Ship discovery solves ancient puzzle
More than 2500 years ago, ancient Greek historian Herodotus described a strange ship. Now archaeologists have found it.
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Stonehenge study reveals ancient secrets
Stonehenge has long been a source of fascination among archaeologists, and new research shows the social significance of the famous site.
The worst time to be alive — ever
Think 2018 was terrible? Worried about 2019? Think again. Researchers have identified the single worst year in history. And it sounds very familiar …
Cave of relics found under Mayan ruins
Archaeologists have discovered a cave filled with hundreds of “incredible” untouched artefacts beneath the ruins of a Mayan city.
World famous conspiracy theorist tells all
David Icke isn’t interested in stories. The master of conspiracies only wants to know the truth. He believes he has found it.
Sahara civilisation’s lost secret
Mysterious stone structures abandoned in the Sahara desert could contain clues to an event that rocks the Earth every 20,000 years.
‘Bourgeois family’ found mummified
Egyptian mummies, thought to be a large family and their pets, dating back more than 2000 years have been discovered in an underground tomb.
Tutankhamun rises again in full glory
After a nine-year preservation project within King Tut’s tomb, repairs are complete and the unmasked boy king is back on display.
Bad weather behind mass child sacrifice
An archaeologist was shocked to have come across a sacrificial mass grave but his theory behind the event is even more unbelievable.
Truth about ‘alien’ Egyptians in Australia
Ancient aliens and exploring Egyptians. According to the History Channel, all visited Australia 50,000 years ago. And the evidence is … out there.
Matthew Flinders’ body found
The missing remains of the first person to circumnavigate Australia — who also popularised the name Australia — have been found.
Death mask clue to lost Spanish gold
An Incan funerary mask made from metals extracted from meteorites has been found washed up on a Florida beach. And it could be part of a lost $5.5 billion treasure.
Stone circle’s embarrassing secret revealed
When a farmer stumbled across a mysterious stone circle, thrilled experts told the world’s media it was 4,500 years old. But now its real story has been revealed.
Gruesome discovery at ancient temple
First, they were forced to fight to the death. Their bodies were skinned. Then, the priests of the ‘Flayed Lord’ wore these human remains for the glory of their god.
Dark history of Aquaman’s Atlantis
Aquaman’s Atlantis is an extraordinary, awe-inspiring tale. But the lost city has a forgotten dark side — it was used to justify murder.
Behold, the real face of Jesus
Was he black? Brown? White? Was his hair long or short? Did he have a beard, or not? The image of Jesus Christ burnt into our minds has been thrown into doubt by a new discovery.
Ark of the Covenant mystery deepens
Archaeologists believe they have shed new light on Biblical site linked to the Ark of the Covenant in the heart of Israel.
Problem with Australia’s ancient mystery
The secrets behind ancient remains in Australia have been unlocked — but the discovery poses a serious problem.
Amazing discovery in Egyptian tomb
Archaeologists in Egypt have made an exciting tomb discovery, with the find described as “one of a kind in the last decades”.
Bombshell story behind Titanic discovery
The story of the sinking of the Titanic is well known but the real tale behind the famous ship’s 1985 discovery is just as fascinating.
4000-year-old pot held man’s toothbrush
Someone, call Antiques Roadshow. This man had no idea he was using an ancient artefact to house his toothbrush for the past five years.
Eight mummies unearthed in Egypt
Eight limestone sarcophagi have been uncovered in a series of projects throughout Egypt this month, containing mummies dating back thousands of years.
Ancient Siberian unicorn discovered
Scientists have answered every kid’s biggest wish by confirming that unicorns did, in fact, exist. The prehistoric, one-horned beast existed alongside early humans.
How an asteroid destroyed Sodom
Was this the end of Sodom? A superheated asteroid exploded in the sky above the Dead Sea 3700 years ago, obliterating the cities below.
Viking discovery rewrites history books
The discovery of a sword has unlocked more striking details about Viking raiders from as far back as the ninth century.
Found — another Atlantis contender
Weird circles in a Spanish bog. Strange rubble submerged at a nearby beach. Researchers scouring satellite photos have found what they say may be the ‘real’ Atlantis.
Mummified climbers found beneath snow
Eerie photographs have emerged of three corpses, mummified and found lying beneath the snow on Mexico’s highest volcano.
Uproar over ‘ancient computer’ find
The 2200-year-old Antikythera Mechanism, one of the most fascinating archaeological finds, has just suffered a big setback.
