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Thousands of years ago, Egyptians artificially incubated eggs by building two-story brick incubators and lighting fires above them.
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Shocking with mysterious ancient book detailing how aliens visited Egypt
The ancient Egyptian book called Tulli Papyrus is one of the rare ancient books that describes in detail the scene of UFOs suddenly appearing around the pyramids.
1001 mystery
Revealing the secret of the age of the Nebra disc depicting the oldest universe
Dating back at least 3,600 years, the Nebra Sky Disk is considered the oldest astronomical map of cosmic phenomena.
1001 mystery
Patomskiy Crater: Natural Wonder or Ancient UFO Ruins?
Deep in the forests of southeastern Siberia, the Patomisky Crater is a mysterious mound of broken limestone jutting out from the vegetation on the hillside.
Archeology
Terrifying specimen reveals origin of 'beast planet'
The specimens that made most people wince explained why the Earth became
Archeology
Ruins of an ancient temple dating back to the Ptolemaic period discovered in Egypt
Carvings on the bell tower suggest the temple dates from the reign of King Ptolemy VIII with some inscriptions possibly referring to his wife: Queen Cleopatra III.
Archeology
Peru announces crocodile fossil dating back more than 10 million years
Fossils of an ancient crocodile species have been discovered in Peru. Paleontologists believe the fossils date back more than 10 million years.
Archeology
'Shocking' discovery reveals Mayan civilization 4,000 years ago
The discovery of a complex network of fish traps dating back 4,000 years shows how the Maya developed into a civilization in Central America and what is now southern Mex…
Archeology
Metal detector, unexpectedly found 2,500 year old ancient sword
An amateur metal detectorist has found a valuable treasure trove in a bog near Veksø, Denmark. Among them is a sword that is about 2,500 years old.
Archeology
Unknown sea monster revealed in abandoned quarry in China
A terrifying skeleton discovered on a cliff in China's Yunnan province has been identified as a completely new species of sea monster that lived 245 million years ago.
Archeology
Unexpected discovery of mysterious message hidden in ancient lighthouse
Engineers repairing a remote lighthouse in Scotland were stunned to find a mysterious message in a bottle hidden inside the wall.
Archeology
Exquisite gold jewelry of ancient nobility unearthed
Archaeologists have unearthed gold and silver jewellery at an early medieval cemetery near the city of Sevastopol in Crimea.
Archeology
145 million year old fossil cypress forest along the English coast
The Petrified Forest of Dorset is a stretch of coastal southern England dotted with limestone mounds containing the remains of late Jurassic cypress trees.
History
Tigris River: The Origin of Human Civilization
The mighty Tigris River is where humans first developed agriculture, writing and the wheel. But this river, once the lifeblood of the ancient world, is facing threats.