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Archeology
1,700-year-old 'barbarian' tomb discovered
Archaeologists in Germany have discovered the 1,700-year-old grave of a Barbarian, also known as
Archeology
The secret behind four 1,900-year-old Roman swords found in a cave in Israel
The swords are believed to be spoils of war from the Roman army associated with the Bar Kochba revolt of Jews against Roman rule in Judea.
Biology
The world's strangest tree defies all laws of physics
To this day no one knows exactly how the fig tree came to be in that location, or how long it has been growing.
Space science
The mystery of lonely planets as big as Earth wandering in the Milky Way
An upcoming NASA telescope could discover more than 400 lonely Earth-sized planets wandering the Milky Way.
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The truth about the rather 'creepy' way of bathing and going to the toilet of ancient people
Nowadays, going to the toilet and using it in private seems normal. However, this was unthinkable before the 19th century.
Biology
'Miracle sex drug' revived after 2,000 years of extinction, surprising effects
An extinct plant, described in ancient Egyptian, Greek and Roman literature as a sexual enhancer and a cure-all, has been unexpectedly revived at the foot of a volcano.
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The mystery of how the Archimedes death ray works has finally been solved by an 8th grader!
We finally know how death rays, also known as heat rays, work.
Archeology
Ghost ship 'appears' in coal mine after 1,700 years missing
The ghost ship is 20m long, has a flat bottom like a barge and could be an important treasure revealing the famous Roman capital of Viminacium.
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Where does Christmas originate?
Christmas is known as the holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus, however not everyone knows which country Christmas originated from.
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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…
Archeology
Rare ancient coin sold for record price of nearly 2.1 million USD
On December 9, an ancient Roman coin bearing the portrait of Brutus - a close general and mastermind of the assassination of Emperor Julius Caesar - was sold for a recor…
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.
Archeology
Ancient Hercules Statue Discovered While Fixing Plumbing in Rome
A statue depicting the Roman mythological hero Hercules was discovered during pipe repairs on a famous street in Rome, Italy.