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A Prehistoric Rock Carving Of A Half-Man, Half-Mantis Discovered In Iran

A Prehistoric Rock Carving Of A Half-Man, Half-Mantis Discovered In Iran

The unusual rock carving that depicts a hybrid animal figure may be among the oldest petroglyphs ever uncovered.
Archaeologists Find African American Cemetery With 70 Graves Underneath A Parking Lot In Florida

Archaeologists Find African American Cemetery With 70 Graves Underneath A Parking Lot In Florida

The land formerly belonged to a Black church. When the church was sold in 1955, most of its graves were moved but residents always said dozens of unmarked graves had been left behind.
Railway Workers Accidentally Discover A Medieval Shrine In Southern England

Railway Workers Accidentally Discover A Medieval Shrine In Southern England

"This is an unexpected and fascinating discovery that helps to visualize and understand the rich history of the area."
19th Century Documents Reveal An Account Of The Only Person Known To Be Killed By A Meteorite

19th Century Documents Reveal An Account Of The Only Person Known To Be Killed By A Meteorite

Millions of meteors reach Earth daily, but since 1988, only 822 have been large enough to explode in the atmosphere causing meteorite showers.
Our Tongues Have A Sense Of Smell That Helps Us To Develop Flavors

Our Tongues Have A Sense Of Smell That Helps Us To Develop Flavors

New research suggests that our sense of taste and smell are actually linked through our tongue first and not our brain.
The Secret Message Of A World War 1 Carrier Pigeon Was Rediscovered Over A Century Later In A French Field

The Secret Message Of A World War 1 Carrier Pigeon Was Rediscovered Over A Century Later In A French Field

The carrier capsule contained a note handwritten by a Prussian soldier.
This 2,200-Year-Old Chinese Medical Text May Be The Oldest Human Anatomy Chart In History

This 2,200-Year-Old Chinese Medical Text May Be The Oldest Human Anatomy Chart In History

The discovery of the text written on silk sheds light on the significant advances in medicine that led to the development of acupuncture in ancient China.
Never-Before-Seen Photograph Of A Young Harriet Tubman Uncovered Inside Abolitionist’s Album

Never-Before-Seen Photograph Of A Young Harriet Tubman Uncovered Inside Abolitionist’s Album

"I think that picture humanizes her in a way that I would have never imagined."
12-Year-Old Uncovers A 69-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Fossil While Hiking In Canada

12-Year-Old Uncovers A 69-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Fossil While Hiking In Canada

"For me it's just amazing because I've been aspiring to be a paleontologist for as long as I can remember."
This 95-Million-Year-Old Skull Is From A Prehistoric Snake That Had Legs

This 95-Million-Year-Old Skull Is From A Prehistoric Snake That Had Legs

It's the first full 3D skull of a land-based snake species that sported hind legs.
This Recently Discovered 370-Million-Year-Old Shark Rotated Its Jaw To Hunt

This Recently Discovered 370-Million-Year-Old Shark Rotated Its Jaw To Hunt

Researchers think the shark developed its rotating jaw to accommodate tooth regrowth.