Macca’s burger in cupboard for 24 years
A science teacher bought a McDonald’s meal in 1996 that’s been sitting in her cupboard ever since – and you won’t believe what it looks like now.
Archaeology
Thousands of bodies found in mass grave
Plans for a massive skyscraper have been interrupted after archaeologists uncovered a mass grave, with bodies buried in circular holes.
‘Ghost’ spotted on security camera
The “ghostly figure” of what appears to be a woman walking across a building site in the middle of the night has been spotted on CCTV.
Tiny dinosaur ancestor discovery
A fossil that predates the most famous dinosaurs by millions of years could finally show how the now extinct creatures evolved.
‘Astonishing discovery’ at Stonehenge
Archaeologists have made a gobsmacking discovery around the mysterious Stonehenge site that dates back thousands of years.
Lost continent beneath New Zealand
Interactive maps described as a “scientific benchmark” have revealed a vast continent beneath New Zealand as it’s never been seen before.
‘Most dangerous place’ in Earth’s history
Fresh research of ancient fossils has some scientists convinced they’ve found the exact era and place you definitely don’t want to time travel to.
Code kept in vault for 1000 years
What could be so important that the world is hiding it 250 metres down an abandoned coal mine on a remote Norwegian island?
Scientists make billion-year-old discovery
One-billion-year-old fossils discovered in China are believed to be the oldest fossils of a green plant ever found.
Huge secret discovered in ancient tomb
Ground-penetrating radar has unearthed a secret passage hidden behind the north wall of King Tut’s burial chamber. But what does it lead to?
New meat-eating dinosaur discovered
A farmer made the “stunning” new tyrannosaur find in Canada. It is the oldest tyrannosaur species ever found in the country.
3000yo drawing’s bombshell claim
It looks like a crude scribble on an old pot – but this 3000-year-old picture calls into question one of the most fundamental “truths” of Christianity.
Mysterious ‘holes’ found on seabed
Thousands of strange holes have been found off the coast of California, but researchers haven’t figured out how they got there.
Mysterious skeletons found on cliff
Archaeologists have made a surprising discovery on a cliff face in Wales that could solve the mystery of a centuries-old shipwreck.
Brickie’s ancient $13k fake find
A bricklayer has netted himself a healthy potential payday after coming across an ancient set of dentures made from hippo teeth.
‘Indestructible’ Macca’s burger won’t die
It’s been a decade since Iceland had a McDonald’s. But one burger remains and has become a strange attraction with its own live stream.
‘Most important discovery in years’
Egypt has made its most significant archaeological discovery in over a century after 30 coffins dating back 3000 years were discovered.
Stunning find unearthed in diamond mine
Siberian diamond miners have unearthed an exceptionally rare diamond with a second diamond rattling around inside of it.
5000-year-old city discovered in Israel
Archaeologists have unearthed a 5000-year-old “New York City” in northern Israel, and the ancient find might rewrite history.
Face of ancient humans revealed
The Denisovans are thought to have died out 50,000 years ago, but their faces has been revealed for the first time.
Church in battle over $3.6m Viking haul
Church of Scotland is suing for a share of a record $3.6 million haul of Viking relics found on its land by a man with a metal detector.
Famous skeleton discovered under building
A general from one of the most famous failed campaigns of all time has been discovered by archaeologists under a dance floor in Russia.
Eerie new images of Titanic reveal sad fate
For the first time in nearly 15 years, footage has been captured of the wreck of the Titanic — and things aren’t looking good for the legendary ship.
Mystery stone baffles scientists
An artefact housed in a small crypt in London is said to have mystical powers. Yet scientists have no idea where it came from.
New evidence proves Bible story’s true
The bible’s tale of King Nebuchadnezzar’s troops storming Jerusalem details an epic disaster. Now, evidence has emerged supporting the story.
Mystery of these weirdly-shaped skulls
Bizarre morphed skulls have been uncovered around the world — but what do they mean? The truth is stranger than fiction.
King Tut’s curse fears re-emerge
King Tutankhamun’s sarcophagus has been moved for the first time in 100 years but many believe the remains could unleash a deadly curse.
Skull ‘oldest fossil’ found outside Africa
A 210,000-year-old skull has been identified as the earliest modern human remains found outside Africa, putting the clock back on mankind’s arrival in Europe by more than 150,000 years.
Secret that could solve Nefertiti mystery
Egyptologists are on the verge of solving one of history’s biggest mysteries — the location of Queen Nefertiti’s elusive tomb.
America’s disgusting secret unearthed
The penalty for importing slaves was death. But they did it anyway. They beached and burnt the last slave ship — Clotilda — to hide the evidence. It almost worked.
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