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Skeleton Of Irish Hero, Red Hugh O’Donnell, To Be Exhumed In Spain

... Pass in 1599. (Gavigan01 / CC BY-SA 3.0 ) Top image: Statue of the Irish hero Red Hugh O’Donnell. Source: ...

ashley cowie - 25/05/2020 - 23:02

Chronovisor: The Time Machine That Captured The Crucifixion of Jesus

... to build an altar dedicated to the god Apollo and a statue next to it with the inscription ‘Aristea of ...

Alessandra Filiaci - 29/05/2020 - 16:46

Stunning Sabratha: Discovering an Ancient Roman Port Through Its Ruins

Hidden away on the Mediterranean coast, 70 km west of Tripoli, lie the captivating ruins of Sabratha. This ancient Roman city was once renowned for its impressive architecture, artistic achievements, and intellectual output. Today, Sabratha’s crumbling remains offer both historians and visitors a glimpse into the city's rich history and cultural legacy.

Lex Leigh - 18/07/2023 - 14:54

Candles in the Dark and Spice from the Orient: Mystery Cults

... archigallus ) fully absorbed as Romans, with Latin names. Statue of an Archigallus (high priest of Cybele) 2nd-3rd ...

Miranda Aldhouse-Green - 25/06/2018 - 22:45

The Mars Rat and Other Unexplained Features on the Martian Planet

In September 2012, a photograph snapped by NASA’s Mars rover Curiosity caught the attention of Internet sleuths everywhere. This picture appears to show a large rat hiding among some Martian rocks, and after its release it quickly went viral.

The image of what looks like a camouflaged rodent was spotted by a UFO enthusiast inspecting a panoramic shot taken at the “Rocknest” site.

Nathan Falde - 14/07/2019 - 14:46

Getting to the Bottom of the Captivating Cup of the Ptolemies

The Cup of the Ptolemies is one of the most spectacular ancient cups to have survived the ages. This attractive artifact has also gained a fascinating story over the years of its existence.

Natalia Klimczak - 09/02/2016 - 03:14

Headless Mummified Falcons Found in Egyptian Temple Suggests Ancient Ritual

Archaeologists have discovered an ancient Egyptian temple with 15 mummified falcons, many of them headless and buried around a pedestal. The discovery suggests a previously unknown ritual performed by the Blemmyes, a nomadic people who once inhabited what is now southern Egypt and Sudan.

Nathan Falde - 08/10/2022 - 19:00

Qianling, the Mausoleum of the Heavenly Hexagram

In the 7^th century A.D., whilst Europe was still living in the Dark Ages after the fall of the Roman Empire, China was entering its golden age under the Tang Dynasty (A.D. 618-907). This dynasty produced 20 emperors, 18 of whom were buried in mausoleums scattered across the Guanzhong plain, China’s ‘Valley of the Kings’. One of these mausoleums is the Qianling Mausoleum.

dhwty - 13/07/2014 - 14:26

Slave Turned King: The Rule of Miguel De Buria of Venezuela

... and mines, only to reach a similar unfortunate end. Statue at Plaza Negro Miguel, El Cuadrado, Barquisimeto, ...

B. B. Wagner - 01/08/2020 - 19:05

Beyond the Mists of Time: The Mysterious Timoto-Cuica Culture of the Venezuelan Andes

... tribes, upon which they exerted their influence. Statue of Chía, god of the sun, one of the deities of the ...

Aleksa Vučković - 09/08/2019 - 14:02

Taking The Fall For Humankind: Psycho-Secrets Of The Celtic Pookas

It is generally accepted that Fairies were mythological creatures from old European folklore, and that according to fairy folklorists the so-called wee-folk prefer natural sweetened foods like honey, plain milk, sweet butter, scones with jam and honey cakes.

ashley cowie - 31/01/2022 - 23:26

Primeval Navigation Suggests Language Began 1.5 Million Years Earlier Than Thought

... oceans, only time will tell. Top image: Homo erectus statue, taken at David H. Koch Hall of Human Origins as the ...

ashley cowie - 23/02/2018 - 18:54

Art Relics Shed Light on Mysterious Ancient Civilization

... Three examples of Indus Valley Art: Indus Priest/King Statue. It was found in Mohenjo-daro in 1927 and on display ...

Riley Winters - 26/03/2017 - 00:50

The Legendary Isle of Es Vedra: Atlantis, The Odyssey and a Magnetic Attraction for UFO Sightings

Es Vedra is a small island situated off the Spanish island of Ibiza. Unlike Ibiza, which is a popular tourist destination, Es Vedra is uninhabited. This is one of the factors contributing to the island’s rich wildlife. Apart from being notable for its flora and fauna, Es Vedra is also the subject of many legends. Most famously, the island has been associated with the legendary sunken civilisation of Atlantis.

dhwty - 18/09/2018 - 19:03

Mummy Juanita: The Sacrifice of the Inca Ice Maiden

Momia Juanita (‘Mummy Juanita’) is the name given to the mummy of a 15th century Incan girl who was discovered in Peru in 1995. She is known also as the ‘Lady of Ampato’, and the ‘Inca Ice Maiden’, the first because she was found on the top of Mount Ampato, a dormant volcano in the Andes, and the second because her body was preserved due to the frigid temperatures on top of that mountain.

dhwty - 25/03/2018 - 18:47