The Papuan tribe cares for a 250-year-old mummy to preserve ancient rite It’s all about paying respect and preserving a tradition. How would you like to spend the night with the mummified remains of a long-dead relative? What sounds like…
Giant Prehistoric Shark Teeth Discovered In The Desert Several giant teeth from an extinct prehistoric megalodon shark have been found in Chile’s Atacama Desert, and a top expert has said that despite treasure hunters pillaging the area, the South American…
Bronze Age burial site of powerful woman discovered under the ancient palace in Spain Archaeologists in Spain have determined that the 3,700-year-old remains of a woman found beneath a Bronze Age-era ruin may well be the first case of an…
Teenage Girl Discovers “Bizarre Humanoid Skull” Like No Other in Abandoned Mine Shaft in Mexico It was back in the 1930s when an American teenager discovered an abandoned mine tunnel in Mexico’s Copper Canyon region. Inside it, she found a…
This Medieval Mother Had a Gruesome ‘Coffin Birth’ After Medieval Brain Surgery Italian archaeologists have uncovered a medieval grave containing the remains of a woman buried near Bologna, Italy, with a 38-week-old fetus lying between her legs, reports said Monday.…
Unraveling the Mysteries of Lucy: 3.2 Million-Year-Old Human Ancestor Discovered in Ethiopia It was November 24, 1974. In the United States of America, the year’s number-one music singles included “Annie’s Song” by John Denver and “Bennie and the Jets” by…
Jaw-Dropping Discovery: 18th-Century Mummified Monks Revealed Suffering From Tuberculosis Infections Scientists recently examined tissue samples from tuberculosis-infected bodies that were naturally mummified in a church crypt in Vac, Hungary. Researchers found that tuberculosis that killed them in the 1700s derived…
2,000 Years ‘Mummy’s Hair’ Reveals Ancient Peruvians Enjoyed Seafood and Beer The hair of some natural mummies buried about 2,000 years ago in southern Peru appears to have been nicely coiffed prior to burial, with decorated textiles holding it in…
Ancient DNA Reveals History of Hunter-Gatherers in Europe A pair of studies offering the most in-depth look into the lives of Ice Age hunter-gatherers has revealed at least eight previously unknown groups of early Europeans. Until recently, much about the…
Hidden Chamber Revealed Inside Great Pyramid of Giza Even at 4,500 years old, the Great Pyramid of Giza is still revealing new secrets. On Thursday, Egyptian officials announced the discovery of a hidden corridor above the pyramid’s entrance. Measuring 30 feet long,…
