Researchers say extremely well-preserved bronze mummies discovered in the Taklamakan Desert in far western China were not travelers from the west, as previously thought, but part of an indigenous group descended from an ancient Ice Age population.
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Recently, Daily Mail reported that the mummy of an Inuit family, including a six-month-old baby, was exhumed. These skeletons are estimated to date back approximately 500 years. Specifically, a family consisting of three sisters with three daughters and two sons was discovered in the abandoned area of Qilakitsoq, located on the Nuussuaq Peninsula near Uummannaq, Greenland.
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In 4000 BC, after the agricultural revolution spread from the northern edge of the Fertile Crescent, Stone Age farmers began farming, forming humanity's first civilization.
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Deep in the heart of Peru, amid the vestiges of a seeming civilization, lies a captivating relic that transcends time: a 1,700-year-old female mummy adorned with intricate tattoos. Preserved by the arid climate of the Nazca Desert, this remarkable testament to the past makes its home at the Maria Reiche Museum, where it serves as a captivating window into the epigmatic world of Nazca culture.
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A secret formula not only allowed Rosalía Lombardo to become one of the best-preserved mummies on Earth, but many even claim that she can open her eyes. Fabrizio Villa/Getty Images The mummy of Rosalia Lombardo in the Capuchin Catacombs beneath Palermo, Sicily. Deep in a dark catacomb in Sicily, a young girl lies in a glass-topped coffin. Her name is Rosalia Lombardo, and she died of pneumonia caused by the Spanish flu just a week before her second birthday in 1920. Her father was so heartbroken that he sought the help of an embalmer and taxidermist to preserve his son….
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The hoax began with a doctored photo and later found an open and receptive audience, perhaps thanks to the image's copious religious backing. A digitally altered photograph created in 2002 shows a reclining giant supported by a wooden platform, with a bow wielding a shovel. The doctor pitches IP for scale.
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The disappearance of Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 remains one of the most baffling aviation mysteries to rock the world. The story begins in the early hours of a March morning in 2014, when the plane headed from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing disappeared without a trace.
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If you heard about it, you might mistake it for a supernatural object straight out of a science fiction story. However, it is completely real and is the result of one of the most horrific radiation leaks in history. To this day, it is still known as “elephant’s foot.”
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Exploring fascinating historical images: giants, giant horses and giant goats
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Archaeologists have made a groundbreaking discovery at the ancient site of Huaca Huallamarca in Peru, unearthing a mummy they have dubbed the “Long-Haired Lady.” This enigmatic find has captivated researchers and the public alike, as it reveals important insights into the cultural and historical context of the region.
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