Mystery of mummified priest solved
IT’S NOT every day that you discover a perfectly preserved corpse of a holy man. It’s even more unusual when the mummy is dressed for Oktoberfest.
Secret passage found under pyramids
ARCHAEOLOGISTS have discovered a mysterious tunnel beneath a Mexican pyramid that may have hidden grisly details of Aztec human sacrifice.
‘World’s oldest’ shipwreck found
RESEARCHERS have discovered the world’s oldest intact shipwreck at the bottom of the Black Sea, and it’s a whopping 2400 years old.
Secret of T-Rex revealed
A HOTLY debated question amongst scientists—how a T-Rex used its arms—appears to have been resolved, according to a new study, and the answer could surprise you.
Ship graveyard ‘to change history books’
WHEN marine archaeologists stumbled upon this ancient ship graveyard they knew it was going to change history.
War erupts over ancient ‘cosmic’ fossil
A HEATED debate which has big implications for our understanding of life has erupted over the world’s oldest fossil — and Australia is at the centre of it.
Dead billionaire’s last great quest
BILLIONAIRE Paul Allen had a passion. And he made a personal bucket-list to live it to the full. But he didn’t quite get to tick all the items off.
‘Spectacular’ Viking longboat exposed
AN enormous Viking longboat has been found buried near Norway’s capital of Oslo, raising hopes it could contain a treasure trove of royal artefacts.
Child ‘vampire’s’ lost tale
THE 1500-year-old corpse of a 10-year-old child has been uncovered in Italy. And somebody certainly wanted to make sure it never arose from the dead.
Surprising tiny dinosaur discovery
FOR more than a decade, scientists thought they knew exactly what these fossils were. But now they’ve realised, they were wrong.
Volcano victims’ horror last moments
WHEN Mount Vesuvius erupted, Pompeii was buried and people in villages never stood a chance. WARNING: Graphic images
Grim story of 115,000yo kid’s bones
TINY Neanderthal child bone fragments found in Poland have revealed an incredible story that goes as far back as 115,000 years ago.
Girl, 8, finds massive 1500-year-old sword
AN EIGHT-YEAR-OLD girl has made an amazing discovery of an ancient relic while out boating with her father on a lake in Sweden.
Chinese ‘time capsule’ warship found
THE long-lost vessel was sunk in a fierce battle more than 100 years ago. Now underwater archaeologists have found its resting place.
New dinosaur species discovered
A GROUP of scientists in South Africa have discovered the remains of a giant dinosaur believed to have been the “largest to walk the Earth” in the Jurassic period.
Sydney Harbour’s secret tunnel revealed
CARVED into the side of a mammoth cliff face beneath a lighthouse on Sydney’s Harbour is a site buried long ago in the pages of history books. Until now.
Could this be Captain Cook’s ship?
AFTER an epic 25-year search, experts have made a bold claim about remains they believe belong to the famous HMS Endeavour.
Mass penguin grave discovered
AUSSIE scientists have found a graveyard full of mummified penguin bodies, and it could deliver a startling message about the future.
Captain Cook’s ship discovered
ONE of the greatest maritime mysteries of all time may have just been solved with the apparent discovery of HMS Endeavour.
Treasure found in theatre worth millions
HUNDREDS of ancient Roman gold coins with an incredible history have been discovered on the site of an old theatre in northern Italy.
World’s ‘oldest brewery’ found in cave
ARCHAEOLOGISTS believe they have discovered the world’s oldest brewery in Israel, which has residue of a 13,000-year-old beer.
Butchered bones reveal new secrets
A NEW study has uncovered butchery and cut marks on bones dated to more than 10,000 years old.
Archaeologists unearth Australia’s dark history
A MURDEROUS modus operandi among Queensland’s earliest police force known as “dispersing” defined the colony’s government-funded paramilitary force.
China’s lost ‘pyramid of eyes’
A LOST city that’s 4300 years old. A massive stepped-pyramid. Human sacrifices. These are just some of the amazing new discoveries being unearthed in northern China.
First known human hybrid species
BONE fossils of a young girl born 90,000 years ago are the first direct evidence of interbreeding among ancient humans.
Scientists discover new giant, flying dinosaur
A PREVIOUSLY unknown species of giant pterosaur has been unearthed by scientists in Utah. It had a wingspan of 1.5 metres and 112 ‘fang-like’ teeth.
‘Treasure ship’ a crypto-scam: Police
INVESTIGATORS say a South Korean company’s declaration it had found billions of dollars worth of gold aboard a sunken Russian warship was likely a ploy to push a new cryptocurrency.
