Researchers reveal what ancient mummies actually smell like
2-17-2025 |
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Pictures can tell us a lot about the mysteries of the ancients, but smell tends to be a lot more difficult to convey.
9,000-year-old six-fingered shaman woman discovered near Jerusalem
2-10-2025 | 5
Excavations near the Israeli capital have unearthed one of the most unusual Neolithic finds of recent years.
Medieval toilet leads to discovery of Anglo-Saxon king's long-lost palace
2-6-2025 | 2
One type of medieval throne has helped archaeologists discover the whereabouts of another.
Mysterious numerals etched on the Stone of Destiny have been decoded
1-24-2025 | 0
The historic stone has been used during the coronation of British monarchs for centuries.
This 200-year-old 'witches bottle' contains something surprising
1-23-2025 | 8
The bottle was analyzed at a British university after being discovered during excavations at a building site.
Mysterious 3,000-year-old fortress turns out to be 40 times larger
1-9-2025 | 0
Known as Dmanisis Gora, this enormous Bronze Age 'mega fortress' has long perplexed archaeologists.
How dogs were sometimes implicated during the Salem witch trials
1-5-2025 | 3
During the trials, dogs were sometimes associated with the devil or were said to serve as 'familiars'.
Unexplained Mysteries top 10 archaeology stories of 2024
12-30-2024 | 0
Here we take a look back at the most popular historical mysteries and discoveries from the last twelve months.
The true purpose of Stonehenge may have finally been found
12-23-2024 | 3
The world-famous Neolithic stone circle may have served as more than just a spiritual or ritualistic monument.
From Saint Nicholas to Kris Kringle: the many names of Santa Claus
12-20-2024 | 13
Santa Claus needs no introduction, but you may be surprised by just how many different names he's gone by.
Alien-like figurine dating back 7,000 years unearthed in Kuwait
12-18-2024 | 15
This strange statue bears more than a passing resemblance to modern depictions of extraterrestrial entities.
Sleuths seek hidden labyrinth beneath mysterious Guy's Cliffe House
VIDEO 12-17-2024 | 3
The building, which dates back centuries, was once owned by the Freemasons and is thought to hide many secrets.
Sarcophagus of 'real-life Santa Claus' unearthed at church in Turkey
12-9-2024 | 39
The limestone sarcophagus is thought to have been that of Saint Nicholas - the real-life inspiration behind Santa Claus.
Ancient stone slab contains a language that nobody is able to decipher
12-5-2024 | 45
The slab was discovered three years ago by local fishermen in the silt of Bashplemi Lake, Georgia.
King Tutankhamun's burial mask may have been made for a woman
11-25-2024 | 5
There is evidence to suggest that the young pharaoh's iconic burial mask had not originally been intended for him.
Archaeologists discover the world's oldest known alphabet in Syria
11-25-2024 | 6
The ancient text is inscribed upon finger-sized clay cylinders believed to date back some 4,500 years.
Mystery surrounds skeleton made up of bones from 5 different people
11-6-2024 | 6
A skeleton unearthed in a small town in Belgium over 40 years ago has become the center of a long enduring mystery.
Stars and scripture: divination was all the rage in early modern Britain
11-4-2024 | 0
For several centuries, people used divination for everything from predicting the future to finding lost items.
Scientists bring 'vampire' back from the dead... in a manner of speaking
VIDEO 11-2-2024 | 3
The face of a woman thought to be a vampire who was buried 400 years ago has been reconstructed by experts.
'Entrance to the underworld' discovered beneath church in Mexico
10-29-2024 | 12
The ruins of an ancient city in southern Mexico have yielded evidence of long-lost underground tunnels.
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