Where the West Actually Meets the East—The Tarim Mummies

Ancient Rome and China were on opposite sides of the world as far as both civilizations were concerned. Although both cultures were aware of each other’s existence…

Earthquake in Ecuador Reveals Bizarre Burial of a Mummy in a Jar with a Little Mouse

On August 5, 1949, an earthquake struck the small town of Guano in Ecuador, causing buildings to crack open and crumble. The disaster led to the strange…

Usermontu’s Knee Screw Baffles Experts: 2,600-Year-Old Medical Marvel

A team of experts, including (from left) BYU professor C. Wilfred Griggs, Utah county medical doctors Bruce Mcliff and Richard Jackson, and San Jose, Calif., Dr Grady Jeeter,…

Study of Atacama Skeleton Slammed as Scientifically Flawed and Unethical

University of Otago-led international collaborative research calls into question the ethics of skeletal and genomic analysis surrounding research into the much publicized “Atacama mummy.” University of Otago…

The Grand Canyon

We left Zion National Park via the Zion-Mount Carmel Tunnel. Bored and blasted through the sandstone cliffs above Pine Canyon this amazing engineering feat blows the mind. Construction…

The Sleeping Giant: Ramesses II’s Colossal Legacy at Memphis

Unearthing a Pharaoh’s Grandeur In the heart of ancient Memphis, a colossal figure lies in silent repose, its weathered features telling a tale of power and glory…

Groundbreaking Discovery: 23,000-Year-Old Footprints Challenge Long-Held Theories About the Peopling of the Americas

Groundbreaking Discovery Rewrites the History of Humanity’s Arrival in North America A Mᴀssive Shift in Our Understanding Archaeologists have made a groundbreaking discovery that has the potential…

The Thracian Chariot: A 2,000-Year-Old Marvel from the Realm of Mythology

A Glimpse into an Ancient Civilization In the heart of rural Bulgaria, an extraordinary discovery was made – a 2,000-year-old wooden chariot, intricately decorated with scenes from…

Unveiling the “Zeugma of the Black Sea”: New Mosaics Discovered in Ancient Hadrianopolis

Discoveries in Hadrianopolis Recent excavations in the ancient city of Hadrianopolis, known as the “Zeugma of the Black Sea,” have unveiled stunning new mosaics featuring a variety…

The Chilling Legacy of the “Soyjack”: Unearthing a 19th-Century Instrument of Torment

A Grim Discovery in Germany In the annals of history, few artifacts evoke as much unease and morbid fascination as the recently unearthed “Soyjack” torture mask. This…