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1. The Secret Tunnels and Missing Manuscripts of Mont Sainte-Odile Abbey

   The ancient monastery of Mont Sainte-Odile in the French region of Alsace is steeped in mystery. From secret tunnels to the strange disappearance of more than 1,000 ancient books, it has many a story to tell over its 1,300-year history.

   Kerry Sullivan - 25/09/2016 - 14:50

2. Money Does Not Stink: The Urine Tax of Ancient Rome

   ... origins of the phrase so much that they even made a family board game of the same name.  Modern day Vespaciens As ...

   Bryan Hill - 12/07/2015 - 14:30

3. Were Asclepian Centers Powered By Magical Ritual or Holistic Healthcare?

   ... sleeping in the temple of Aesculapius at Epidaurus, Ernest Board. (Wellcome Collection / CC BY 4.0 ) (iii) Incubation ...

   Gloria Moss - 23/09/2020 - 22:01

4. Huge Roman Mosaic Depicting Trojan War Saved From Terrorists in Syria

   ... famous actress in Syria and a member of the Nabu Museum's board of trustees, has said that it is clear there are more ...

   ashley cowie - 14/10/2022 - 22:57

5. 3,500-Year-Old Advanced Minoan Technology Was ‘Lost Art’ Not Seen Again Until 1950s

   ... report that the hull would creak at sea, as the planks move against one another, but it would hold together. It is ...

   Nik Aed - 15/04/2018 - 19:03

6. 5,000-Year-Old Temple Emerges from Underwater in Spain

   ... is yet to be confirmed by the Extremadura and Government Board. If the megalithic monument, which was erected about ...

   ashley cowie - 25/08/2019 - 18:57

7. Floating Islands Seen at Sea: Myth and Reality – Part 2

   (Read Part 1) Floating islands do indeed exist on six of the seven continents; they may have trees growing upon them, be hundreds of meters across, and support the weight of humans living upon them and even of cattle grazing upon them. Floating islands are kept buoyant by the light spongy tissues of certain aquatic plants, by gases released into their soil by decomposing vegetation, or by both of these forces.

   chetvanduzer - 03/08/2014 - 01:00

8. Benjamin Hornigold and the Republic of Pirates

   Benjamin Hornigold was an English pirate from the early 18^th century who operated in the waters of the Caribbean, specifically in the Bahamas. Best remembered for establishing the ‘Republic of Pirates’ - a pirate stronghold in Nassau on the Bahamian island of New Providence - in later life he switched sides and became a pirate hunter, helping to bring down the confederacy he had created. 

   dhwty - 09/04/2021 - 02:00

9. Exorcists Called as Mass Hysteria Takes Over Malaysian School Girls

   A school in Malaysia was shut after a dark spectral figure was reported taking over children’s minds in what is being called a case of “mass hysteria”, a psychological phenomenon that has been recorded throughout history.

   ashley cowie - 11/08/2019 - 17:41

10. The Helpful Harappan Explains How Ancient Indus Valley Technology Could Solve Many of Today’s Problems

    What was life like in the Indus Valley Civilization? How could someone who lived so long ago teach us anything about how we should manage our lives today? The following is a historical fiction exploring how a person living 5,000 years ago may have seen their world and inspired change in ours. Ancient Indus Valley technology could solve many modern problems.

    ancient origins - 19/11/2018 - 02:09

11. The Legendary Origins of the Most Noble Order of the Garter

    ... decision to establish the order was both a political move, and an attempt to appease upper-class nobility. King ... members, and in return, they received free room and board at  Windsor Castle . Entrance to the Garter House in ...

    Robbie Mitchell - 23/10/2022 - 18:53

12. Historic Croome Court Sculptures Marked Up By Crayon-Wielding Miscreants

    On Saturday, April 8, tour guides at the historic Croome Court estate in Worcestershire were stunned to find crayon markings all over a statue and memorial plaque located on the court’s sprawling landscape grounds. At some point during the day, it seems that vandals taking a walking tour of the mansion’s peaceful and beautiful gardens had decided to mark up the 200-year-old sculptures with a bright blue crayon.

    Nathan Falde - 24/04/2023 - 18:59

13. The Establishment Has Already Acknowledged a Lost Race of Giants - Part 2

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    Following our overview of discoveries of gigantic humanoid skeletons in the burial mounds and associated graveyards of the Adena-Hopewell, Archaic Cultures, and Southeastern Ceremonial Complex, we will now document the discovery of the Unique Physical Types (UPT) even after the institution of the mainstream policy of denial, or “post cover-up”.

    Jason Jarrell - 24/05/2015 - 03:10

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

    ... mid-11th and early 12th century AD. The tree rings on the board shows a period of growth from 663 to 1022 AD, and the ...

    dhwty - 23/12/2018 - 14:01

15. Survival of the Inuit in a Harsh and Unforgiving World

    The native people of the circumpolar region, the Inuit or Inupiat as they are called in the West, lived in sub-zero temperatures for much the year but survived and even thrived.

    ancient-origins - 09/09/2018 - 13:58

16. Beyond a Fighting Game: Unmasking the Origins of Mortal Kombat Mythology

    ... his defeated adversaries through his fatality (finishing move). Shang Tsung used to be human, but he learned the dark ... – Part I Fun for Everyone: The Evolving History of Board Games Left: Quan Chi in Mortal Kombat X. ( Fair Use ) ...

    valdar - 06/05/2018 - 18:57

17. Grace O’Malley, The 16th Century Pirate Queen of Ireland

    ... as far away as England. O'Malley's ships would stop and board the traders and demand either cash or a portion of the ... brink of poverty. But she was already plotting her next move. She decided to go over Bingham’s head and straight to ...

    Joanna Gillan - 03/12/2019 - 00:51

18. Famous Antikythera Shipwreck Yields New Remarkable Discoveries

    ... that may be part of a throne, a pawn from an ancient board game, luxury ceramics, fine glassware, and much more. ... shows the positions of the sun, moon, and planets as they move through the zodiac, predicts solar and lunar eclipses, ...

    Natalia Klimczak - 22/06/2016 - 14:46

19. Hachiman: Deified Emperor, War God, Protector Of The Japanese People

    Hachiman is a Japanese Shinto deity who is often considered to be the god of war. Although he is worshipped as a Shinto god, Buddhist elements were incorporated into this deity, following the arrival of the latter religion in Japan in the middle of the 6th century AD. Moreover, Hachiman was included in the Buddhist pantheon, and worshipped by Buddhists.

    dhwty - 13/01/2021 - 00:57

20. Did the Vikings use crystal sunstones to discover America?

    ... assumption that the Vikings had these sunstone crystals on board their ships and, more importantly, knew what they were ...

    ancient-origins - 30/01/2016 - 13:12

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