO presence was carried out in Japan in 1235. “One night, a high officer named General ...
Kerry Sullivan - 11/04/2017 - 18:50
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The Cintamani Stone - A Truly Powerful Gem or a Humble Philosophy?
... or famines, and would always experience prosperity. In Japan, the goddess Kisshōten is commonly depicted holding ... by the gods. For example, the Three Sacred Treasures of Japan, consist of the sword for valor, the mirror for wisdom, ...
Michelle Freson - 18/04/2020 - 13:59
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Ancient tools evolved in Australia thousands of years before they appeared in Europe
... years ago, and visited many other places including Egypt, Japan, Africa, India etc. They were the first Homo sapiens ... indicated that ground-edged axes have also been found in Japan dating to several thousand years after those found in ...
aprilholloway - 12/04/2014 - 02:59
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In the Spirit of Science: Casting Light on the Enchanting Will-o’-the-Wisp
Will-o’-the-Wisps, also called “ignis fatuus,” Latin for “foolish fire”, are enchanting balls of greenish-blue floating lights observed over swamps and marshes at night. At a distance, they look identical to flickering lanterns. All over the world, since ancient times, people have struggled to rationalize with the origins of these mystery lights; thus, legends and myths appear in almost every ancient culture surrounding Will-o’-the-Wisps.
ashley cowie - 08/02/2018 - 18:56
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Hidden Gems: The Use of Pearls Throughout History
... in society, but not for long. A solution came from Japan in the late 19th century. These are all classified as ... from human intervention. The process was invented in Japan in 1893 by Kokichi Mikimoto, who stimulated an oyster ... in many countries throughout the world including India, Japan, and China, which is now the world’s largest producer ...
Lex Leigh - 05/08/2022 - 22:56
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The Cossack Sorcerers of Folk Legends and Historical Chronicles
The image of Cossack Sorcerers was so popular that there are many legends about them. One tells of the Battle of the Cossacks against the Poles. As soon as the Cossack Sorcerer Kravchina (army) hit them, the Poles’ progress was halted. Bullets were flying, but the Cossacks caught them. And when it was necessary to cross a river, the Kravchina went forward and the river ran dry. Yes, legends say they made rivers run dry.
Ingvar nord - 31/03/2018 - 14:08
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17,000-Year-Old Sacred Site - Believed to be Gateway to the Underworld – Is Vandalized
The prehistoric petroglyphs near Malyshevo village in Khabarovsk region are among the most remarkable in the world - an ancient art exhibition dating to neolithic times.
On the basalt rocks on the right shore of the Amur River are carvings of faces and shaman masks along with woolly mammoths, horses, snakes, concentric circles and hunting scenes.
ancient-origins - 12/05/2017 - 01:56
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Hwarang, The ‘Flowering Knights’ of Korea: Deadly Warriors That Looked and Smelled Good!
... Envoys visiting the Tang Emperor. From left to right: Wa (Japan), Silla (center) ambassadors (Public Domain ) The ...
dhwty - 29/04/2019 - 22:59
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World's Oldest Axe Fragment Found in Australia
... else in the world do you get axes at this date. In Japan such axes appear about 35,000 years ago. But in most ...
ancient-origins - 11/05/2016 - 21:43
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1500-Year-Old Skeleton of Scandinavian Man Might Be Patient Zero in Spread of Leprosy to Britain
... other parts of the world. Unique burial method in Medieval Japan may be linked to social stigma against leprosy Medieval ...
lizleafloor - 16/05/2015 - 03:21
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Trading Treasures and Curiosity: The Fascinating History of Manila Galleons
Every remarkable story starts with curiosity. That is the primary reason why people travel and want to discover new lands. It applies to every period in history, from antiquity to our times. The story of Manila Galleons and the first massive trade route is a tale about gold and sailors who sold their lives to rulers, seeking adventure and extraordinary lives.
Natalia Klimczak - 25/02/2017 - 01:54
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Bronze mask of orgiastic wild god Pan unearthed in Israel
Around the time of Jesus Christ in the countryside outside the ancient Galilean city of Hippos-Sussita, adherents of the Greek goat-legged god Pan may have gathered at times to worship. Followers of Pan and other wild gods sometimes practiced their orgiastic rites outside cities because they included drinking alcohol, nudity and having sex.
Mark Miller - 19/03/2015 - 21:13
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Wearing it, Smoking it, or Selling it? The Hazy History of Cannabis in Ancient Korea
... grown in the Korean peninsula and traded with China and Japan for centuries, and archaeological findings show that ... ‘Goddess Mago, Ma_Ku, Magu. Goddess of China, Korea and Japan.’ Available at: ...
Robert Brusco - 07/07/2017 - 01:47
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Siddhartha Gautama: How The Father of Buddhism Walked From Suffering to Enlightenment
... on silk. Located at Kongōbu-ji, Mt. Kōya, Wakayama, Japan. ( Public Domain ) The Core Teachings of Buddhism ...
Caleb Strom - 01/05/2019 - 22:47
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Feathered Tricksters Since the Dawn of Time
In the Bible, crows and their close cousins, ravens, were called “unclean” and with this unshakable spiritual grey cloud these bullied birds have subsequently been associated with the occult, witchcraft, and death. Neither does Islam offer these homeless birds a safe perch to land, as it holds them as one of the five animals we are “allowed” to destroy.
ashley cowie - 12/02/2018 - 18:56
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10 Supernatural Powers from the Deities of World Mythology
There is nothing as colorful as all the various mythologies of our world. From Europe to Asia, Africa and the Americas, both ancient and modern cultures and civilizations envisioned and sculpted fabled mythical realms, with gods and creatures with supernatural powers.
Aleksa Vučković - 08/04/2023 - 18:52
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The Tragic Story of the Peking Man Site at Zhoukoudian
Nothing sparks the human imagination quite like the question, what came before? Philosophers, theologians, and countless religions have spent millennia pontificating on what came before humanity as we know it today. It can be argued that few archaeological sites have done as much as the Peking Man Site, also known as Zhoukoudian, in helping us learn about our most ancient ancestors. Whilst lots of people are familiar with the Peking Man, few know the tragic, winding story of the Peking Man Site.
Robbie Mitchell - 01/10/2022 - 14:54
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Hygiene Through History: How Filthy Were Our Ancient Ancestors?
... but this does not mean people stopped altogether. In Japan, it was customary to wash every day and in Iceland, ... people made use of the hot springs. Public bath houses in Japan increased daily bathing (Torri Kiyonaga / Public Domain ...
Molly Dowdeswell - 07/11/2022 - 22:00
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Revealing the Recluse: The Sad and Secret Lives of Hermits
... themselves from such a society. While early hermits from Japan were more spiritually influenced than their western ...
Riley Winters - 28/10/2017 - 02:07