Catalina Island, California, Is Home To A Rumored Race Of Fair-Skinned, Blue-Eyed Giants
History and ArcheoloryMany civilizations inhabited Earth in the distant past, some of which are well-known, while others remain a mystery to this day. Giant legends exist in many ancient cultures around the world, but they have become a myth over time. Many artifacts and evidence of abnormally huge bones surfaced in the previous century, sparking speculations that…
3,000-year-old fingerprints found in the ancient village of Al Ain
History and ArcheoloryThree-thousand-year old fingerprints have been found on ancient bricks at an Iron Age village in Al Ain. The impressions are believed to come from workers who were building a wall at Hili 2 — a Unesco World Heritage Site. The major discovery provides evidence of a skilled network of craftsmen adept at construction in what…
Egypt .. a 70-million-year-old discovery in the “Golden Triangle”
History and ArcheoloryAn Egyptian research team discovered the first physical evidence of dinosaurs in the Golden Triangle region of the Eastern Desert 70 million years ago. The President of Cairo University, Mohamed Othman Elkhosht, considered that “this scientific discovery is one of the most important discoveries in the Eastern Desert in the Golden Triangle region, and a…
7000-Year-Old skeleton Found In Bulgaria
History and ArcheoloryArchaeologists from the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) have found an early Neolithic ɢʀᴀᴠᴇ at the Slatina site in capital city Sofia, according to an announcement on the BAS website. Archaeologists have been working on the current project examining the Slatina site for more than five years, uncovering details of an early Neolithic settlement that…
Tutankhamun’s Treasure: Gold and Mystery
History and ArcheoloryThe legendary treasure of ancient Egypt’s boy pharaoh Tutankhamun, some of which is touring the world for the first time, is shrouded in richness and mystery. At least one million people are expected to flock to a “once in a generation” exhibition, titled “Tutankhamun: Treasures of the Golden Pharaoh,” which opened in Paris at the…
Russian Farmer Finds The Remains Of A 2,000-Year-Old Nomadic ‘Royal’
History and ArcheoloryA farmer digging on his land in Russia discovered something unexpected: a 2,000-year-old burial mound containing the remains and artifacts of a nomadic royal — including a strange “laughing” man skull. Stunning gold and silver jewellery, weaponry, valuables and artistic household items were found next to the chieftain’s skeleton in a grave close to the…
The Mysterious White-Skinned Cloud People of Peru Atlantis
History and ArcheoloryOne of the most unique and legendary races in the world is also one that we know the least about. The fascinating Chachapoya, also known as ‘Cloud People’, were a race of humans that lived during the ninth century. The Cloud People began carving settlements out of the extremely dense mountain forests situated between the…
Origin Mystery of Perplexing Tarim Basin Mummies Solved with DNA Study
History and ArcheoloryLocated in northwestern China’s Xinjiang region, the Tarim Basin is a rich confluence of geology, history, and culture. In fact, it is speculated that this region may be one of the last to be inhabited in Asia. The region acquired international renown in the 1990s when hundreds of naturally mummified remains were discovered. Dating back…
The Holy Right: The Mummified Right Fist Of A 1,000-Year-Old Saint-King
History and ArcheoloryThe mummified right fist of a 1,000-year-old saint-king sits inside an ornate golden reliquary. IT IS KNOWN AS “THE Holy Right” and every year on August 20th, Hungary takes it out for a walk. The occasion is Saint Stephen’s Day, a day dedicated to celebrating the founder of the Hungarian nation. Curiously, St. Stephen, or…
French Archaeologists Have Discovered The Remains Of An Ancient Mass.acre
History and ArcheoloryMutilated remains surface from 6,000-year-old French mass.acre The remains of a 6,000-year-old genocide in Alsace, north-east of France, have been uncovered by archeologists. According to a team from the national Center for archeological preservation (Inrap) 10 bodies were discovered in one of 300 ancient silos, used to store grain and other items. The Neolithic group…