These mysterious artifacts were created many centuries ago in great numbers for unknown reasons, and have mostly ended up as lawn ornaments. The spheres are
It is not known when humans first began making clothing due to the fast deterioration of fabrics and materials, but genetic analysis estimates that humans
A bizarre sea monster that is more than double the length of a human and has a hellish red and silver colour scheme has been
Built by the Nazca people during the pre-Columbian period of Peruvian history, the Cantalloc Aqueducts continue to serve their original purpose, with local farmers still
Modern concrete, including its vital ingredient Portland cement, is a major source of greenhouse gas emissions. But it could all change with a new discovery.
The legendary steamboat Arabia was lying buried beneath a farmer’s field. Image credit: Arabia Steamboat Museum In the 19th century, a legend was circulating among
Dated to between 200 and 100 B.C., the stealthy geoglyph is thought to be older than any others previously discovered in Peru’s Nazca region. “[It]
When was the human face first portrayed? Most probably in (Roman) Egypt, about 2,000 years ago. The Faiyum mummy portraits are regarded as the oldest
The oldest known gold artifacts were found in the Varna Necropolis, a burial site dating back to 4,560-4,450 BC, on the Bulgarian coast of the
Brave fisherman Kai Survance and his friend leapt into action to rescue a sea turtle from almost certain death in the jaws of a hungry