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The boy found 'mummy' in the attic
Archeology

The boy found 'mummy' in the attic

Archaeological experts in Berlin, Germany are examining mummies located in complete wooden coffins with hieroglyphs.

December 17, 2018
Detecting insane mad graveyards
Archeology

Detecting insane mad graveyards

Many skeletons have just been discovered in an ancient graveyard of about 450 years, located deep underground, just below Liverpool Street Station - now the largest buil…

December 17, 2018
China: discovered 5,000-year-old writing
Archeology

China: discovered 5,000-year-old writing

Chinese archaeologists say they have found some at least 5,000 year old texts on fragments of two ancient stone axes that have been excavated.

December 17, 2018
2,000-year-old tomb in Mexico
Archeology

2,000-year-old tomb in Mexico

Scientists have discovered a tomb containing 30 sets of remains and part of the remains of a 2,000-year-old pyramid east of Mexico.

December 17, 2018
Fertilizers were used 8,000 years ago
Archeology

Fertilizers were used 8,000 years ago

During the Stone Age around 6,000 years BC, farmers knew how to use cattle manure such as cows, sheep, goats and pigs as a slow-release fertilizer for plants.

December 17, 2018