On September 19, 1991, two hikers found a frozen corpse in the Austro-Italian Alps. At the time, they had no way of knowing how historic their find was, as it was later revealed to be the oldest human ever found, now known as Ötzi the Iceman.
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This strange image of two of Easter Island's famous statues sitting with their bodies and arms crossed on the ground is not as far from reality as one might think.
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In a chilling revelation that has captivated the world, archaeologists have unearthed a cryptic secret from the past: a vampire skeleton with a stake through its heart. This macabre discovery, found in an ancient cemetery, sheds light on the terrifying folklore that once gripped societies across Europe.
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In a discovery that has fascinated historians and archaeologists alike, a team of researchers has managed to bring back to life the appearance of a 14th-century warrior. This find not only illuminates the physical aspects of a medieval combatant, but also offers an invaluable window into the life, customs and war context of the period.
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Revealing ancient mysteries: the discovery of a giant horned skeleton in East Africa
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In the late 18th century, the remains of eight human skeletons were found with stones placed in their mouths – something researchers believed locals had done to prevent the dead from returning to walk the Earth as zombies. The investigation began more than six years ago at what was believed to be a medieval cemetery in County Roscommon, Ireland. A few years ago, two skull malformations were discovered in Ireland with rocks placed in their mouths to prevent them from turning into zombies. One of the skulls, of an adult male in his twenties, was said to have been found…
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The New York World, dated January 15, 1923, published a statement by Drs. Clark Wissler and Franz Boaz (the latter a professor of anthropology at Columbia University), confirming the assertion of the French that the Moroccan and Algerian troops used in the invasion of Germany were not to be classified as negroes, because they were not of that race. It is wonderful to understand how the French and these gentlemen arrive at such a conclusion, but I believe that it is the old method of depriving the negro of anything that would tend to make him recognizable in any useful occupation or pursuit.
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In the Hungarian town of Vác, an ancient church in the neighbourhood was replaced by a milestone in science for more than 200 years.
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It’s a timely discovery as Mother’s Day approaches. Archaeologists have discovered the remains of a young mother and toddler locked in an embrace dating back 4,800 years. The remarkable find was made among 48 sets of remains extracted from graves in Taiwan, including the fossils of five children. Archaeologists have discovered the remains of a young mother and toddler who were embracing each other 4,800 years ago. The find is among 48 sets of remains unearthed from graves in Taiwan, including the fossils of five children. Researchers were stunned to discover the timing of the material, and say these Stone…
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The finds were made at a 19th-century site in New Cove Garden Market. News reports and social media anxiety can make us feel that life is hard in Britain today, but the extraordinary finds from a new archaeological dig have provided a salutary reminder that, a couple of centuries ago, it was much worse. Archaeologists working at an early 19th-century burial site in New Covent Garden market, south-west London, where around 100 bones were found, have said they contain evidence of hard work, including violence, a coronavirus outbreak, epidemic disease, physical deformities, malformations and cardiovascular disease. The Burial offers an…
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