Archeology
The wheel may have been invented 6,000 years ago in Europe.
Copper miners in the Carpathian Mountains likely invented the wheel to make transporting ore easier.
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Archeology
Will history be turned upside down when a 780,000-year-old alien kitchen is discovered in the Dead Sea?
An international team of scientists working in the northern Dead Sea region claim to have found the earliest signs of cooking.
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Wildlife Photography Contest Winners
The Natural History Museum London's 60th Wildlife Photography Awards selected the best images from 59,228 entries from 117 countries and territories.
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In history, there have been 9 species of humans and will we evolve into a new species?
There used to be nine species of humans, now there are just us. But how did the new species evolve? For that to happen, isolated populations would need to be subjected t…
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Top 10 scariest ghosts in human history
For centuries, the list of 10 most terrifying ghosts in human history below has always made many people afraid.
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Chinese history has a punishment with a beautiful name but is one of the most cruel.
Since feudal times, China has been a country that has paid great attention to the legal system.
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Why did the ancient elephant Deinotherium have inverted tusks?
Elephants have long been admired for their enormous size and unique appearance.
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The mystery of 5 ancient cities that disappeared without a trace!
Throughout history there have been many lost cities, have you ever thought about what happened to those cities that suddenly disappeared without a trace?
Environment
First time in history: Three hurricanes at the same time in the Atlantic in October
Hurricane Milton made history when it marked the first time there were three simultaneous hurricanes in the Atlantic in October.
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Overwhelmed by the array of planes, tanks and 'huge' weapons at the Vietnam Military History Museum
From November 1, 2024, the Vietnam Military History Museum will officially open to welcome and serve visitors and offer free admission until the end of December 2024.
History
The deadliest day in human history 500 years ago
An earthquake in China about 500 years ago killed 100,000 people in just one day.
Archeology
What strange prehistoric creatures have humans discovered?
Millennia ago, before written history, these strange creatures roamed the Earth.
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Unexpected discovery while 'saving' ancient monastery on steep cliff
Sümela's tumultuous history makes one think that this is a place that seems to have been created by artificial intelligence or computer graphics.
History
The long history of sanitary napkins, the surprising item women used to absorb during their 'monthly' period
In today's life, sanitary napkins are no longer strange. But have you ever wondered when they appeared, who invented them? And before sanitary napkins, what did women us…
Archeology
The face of an Egyptian pharaoh was deified after his death.
Graphics experts recreate the face of pharaoh Amenhotep I, who created the Valley of the Kings and rewrote ancient Egyptian history.