Archeology
2,500-year-old curse card in ancient well
Archaeologists discovered 30 cards at the bottom of an ancient well, on each face were engraved with a curse used to harm the recipient.
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Archeology
Discovered the mysterious 'ghost tribe' in West Africa
The fossilized remains discovered in West Africa are startling scientists when perhaps an extinct ancient mysterious tribe may have married the first West Africans.
Archeology
Discover vestiges of ancient temples and pagodas in Tay Ninh
The archeological research center (Southern Institute of Social Sciences) has discovered vestiges and temples dating back about 1,000 years in Ben Cau district.
History
Google honors Jaan Kross - Ancient tree of Estonian literature
To celebrate Jaan Kross's 100th birthday, Google changed the look on February 19.
Animal world
Yang's Tiger: The native lion of China but called the tiger
Yang's Tiger, also known as Panthera Youngi, is an ancient lion species that went extinct and lived about 35,000 years ago in the Northeast of China.
Archeology
Discover the 'bizarre' life form of ancient land turtles
Asteroids thought to have wiped out dinosaurs 65 million years ago also left nearly 75% of all species on our planet extinct.
Archeology
Fossils of giant tortoise-eating snakes found in South America
Stupendemys geographicus, the tortoise with strong horns lived 13 to 7 million years ago in the same period as the giant crocodile.
Archeology
The 30 million-year-old mantis is perfectly preserved in amber
Amber often comes in many different colors, but the most common color is yellow brown, they are considered
Archeology
Roman sluice can still be used after 2,300 years
The hundred-meter-long sewer system is in such a good condition that it can be used today for storm water drainage.
Archeology
Build a house, shudder to hit 42 bizarre ancient tombs
A construction of houses for retirees in the UK has transformed into an archaeological site when, in turn, excavating 42 ancient tombs that may have existed in the 5-11…
Archeology
Find ancient 'death games' boards of ancient Egyptians
Archaeologists have found evidence of an ancient 'death game' of ancient Egyptians used to contact the dead about 3,500 years ago.
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Another life form that 'emerges' from asteroids that kill dinosaurs?
New research shows that death asteroids kill dinosaurs and 75% of species gave another life form a chance to explode, changing the face of the planet.
Archeology
Discovered shark head 330 million years in caves in the United States
The researchers were surprised to find traces of the giant fossil shark's head in the cave walls in Kentucky.
Biology
Ancient Roman fruit trees were cultivated from seeds that were 2,000 years old
Scientists have grown plants from the Judean date palm seeds found in the ruins of 2,000 years old caves.
Archeology
Wood wells discovered nearly 7,300 years old
The old oak well may be the oldest known wooden structure in the world.