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The mysterious trumpet carries the curse of the Egyptian pharaoh
The pharaoh's horn was famously used only three times in the past 3,000 years. But every time he spoke, a disaster soon followed.
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Archeology
Found the thousand-year-old 'golden warrior' in Kazakhstan
A rare remains reminiscent of a new 'golden warrior' have been found in Kazakhstan, according to local archaeologists.
Archeology
Jurassic fossils discovered Jurassic sea 10m long
Paleontologists found a 150 million-year-old fossil of a giant predator sea reptile in southern Poland.
Archeology
Israel discovered 1,400-year-old iron nails and hammers from Eastern Rome
According to the IAA Antiquities Agency, only 20 ancient hammers are currently recorded in the national antiquities database, including six of the Eastern Roman Empire p…
Archeology
The real reason why the ancient Khmer Empire was forced to move the capital, only to make a historical legend
Angkor is not always the capital of the Khmer Empire. There was a time when it was moved to another place, only that place collapsed so quickly.
Archeology
4,500 year old stone circle discovered in the forest
Ancient buildings with a diameter of 25 m hidden under the trees were discovered thanks to laser scanning technology from above.
Archeology
Trace necklace with eagle claw 40,000 years old
The Neanderthals could have cut off the toes of the Spanish emperor's eagle, which is now an endangered species, to make claws as collars.
Archeology
Traces of 2.5 million-year-old 'beast' sharks appear ... in the middle of the city
In a natural sink in the heart of Mexico's state capital of Yucatan, scientists have discovered traces of megalodons, beasts that are many times larger than ordinary sha…
Archeology
1,600-year-old amethyst gold ring
Metal detector discovered a Roman-era ring in a farmer's field in Broxted, Essex County.
Archeology
Discover the mysterious ancient wall longer than 100km in Iran
Who built this extraordinarily long wall? How to build it and what purpose does it have? Those are the questions that are puzzling archaeologists.
Archeology
Marvel at the remains of strange creatures with human legs and gibbon arms
The fossilized 11.62 million-year-old fossil remains of German researchers describe it as being like an ape and a human in one.
Archeology
Archaeologists found evidence of the people who built the ancient Stonehenge
Stonehenge is still a mystery to an unknown source. However, the discovery of an ancient settlement just 1.5 km from Stonehenge could finally provide some answers as to…
Archeology
3 unique 'modern' artifacts from the world, 2 of which are questioned as 'aerial'
There are a number of antiques, technically speaking, that are extremely modern, really making people suspect they are 'cross-space' treasures. What is a mysterious stor…
Archeology
Excavation of ancient tsarist chessboard
The 17th-century chessboard was engraved on the seat surface so that the players could easily hide it when the Tsar's soldiers came to check it out.
Biology
A 3,000 year old olive tree still bears fruit
Thanks to the method of dating by luminescence, the scientists found the time to plant ancient olive trees with trunk circumference up to 12.5 m.