Unusual twin Viking boat graves discovered in Norway by archaeologists

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Archaeologists made a fascinating find in Norway recently by uncovering not just one ancient Viking boat grave, but two. And the mysterious bit is that the man and the woman in the double grave were buried 100 years apart. Vikings often buried important members of their society inside boat graves,...

Study suggests Neanderthals were wiped out by a common childhood ear infection

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Of all the possible ways the Neanderthals may have gone extinct, it turns out that it may have been as simple as a common childhood affliction that ultimately spelled their doom. Illness is part of being human, no matter how much we don't like it. It helps build up our...

Researchers reveal 143 new Nazca Lines of strange humanoid beings and a two-headed ‘snake’

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A team of researchers from Yamagata University, along with IBM researchers, has found 143 new Nazca Lines in Peru with the help of A.I. technology. One small geoglyph of a 'humanoid' was found using A.I technology alone for the first time. Among these never-before-seen formations are some strange and...

Do descendants of the mysterious Green Children of Woolpit exist today?

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It's a common stereotype that extraterrestrials may have green skin color, from green Martians to the Egyptian god Osiris, depicted with greenish skin. Ancient Celtic mythology often depicts the Green Man, dating back before the Roman Empire. And, in 12th century England, there is the story of the curious...

New study reveals what brought down the powerful Assyrian empire

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For 1,400 years, the ancient Assyrian empire dominated the Middle East ruling an area stretching from Turkey to Egypt and east to Iran through what is today Northern Saudi Arabia and Iraq. And then it all fell apart because of a megadrought caused by climate change. The Assyrians were truly...

The Mysterious Origins Of Merlin The Magician: Evil Wizard Or Wise Tutor?

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Even those who know little about world history have likely heard of Merlin the Magician. The mythology which has been built up around him has endured for centuries, even though most have no idea exactly where the character of Merlin came from. Also, was Merlin benevolent or malevolent? So where...

Giant mammoth traps uncovered outside of Mexico City with multiple skeletons inside

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For the first time, archaeologists in Mexico have found direct evidence that ancient humans actually engineered traps to hunt and kill woolly mammoths to butcher them for their meat and hides. We already know that humans killed and butchered mammoths to survive during the Ice Age. But the question of...

Study reveals ancient humans migrated to the Levant from Europe 40,000 years ago

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A study of ancient teeth belonging to modern humans and Neanderthals of the Aurignacian culture at Manot Cave in Israel is shedding new light on human migration from Europe to the Levant around 40,000 years ago. The Levant includes the historic areas of Lebanon, Palestine, Israel, and Syria with close...

What became of the Siberian unicorns that once walked the Earth?

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There are few creatures surrounded by more mystery, wonder, and fascination than unicorns. Some say they existed and then died out. Others insist unicorns are nothing more than a myth; a creation of human imagination. So, what exactly is the truth? Did unicorns once walk the planet? Well, kind of. Back...

Researchers find one of the last necklaces made by Neanderthals featuring eagle talons

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An excavation in a cave occupied by Neanderthals in Spain has uncovered what is considered to be the last necklace ever made by our distant cousins, which features eagle talons that had symbolic meaning and value. Around 40,000 years ago, Neanderthals roamed the Iberian peninsula and occupied caves near the...
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