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Dogū: One of Japan's Oldest Mysteries
We learn a lot about what happened in the past through the recovery and study of archaeological artifacts.
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Mysterious disc at the bottom of the Baltic Sea is the product of a prehistoric civilization or an alien spacecraft?
At the bottom of the Baltic Sea, there is a mysterious disk hidden, with a diameter of about 60 meters and a height of about 4 meters.
Archeology
Discovery of 8.7 million-year-old remains turns human history upside down
The traditional view of human origins since the time of Charles Darwin may be shattered by the discovery of a common ancestor in Europe.
Archeology
Shocking discovery: 3 million year old 'technology item' not made by humans
Tools made with advanced technology from 3 million years ago have been found on the shores of Lake Victoria, Africa.
Space science
The Truth About the Discovery of 20,000 Prehistoric Pyramids on Venus
There are theories that in the 1990s, the Soviet Union discovered about 20,000 pyramid-shaped ancient city ruins on Venus, which appeared to have been abandoned long ago.
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The Truth About Gilgamesh's Tomb, Which Is Said to Hide Alien Technology
There are many myths and legends in human history, some of which talk about prehistoric giants. For example,
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If there was a civilization on Earth that predated humans, would we have discovered them?
Determining the existence of a civilization on Earth that predates humans is a thorny question and attracts the interest of many scientists and archaeologists.
Archeology
Girl unexpectedly picks up 3,700-year-old knife while playing at school
The find is a rare oddity, as the knife was found alone, without any accompanying objects, and was made of a stone not native to Norway.
Archeology
The mystery of the death of a giant monkey over 3m tall that once existed throughout China
Standing at over 3 meters (nearly 10 feet) tall, Gigantopithecus Blacki was the largest primate to ever exist on Earth (at least that we know of). The beast roamed all o…
Archeology
Scientists rescue half-ton 'evidence of human civilization' at the southern tip of the Black Continent
Evidence of human civilization with an age of tens of thousands of years has been found.
Archeology
When did human ancestors discover fire?
As humans gained the power of fire, they climbed up the food chain. But when did this history-changing event happen?
Archeology
Top 5 most terrifying species of 'ocean monsters' just revealed in the past year
In 2023, a series of prehistoric ocean monsters have emerged.
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Origin of names of chemical elements
Each chemical element has its own name and symbol for easy identification.
Archeology
Top 8 largest dinosaurs on prehistoric Earth
The enormous size of these dinosaurs will amaze you.
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How advanced were prehistoric civilizations?
Some scientists believe that before humans came into existence, there may have been other advanced creatures on Earth and that we are not the only advanced life on this…