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Krishna and Rukmini as Groom and Bride in a Celestial Chariot

28 December, 2014 - 00:34 ancient-origins

Controversy as evidence for ancient Indian Aviation Technology to be examined at Science Congress

The Indian Science Congress hosted at Mumbai University on January 3, which includes six Nobel laureates and four recipients of prestigious scientific prizes in its roster of speakers, will include a...

25 February, 2014 - 13:09 johnblack

The ancient history of UFOs and the unclassified document of Oppenheim and Einstein

An unidentified flying object, or UFO, in its most general definition, is any apparent anomaly in the sky that is not identifiable as a known object or phenomenon. Although its definition encompasses...

Myths & Legends

Golem: A Legendary Clay Beast Created to Protect Jewish People

The gothic horror novel, Frankenstein , is one of the most well-known stories in which man tries to play god by attempting to manufacture a living being. A similar story, that of the golem, exists in...

Thoth’s Storm: New Evidence for Ancient Egyptians in Ireland?

Hidden in Plain Sight: The Pterodactyl of New Guinea

The Hidden Identity of the Woman Glorified as Athena: Her Link to the Pre-Flood World

Of Runes And Sacrifice: The Initiation Ritual Of Odin in Norse Myth

The Real Story of Medusa: Protective Powers from a Snake-Haired Gorgon

Human Origins

Little Human Subspecies: Where’s the Evidence?

From the lush oases of Africa’s Ethiopia, across the planet to the sweltering jungles of Mexico, beyond the horizon to the primordial coasts of Hawaii, and back again to the gardens, olive groves, and marble columns of ancient Greece, an obscure common thread of small human subspecies endures.

The Mysterious Aboriginal Rock Art of the Wandjinas

Is the Universe Only 6,000 years old? Young Earth Creationists Say Yes!

Thoth’s Storm: New Evidence for Ancient Egyptians in Ireland?

The origins of human beings according to ancient Sumerian texts

Footprints, Fairies and even a Foreskin: 10 Bizarre Relics from History

Ancient Technology

Secrets Behind the Creepy Plague Doctor Mask and Costume

The plague doctor mask is one of the most recognizable symbols of the Black Death. Though the image is iconic the relationship may be a little anachronistic. While plague doctors have been plying their trade since the Middle Ages, it was only after this period, during the 17th century, that they acquired their creepy trademark costume. But what does it mean?

Han Purple: A 2,800-year-old artificial pigment that quantum physicists are trying to understand

An Unbreakable Story: The Lost Roman Invention of Flexible Glass

150,000-Year-Old Pipes Baffle Scientists in China: Out of Place in Time?

The Evidence is Cut in Stone: A Compelling Argument for Lost High Technology in Ancient Egypt

The sophisticated water technologies of the ancient Nabataeans

Ancient Places

Island in the Clouds: Is Mount Roraima Really A ‘Lost World’ Where Dinosaurs May Still Exist?

Deep within the rainforests of Venezuela, a series of plateaus sit more than 9000 feet (2743 meters) above sea level and rise up 1310 feet (400 m) from the surrounding terrain like table tops. From...

The Beauty of Loulan and the Tattooed Mummies of the Tarim Basin

The Qasr al-Farid, the Lonely Castle of the Nabataeans

The Rise and Fall of Sumer and Akkad

The Colossal Head of Decebalus, King of the Dacians

Rebala Heritage Reserve, A Glimpse Into 5000 Years of Human History

Opinion

Unearthing Ancient Magic in The Runes –Messages with Hidden Symbols and Powerful Numbers

The etymology of the word “rune” means: “to carve, or to cut.” In Low German the word is “raunen.” As the runes were cut and carved into wood, metal or stone, the word “rune” was analogous to the rune letters themselves.

Petroglyphic Features of Portable Rock Art

The Northern Mysteries Current: Futhark and Mystery Schools of the Viking Age

Was There Ever a Trojan War?

Floki and the Viking Discovery of Iceland

Messiah on Temple Mount: Are We Nearing the End of Time?

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