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The Great Wall Of China Wasn’t Built To Keep Out Genghis Khan — But To Control Nomadic Shepherds

The Great Wall Of China Wasn’t Built To Keep Out Genghis Khan — But To Control Nomadic Shepherds

Marco Margaritoff
11 months ago
The low height of this portion wall and its orderly layout suggest that it was meant to keep the nomadic population under control.
3,200-Year-Old Bronze Age Sword Unearthed On Spanish Island Of Mallorca

3,200-Year-Old Bronze Age Sword Unearthed On Spanish Island Of Mallorca

Marco Margaritoff
11 months ago
Archaeologists were preparing the ancient talayot site to be opened as a museum when they found the artifact that they believe was deliberately left there as a ceremonial offering.
A Scientist Thinks These Ancient Roman Nails May Have Been Used To Crucify Jesus Christ

A Scientist Thinks These Ancient Roman Nails May Have Been Used To Crucify Jesus Christ

Marco Margaritoff
11 months ago
The two nails are believed to be from the tomb of the high priest who handed Jesus over to Pontius Pilate.
Medieval Sword Pulled Out Of Danish Sewer With Its Blade Still Intact

Medieval Sword Pulled Out Of Danish Sewer With Its Blade Still Intact

Marco Margaritoff
11 months ago
"The best explanation we can come up with is that the owner of the sword was defeated in a battle."
28,000-Year-Old Woolly Mammoth Cells Show Biological Signs Of Life

28,000-Year-Old Woolly Mammoth Cells Show Biological Signs Of Life

Marco Margaritoff
11 months ago
The 28,000-year-old woolly mammoth was dug out of Siberian permafrost in 2011. Now scientists have found that its DNA is partially intact.
Indian Villagers Unearth 200-Year-Old Hindu Temple Buried In Sand For Nearly A Century

Indian Villagers Unearth 200-Year-Old Hindu Temple Buried In Sand For Nearly A Century

Marco Margaritoff
11 months ago
Village elders told stories of a temple buried in the dunes, which inspired younger people to pick up their tools and start digging.
Ancient Mayan Monument Larger Than The Great Pyramid Discovered Hiding In Plain Sight

Ancient Mayan Monument Larger Than The Great Pyramid Discovered Hiding In Plain Sight

Marco Margaritoff
11 months ago
The hidden complex outside of Tabasco, Mexico, was discovered using laser-based technology.
Babies In Ancient Ecuador Were Buried With Helmets Made From Skulls — Of Other Children

Babies In Ancient Ecuador Were Buried With Helmets Made From Skulls — Of Other Children

Marco Margaritoff
last year
"I do wonder if it has something to do with rebirth, and if these children could have been important symbols of that."
Helter Skelter: Inside The Horrific True Story Of The Manson Family Murders

Helter Skelter: Inside The Horrific True Story Of The Manson Family Murders

Marco Margaritoff
last year
During the Manson murders, Charles Manson's followers gruesomely killed actress Sharon Tate and six others in Los Angeles on August 9 and 10, 1969.
Cats And Foxes In Australia Are Killing 2.6 Billion Animals Every Year — Driving Many Species To Extinction

Cats And Foxes In Australia Are Killing 2.6 Billion Animals Every Year — Driving Many Species To Extinction

Marco Margaritoff
last year
Domestic and feral cats along with invasive foxes have contributed to the extinction of at least 25 mammals once native to Australia.