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Mystery of the massacre in the cave more than 1,000 years ago
Dunmore Cave contained hundreds of human bones and dozens of silver and bronze objects, likely the remains of a Viking-era massacre.
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Don't let the movies fool you, ancient people had to complete these 7749 procedures to rent an inn.
If you still believe that ancient people only needed a few taels of silver to rent a room at an inn, you have been deceived by the movies, say Chinese historians.
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How much silver has ever been discovered in the world?
Experts estimate that the amount of silver discovered on Earth could fit into a cube with sides 55m long.
Archeology
Exquisite gold jewelry of ancient nobility unearthed
Archaeologists have unearthed gold and silver jewellery at an early medieval cemetery near the city of Sevastopol in Crimea.
Animal world
Venomous snake species in Vietnam stands out with its 'white mourning head'
If cobras stand out thanks to their ability to raise their heads and spread their necks to threaten, another venomous snake in Vietnam stands out and is easily recogniza…
Animal world
New discovery about the migration habits of Australian birds
On October 28, Australian researchers announced new findings on the migration habits of birds in the Southern Hemisphere, through data from weather radar technology.
Archeology
How was the most valuable treasure in British history discovered?
A hoard of Norman silver coins has been confirmed as the most valuable treasure in British history.
Archeology
Rare Roman-era coin hoard discovered in German mountains
A metal detectorist in Germany has discovered a rare treasure trove of nearly 3,000 Roman coins. Experts have no idea how or why the huge hoard got there.
Archeology
Eight ceramic jars filled with gold, silver and emeralds discovered
Eight ceramic jars were discovered containing many artifacts made of gold, silver, and most notably, carefully crafted emeralds.
Food safety
What to do to remove pesticide residues in vegetables and fruits?
Washing alone cannot completely clean fruits and vegetables. Some pesticide residues remain on the surface of the fruits and vegetables. The only way to clean them is to…
Archeology
While walking, the woman suddenly found a huge 'treasure'
A European woman accidentally found a treasure buried since the Middle Ages in what archaeologists call a once-in-a-ten-year discovery.
Animal world
The US offers a reward to anglers who catch invasive silver carp
Tennessee state authorities are willing to pay $100 per tagged carp to the person who catches them to reduce the number of white carp in the wild.
Archeology
Unearthed a 300-year-old coin hidden by a Polish scammer
Metal detectorists have unearthed a treasure trove of coins that may have once belonged to a charlatan who hid in the mountains of south-central Poland after scamming pe…
Oceanography
Discovered a silver fish with a strange shape over 4 meters long drifting ashore in Hue
The silver fish with dark black spots on its body, red paddle-shaped fins, and a body nearly 4.5 meters long drifted ashore on the city's shore. Hue, then buried by loca…
Archeology
Unearthing a 900-year-old ancient tomb suddenly discovered a strange 'treasure'
Archaeologists recently discovered a 12th-century tomb during an archaeological dig and found buried treasure with it.