Was ‘sunken treasure’ ship claim a hoax?
POLICE have raided the offices of a South Korean company and banned its CEO from leaving the country after claims it had discovered $A175 billion in gold from a sunken Russian warship.
Nazi gold train treasure hunters’ bitter feud
THE two men who tantalised the world with claims they had found a fabled Nazi armoured train — filled with loot and secrets — have had a falling-out.
Scientists untangle Stonehenge mystery
THE secrets of Stonehenge have baffled researchers for centuries, but a major breakthrough may finally have shed some light on who built the prehistoric structure.
Pyramid’s secret could help us today
THE Pyramids may have been built 4000 years ago but scientists have discovered something useful about the way they were constructed.
Mystery ‘mummy juice’ identified
A POOL of murky, red liquid found around three mummies in an Egyptian sarcophagus has been analysed by scientists.
New twist in $190 billion treasure find
THE company that found the wreck of a Russian warship says it was carrying $190 billion in gold. But historians — and financial regulators — have taken aim at the extraordinary claim.
Mysterious ‘cursed’ tomb in Egypt opened
OFFICIALS said the spooky relic wasn’t cursed — but the deadly history of Egyptian archaeology has left onlookers worried.
Turin Shroud conceals a bloody secret
RESEARCHERS set out to see if the Shroud of Turin reveals whether Jesus Christ was nailed to a T or Y-shaped cross. What they discovered paints the ancient mystery in a whole new light.
Bizarre 2000-year-old find baffles experts
NO ONE knows what is inside this giant, two-metre long and two thousand-year-old black sarcophagus uncovered in Egypt.
Cracking the Star Wars code
THE symbols and edifices of a lost ‘golden age’ are everywhere in Star Wars. Solo’s no exception. As one archaeologist argues, it’s actually a key to the saga’s success.
A university found its books were poisonous
THREE rare historic books on the shelves of a Denmark university library have been found to be poisonous. But it wasn’t because the texts were considered toxic.
German ‘Stonehenge’ a slaughterhouse
AN ancient site has given up a grisly secret with disturbing implications for one of the world’s most wondrous monuments.
New clues in ‘devil coins’ hoax
WORKERS on a renovation project at Bath Abbey made a startling discovery after removing seating in the ancient church.
Skulls reveal grisly secret of lost city
A COLLECTION of skulls found buried beneath the streets of modern Mexico are revealing the grisly details of human sacrifice in a lost Aztec city.
Mysterious shape in middle of Australia
THE gigantic carving appeared in Australia without explanation. Now, after decades of confusion, the search for answers is intensifying.
Mysterious sea creature revealed
AN ANCIENT sea creature that lived in Australia has been revealed in new research — and scientists think it might be one of the weirdest.
$155k of gold found in abandoned home
YOU wouldn’t believe the unexpected discovery these workers made when demolishing a house — it dates back to the 1800s
Megan Fox versus archaeology
TAKE one gorgeous model — Megan Fox. Add ancient aliens. Amazons. Atlanteans. Her new move has sparked backlash from archaeologists.
Pompeii victim’s devastating end
THE skeleton of a man crushed to death and decapitated by an enormous rock as he tried to flee the explosion at Mount Vesuvius 2000 years ago has been discovered in Pompeii.
‘Holy grail of shipwrecks’ worth billions
A SUNKEN Spanish galleon dubbed “the holy grail of shipwrecks” has been valued — but treasure hunters hoping to get a piece of its $22 billion booty will be sorely disappointed.
Civilisation, on Earth, 10 million years BC?
Ancient aliens. Devious dinosaurs. Benevolent Atlanteans. Could such legendary civilisations have left any trace behind that would survive the eons? Archaeologists are certain: we have … so why not them?
Lost city mystery solved by archaeologists
ARCHAEOLOGISTS have been able to decipher early stone tablets to unlock the mystery of an ancient lost city.
Three words that solved mystery
AN 800-year-old piece of pottery has given archaeologists new clues about a medieval ship that sank off the coast of Indonesia.
Dead Sea Scroll hidden texts revealed
PREVIOUSLY unreadable remnants of the Dead Sea Scrolls are giving up their secrets — and they may have revealed there are more lost scrolls yet to be found.
New theory on Stonehenge’s secret
IT’S been the most enduring mystery of Stonehenge: how huge bluestone blocks were lugged some 225km in order to build the structure. Now one researcher has turned that story on its head.
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