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Zooming in 10 times on a 140-year-old painting, many people were surprised to discover the 'time travel' detail
A painting from 1882 has recently sparked time travel theories after its remarkable details were discovered.
Archeology
400-million-year-old fossil changes thinking about Fibonacci spiral
Plant fossils from more than 400 million years ago have irregular structures, unlike most plants today which follow the Fibonacci spiral.
Biology
Unique thousand-year-old tree species in Vietnam: Only 60 trees left, finished product price 680 million VND/kg!
This tree species hides at an altitude of about 2,500m above sea level, quietly absorbing the essence of heaven and earth and producing the most expensive product in Vie…
Archeology
Ancient Diaries Reveal the Construction of the Great Pyramid of Giza
A 4,500-year-old diary of a captain who helped build the Great Pyramid of Giza details the daily activities, wages and meals of his workers.
Archeology
100 million year old fossil of cannibalistic mosasaur
A mosasaur fossil from Angola contained the remains of three other mosasaurs in its stomach, revealing the cannibalistic habits of the prehistoric ocean lord.
Space science
11 billion year old ghost appears in stunning space-time bending photo
This is a literal ghost because in real time this galaxy may be very old or no longer exist.
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The Mystery and Engineering Feat of Albano Emissary: The 2,000-Year-Old Roman Tunnel
Lake Albano, a deep volcanic lake located in the Alban Hills in Italy, is serene today, but its past is filled with mystery and technological achievements beyond its tim…
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Giant pyramid 'appears' in the middle of the highway in Mexico
An emergency rescue excavation was launched when a thousand-year-old pyramid suddenly appeared in the middle of the construction site.
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Chilling revelations from 1,800-year-old glass 'treasure' in Antarctica
Seven extraordinary pieces of glass found 279 metres below the icy continent of Antarctica are being described by scientists as a discovery.
Archeology
Scientists use scanners to study Egyptian mummies and solve 3,000-year-old mystery!
Recently, thanks to advanced scanning technology, American scientists have clarified many mysteries surrounding the mummy of Meresamun - an ancient Egyptian priestess wh…
Archeology
World's oldest wine discovered in China
10,000-year-old pottery fragments from the Shangshan culture on the banks of the Yangtze have left traces of an ancient wine.
Archeology
Half-million-year-old treasure from another human species discovered in Poland
The most precious objects of another human species along with many extinct animal bones were excavated from the Tunel Wielki cave, an unparalleled treasure.
Archeology
Revealing important secrets about human evolution
Several 300,000-year-old human fossils discovered in Hualong Cave in Anhui Province, China, have been identified as the earliest hominin species in East Asia to evolve i…
Archeology
1,800-year-old shield reveals the glory days of the Roman Empire
A shield made of wood and leather dating to around 250 AD is one of the few complete Roman artifacts ever found.