Behind Michelangelo’s Hidden Wall Drawings
In 1530, to escape the wrath of the Pope, Michelangelo holed up in a tiny secret room under the Medici Chapel of the Basilica di San Lorenzo. The artist…
Full circle? Ten new facts about Stonehenge
Many people reading this will remember the battles that took place in the 1980s between the police and Peace Convoy travellers who wished to gain access to…
Stonehenge restoration work begins: Scaffolding is erected next to famed monument as it undergoes first major repairs in more than 60 years so cracks and holes in stones can be refilled
Restoration work at Stonehenge has begun today, with scaffolding erected inside the ancient Salisbury monument as the UNESCO world heritage site undergoes the first major repairs in…
N. America’s Oldest Known Petroglyphs Discovered In Nevada
Ancient North Americans gouged elaborate rock art into a heap of big boulders northeast of Reno, Nev., more than 10,000 years ago and perhaps 15,000 years ago….
Archaeologists uncover ancient city described as an ‘Early Bronze Age New York’
Archaeologists in Israel have discovered the remains of a huge, 5,000-year-old city described as an “Early Bronze Age New York.” Experts from the Israel Antiquities Authority have…
Ancient Egyptian Pyramids, Sphinx Close to Public for Tech Billionaire’s Lavish Wedding
Ancient Egyptian pyramids and the Great Sphinx in Giza were briefly shuttered to the public this week for a tech billionaire’s wedding. That billionaire, Ankur Jain, and…
Sunken temple reveals ‘treasures and secrets’ in mysterious underwater city
Gold and silver treasure discovered in the ancient Egyptian city of Thonis-Heracleion Weapons thousands of years old and ritual items indicating ancient Greeks were taking living in…
5 Ancient New Year’s Celebrations
Following the first new moon after the vernal equinox in late March, the Babylonians of ancient Mesopotamia would honor the rebirth of the natural world with a multi-day festival called Akitu….
The 2,800-year-old Hasanlu Lovers were found in a bin in Iran
The 2,800-year-old Hasanlu Lovers were found in a bin in Iran. The two skeletons buried in ground appear to kiss each other. Other than the gender dispute,…
Embark on a captivating journey through the mysterious world of 1950s UFO landings and alien encounters. Uncover stories that defy explanation!
he 1950s marked a period of intrigue and fascination with the unknown, as reports of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) and alleged encounters with extraterrestrial beings captivated…