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Inside The Border Cave
Inside The Border Cave

Scientists Just Found The World’s Oldest Bed In A 200,000-Year-Old South African Cave Dwelling

Layers of sediment found inside the cave show remnants of burnt camphor leaves, likely used as a natural insect repellent.

By Natasha Ishak Jan 5, 2025
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Scientists Just Found The World’s Oldest Bed In A 200,000-Year-Old South African Cave Dwelling

Layers of sediment found inside the cave show remnants of burnt camphor leaves, likely used as a natural insect repellent.

By Natasha Ishak January 5, 2025
Cheddar Man Featured
Cheddar Man Featured

The Mystery Of Cheddar Man, The Oldest Complete Skeleton Ever Found In Britain

First discovered in a cave in 1903, Cheddar Man was a dark-skinned, blue-eyed man who lived in Britain 10,000 years ago — but much of his life is a mystery.

By Katie Serena Jan 5, 2025
Science News

The Mystery Of Cheddar Man, The Oldest Complete Skeleton Ever Found In Britain

First discovered in a cave in 1903, Cheddar Man was a dark-skinned, blue-eyed man who lived in Britain 10,000 years ago — but much of his life is a mystery.

By Katie Serena January 5, 2025
Orichalcum Coin Alongside Atlantis Featured
Orichalcum Coin Alongside Atlantis Featured

What Is Orichalcum? Inside The History Of The Mysterious Metal Prized Throughout The Ancient World

Plato wrote that orichalcum was used to adorn a temple in Atlantis, and ancient Romans made coins of this copper and zinc alloy, but this legendary metal seemingly vanished from the Earth over 1,000 years ago.

By Amber Morgan Jan 4, 2025

What Is Orichalcum? Inside The History Of The Mysterious Metal Prized Throughout The Ancient World

Plato wrote that orichalcum was used to adorn a temple in Atlantis, and ancient Romans made coins of this copper and zinc alloy, but this legendary metal seemingly vanished from the Earth over 1,000 years ago.

By Amber Morgan January 4, 2025
Irish Bog Butter Featured
Irish Bog Butter Featured

A Gladiator Sarcophagus, Bronze Shields, And Ancient Bog Butter: 13 Incredible History News Stories From 2024

From treasures discovered amidst the 2,700-year-old ruins of a castle in Türkiye to a scrap of the tent used by George Washington during the Revolutionary War, these historical discoveries made in 2024 shed new light on the past.

By Kaleena Fraga Dec 31, 2024

A Gladiator Sarcophagus, Bronze Shields, And Ancient Bog Butter: 13 Incredible History News Stories From 2024

From treasures discovered amidst the 2,700-year-old ruins of a castle in Türkiye to a scrap of the tent used by George Washington during the Revolutionary War, these historical discoveries made in 2024 shed new light on the past.

By Kaleena Fraga December 31, 2024
Nazca Man Monkey Og
Nazca Man Monkey Og

The Mystery Of The Nazca Lines, The Giant Geoglyphs Of Peru

Massive geoglyphs etched into the coastal pampa of southern Peru, the Nazca Lines were carved starting 2,500 years ago — and remain mysterious to this day.

By Daniel Rennie Dec 30, 2024

The Mystery Of The Nazca Lines, The Giant Geoglyphs Of Peru

Massive geoglyphs etched into the coastal pampa of southern Peru, the Nazca Lines were carved starting 2,500 years ago — and remain mysterious to this day.

By Daniel Rennie December 30, 2024
Rosetta Stone
Rosetta Stone

What Is The Rosetta Stone, The Tablet That Solved The Ancient Mystery Of Egyptian Hieroglyphics?

Now on display in the British Museum, the Rosetta Stone is a granite tablet from 196 B.C.E. inscribed with a decree in Egyptian hieroglyphics, ancient Greek, and Demotic script.

By Kaleena Fraga Dec 27, 2024

What Is The Rosetta Stone, The Tablet That Solved The Ancient Mystery Of Egyptian Hieroglyphics?

Now on display in the British Museum, the Rosetta Stone is a granite tablet from 196 B.C.E. inscribed with a decree in Egyptian hieroglyphics, ancient Greek, and Demotic script.

By Kaleena Fraga December 27, 2024
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