Archeology
Leedsichthys: The 'vacuum cleaner' of the Jurassic Sea was once misunderstood as a dinosaur
Leedsichthys is a giant fish of the Pachycormidae family, a group of Mesozoic bony fish that lived in the mid-Jurassic oceans.
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Paleontologists discovered the fat on the body of the fish lizard 180 million years ago
Fat is something that always exists on an animal's body, but in fact they are very biodegradable and cannot exist in the form of fossils like bones.
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Found a small dinosaur by a hummingbird
This hummingbird-sized dinosaur was discovered in Myanmar. The scientists named the new dinosaur, Oculudentavis khaungraae.
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Discovered 23 million-year-old extinct lion fossils in Australia
Researchers have discovered a new species of marsupial lion in the fossilized area of Australia. In its heyday, this species terrified many other animals.
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The oldest sword in the world was discovered in the Venetian museum
According to the latest research, one of the oldest swords in the world around 5,000 years old is kept in a museum on the island of Saint Lazarus, Venice.
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Ancient giant pig: Terror of prehistoric North America
Today's breeds look quite gentle, but their ancestors are different, ancient giant pigs that look extremely terrorist and are professional assassins in prehistoric times.
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Found tiny lizard legs in amber 20 million years old
For millions of years, the tiny left foot of an ancient lizard has been preserved in extremely rare amber until recently discovered.
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Amber contains the oldest cockroach fossils
Paleontologists discovered two completely new ancient cockroaches preserved nearly intact inside the amber.
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Discover the secret jar of gold coins buried under the ancient temple
The metal money jar contains 505 gold coins, existing from 1000 - 1200, dug from a depth of more than two meters.
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Discovered 1,800-year-old horse brooches
Rare specimens from ancient Rome were found by an amateur archaeologist in a field in Lincolnshire County, England.
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Found traces of DNA in fossil dinosaur skulls
Researchers have found DNA traces inside a fossilized dinosaur skull.
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Stunned the 570 million-year-old organ-less, 'networked' monster with silk
British scientists have discovered a kind of weird ocean monster, connected by a social network with thin thread like thread.
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Scan laser, detect under the steps 'ancient ghost' 2,600 years old
Archaeologists in Rome (Italy) believe that this mysterious ancient tomb belongs to the wolf-raised king - Romulus, also the founder of ancient Rome.
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Discover traces of other humans living in the 'volcanic winter'
Archaeologists have found incredible traces of other human beings who wandered in India 74,000 years ago, now dead by the Toba volcano winter.
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Discover the secret passage in the British Parliament leading into historical treasures
House renovation historians have found a 360-year-old passage hidden in a secret room.