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Human ancestors are ... eel?
Archeology

Human ancestors are ... eel?

An eel-like prehistoric creature found in Canada has been identified as the oldest ancestor of humans that science has ever known.

December 17, 2018
Discovered the last Inca emperor
Archeology

Discovered the last Inca emperor

Since 2010, a group of researchers led by Tamara Estupinan historian surveyed the area of ​​Sigchos, located 80km from Quito, the capital of Ecuador. They reported findi…

December 17, 2018
Discovered a new ancient Egyptian king
Archeology

Discovered a new ancient Egyptian king

The list of ancient Egyptian pharaohs will probably have to be corrected by the arrival of a new king, Egyptian Minister of Ancient Monuments Mohammed Ibrahim, has issue…

December 17, 2018
Discovered the oldest vertebrate creature
Archeology

Discovered the oldest vertebrate creature

Named Coronacollina acula, this creature was from 560-550 million years ago, ie during the Ediacaran period (630-542 million years ago), before the outbreak of life and…

December 17, 2018
King Qianlong's million-dollar seal
Archeology

King Qianlong's million-dollar seal

According to DailyMail, it is interesting that its owner does not know the priceless value of the item before selling it. It was not until the appraisers of the auction…

December 17, 2018
Find the lost masterpiece of Leonardo da Vinci?
Archeology

Find the lost masterpiece of Leonardo da Vinci?

Italian researchers say they may have discovered a long-lost painting of artist Leonardo da Vinci. This painting is said to be behind a 16th-century mural in Florence.

December 17, 2018
Decipher mysterious human bones in China
Archeology

Decipher mysterious human bones in China

The strange fossil bones that scientists found in southern China may be the remains of a new strain who lived with modern people more than 11,000 years ago.

December 17, 2018
Discovered a mysterious nude bunker in Peru
Archeology

Discovered a mysterious nude bunker in Peru

In August 2011, for the first time, archaeologists discovered dead bodies buried in the ancient pyramid of Huaca Las Ventanas, the capital of the Sicilian people living…

December 17, 2018