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A 140-Million-Year-Old Lost Continent Has Been Found Buried Beneath Southern Europe

A 140-Million-Year-Old Lost Continent Has Been Found Buried Beneath Southern Europe

Marco Margaritoff
4 weeks ago
Lost continents continue to be discovered as the technology to study our ever-shifting tectonic plates grows more advanced.
The Gruesome Crimes Of Ottis Toole, The Serial Killer Who Claimed He Murdered More Than 100 People

The Gruesome Crimes Of Ottis Toole, The Serial Killer Who Claimed He Murdered More Than 100 People

Marco Margaritoff
last month
Ottis Toole was convicted of committing six murders between 1980 and 1983, but he admitted to killing more than 100 victims, including Adam Walsh, the six-year-old son of America's Most Wanted host John Walsh.
9,000-Year-Old City Unearthed Near Jerusalem Is A ‘Game Changer’ For Archaeologists

9,000-Year-Old City Unearthed Near Jerusalem Is A ‘Game Changer’ For Archaeologists

Marco Margaritoff
last month
The wealth of material recovered from the site is so stunning that archaeologists believe this discovery will allow research to advance by "leaps and bounds."
Ancient Mayan Palace Containing Human Remains Uncovered In Mexico’s Yucatán Jungle

Ancient Mayan Palace Containing Human Remains Uncovered In Mexico’s Yucatán Jungle

Marco Margaritoff
last month
It's 180 feet long, more than 1,000 years old, and might just be one of the most striking finds in Mayan archaeology.
Stunning 9th-Century Anglo-Saxon Cross Restored To Near-Pristine Condition

Stunning 9th-Century Anglo-Saxon Cross Restored To Near-Pristine Condition

Marco Margaritoff
last month
"Anglo-Saxon crosses of this kind are exceptionally rare, and only one other — much less elaborate — is known from the ninth century."
Researchers Use Lasers To Map A Buried Roman City That Dates Back Over 2,300 Years

Researchers Use Lasers To Map A Buried Roman City That Dates Back Over 2,300 Years

Marco Margaritoff
last month
The city of Falerii Novi was abandoned in 700 A.D. and has been buried ever since.
Biblical Shrine In Israel Found To Have Hosted Rituals Involving Cannabis In The 8th Century B.C.

Biblical Shrine In Israel Found To Have Hosted Rituals Involving Cannabis In The 8th Century B.C.

Marco Margaritoff
last month
The cannabis was mixed with animal dung to make it burn slowly at a lower temperature.
Cache Of Silver Stolen By The Nazis During World War 2 Found Buried At A 14th-Century Castle In Poland

Cache Of Silver Stolen By The Nazis During World War 2 Found Buried At A 14th-Century Castle In Poland

Marco Margaritoff
last month
The chest itself was disintegrated and rusted, but the invaluable items inside were in pristine condition — and are now headed for display.
The Incas May Have Deliberately Built Machu Picchu Along Fault Lines. Here’s Why.

The Incas May Have Deliberately Built Machu Picchu Along Fault Lines. Here’s Why.

Marco Margaritoff
last month
Fault lines would have provided the Incas with an abundance of pre-fractured rock — perfect for building.
Smudge In Doomed Polar Explorer’s Diary Reveals He Burned His Own Feces In An Attempt To Survive

Smudge In Doomed Polar Explorer’s Diary Reveals He Burned His Own Feces In An Attempt To Survive

Marco Margaritoff
last month
Jørgen Brønlund's final diary entry has baffled experts for more than a century — until now.
Ancient Romans Produced So Much Air Pollution That It Changed Europe’s Climate

Ancient Romans Produced So Much Air Pollution That It Changed Europe’s Climate

Marco Margaritoff
last month
While ancient Romans were capable of actively affecting the climate, we're far better at it than they were — and that should worry us all.