Archeology
World's oldest skin whitening cream found in China
Researchers found the world's oldest lead-containing skin whitening cosmetics in a tomb of aristocrats who lived in China more than 2,700 years ago.
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Archeology
'Book of the Dead' guides ancient Egyptians to the afterlife
The 'Book of the Dead' is the modern-day name given to a series of ancient Egyptian texts that the Egyptians believed would help the dead navigate the underworld. Copies…
Archeology
The truth about the 'eternal immortality' drug that killed Qin Shi Huang
China's first emperor always yearned for immortality but died at the age of 49 due to a drug
Archeology
The ancient female vampire's grave is still 'sealed'
A 17th- to 18th century vampire tomb has just been unearthed in Poland, inside is the remains of a woman with a sickle around her neck to prevent her from returning to t…
History
The traditional methods of avoiding heat of the ancients
When there was no air conditioner, how did people deal with the heat? She writes below that we answer this question together.
History
What role did women play in ancient Rome?
The value of ancient Roman women depended on their fathers and husbands.
Archeology
Iraq's answer to the ancient pyramids
Egypt has the Pyramids of Giza, and Iraq has the Ziggurat of Ur - an incredibly well-preserved engineering achievement that surpasses the ruins of an important ancient c…
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What would 10 wonders of the ancient world look like if it had never collapsed but still exists today?
The interesting project helps us visualize how the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the ancient citadel of Athens, the Sphinx, etc. of the ancient world used to be beautiful…
History
Are the Mayan ancestors really aliens?
The Maya civilization is one of the oldest and mysterious civilizations in the world, descended from a people full of wisdom. The Maya civilization distributed in the ju…
Animal world
Scientists hope to revive the extinct Tasmanian tiger
A project to regenerate the Tasmanian tiger from ancient and new genes is underway in Melbourne, Australia.
History
The mysterious images hidden in the masterpieces of art
From ancient scrolls to paintings from the golden age of Dutch painting, technology is uncovering new clues about works of art.
Archeology
The importance of animals in the beliefs of ancient communities
The relationship between man and the animal kingdom has remained so complicated since the dawn of time.
Archeology
Reveal the mystery of the collapse of ancient civilizations through the old skeletons
Extinction pathogens ushered in the collapse of ancient civilizations, scientists say.
Archeology
Ancient 'birth statues' under famous Tuscan hot springs
The village of San Casciano dei Bagni, in Tuscany's lush Sienese countryside, is considered by many to be one of Italy's top hot springs, with its naturally bubbling wat…
Archeology
Decoding the ancient Maya city
The ancient Maya city of Tikal, in present-day Guatemala, flourished from about 600 BC to 900 AD.