Pushing Limits: Unveiling a Female Warrior in Grave No. 63 of 10th-Century Hungary
In a remarkable archaeological discovery that challenges our understanding of medieval gender roles, researchers have unearthed evidence of a female warrior buried with weapons in 10th-century Hungary….
The Mesmerizing Tale of Arizona’s 225-Million-Year-Old Petrified Forest
A Journey Through Time: The Formation of Petrified Wood In the heart of northeastern Arizona lies a geological wonder that transports visitors back to a prehistoric era….
Carn Brea Castle: A Historic 14th-Century Landmark in the UK
Perched dramatically atop Carn Brea hill in Cornwall, Carn Brea Castle is a striking 14th-century structure with a rich and varied history. Originally constructed in 1379 as a chapel—believed to be dedicated to St….
The New Mapping Tech Behind Nat Geo’s “тιтanic: The Digital Resurrection”
The тιтanic is perhaps the most famous shipwreck in history. The ocean liner sank in the early hours of April 15, 1912, striking an iceberg on…
All 8,000 Members of the Terracotta Army Unearthed So Far Have Unique Facial Features
All of those soldiers have a unique face. And who knows how many more may be hiding out there? In March 1974, farmers digging a well in…
The Sleeping Beauty of the Capuchin Catacombs
Pure chance: from the worst location to a H๏τspot In 1534, the Capuchin monks in Palermo built their first monastery in Sicily – near the church of Santa…
Welcome Stranger: World’s largest gold nugget remembered
Between 1851 and 1861 Australia exported at least 30 million ounces (850 metric tons) of gold – more than one third of the world’s total. The diggings were…
Mangystau archaeologist makes geoglyph gallery to stimulate local tourism
ASTANA – Mangystau archaeologist and historian Andrei Astafiyev has made a gallery of geoglyphs reflecting nomadic arts, the first in the region’s Airakty-Shomanai mountain valley and in…
Pictured: ‘Vampire’ graves in Poland where skeletons were buried with skulls between their legs
Archaeologists have unearthed what they believe to be a vampire burial ground on a building site in Poland. The team of historians discovered graves containing four skeletons…
Unveiling the World’s Oldest Pants: An Ancient Weaving Masterpiece
A Remarkable Archaeological Find In a groundbreaking discovery, archaeologists unearthed the oldest known pants in the world in 2014, a pair of wool trousers dating back approximately 3,300 years. This remarkable…