Ziv Nitzan discovered an ancient Canaanite amulet at Tel Azeka, the site where, according to the Bible, David defeated Goliath. Emil Aladjem/Israel Antiquities AuthorityThe Canaanite artifact depicts scarabs, which were widely used on seals and amulets in ancient times. Ziv…
Richard Ramirez, born Ricardo Leyva Munoz Ramirez, gained notoriety under the alias “The Night Stalker” after killing 13 people in California between 1984 and 1985. Public DomainRichard Ramirez as a teenager. By this time, he had already developed an interest…
“The triumphal arch, built in the 3rd century to commemorate the Roman Empire’s victory over the Persians, is stunning.” Wikimedia CommonsAnavarza Castle Gülsen explained that buildings and infrastructure like these in the city of Anavarza were built to last for…
Archaeologists excavating the Porta Sarno necropolis in Pompeii have found a relief depicting a pair of statues, a man and a woman, standing side by side. They are thought to have been a married couple. Pompeii Archaeological ParkThis almost life-size…
This vanilla pod, found in the Vladislav Hall and dating back to the period 1513 to 1666, is prompting historians to reconsider their views on when vanilla first appeared in Europe. J. Irmišová et al. The oldest vanilla pod ever…
An ancient hunting kit discovered deep in the San Esteban rock shelter in Big Bend National Park in Texas may be the oldest surviving weapon system ever found in North America. Texas Parks and Wildlife DepartmentSome artifacts found in 6,000-year-old…
The original graham crackers were extremely bland because their creator, Sylvester Graham, hoped his tasteless recipe would help curb Americans’ sexual desires. Sylvester Graham. Public DomainSylvester Graham is considered the founder of America’s “first anti-sugar crusade.” Sylvester Graham was born…
These corgi-like dogs, discovered at an archaeological site in Nescot in 2015, were believed to have been ritually killed during various rites, likely in honour of gods such as Pluto, the lord of the underworld, and Hecate, the goddess of…
Researchers have already removed part of the mammoth’s skin and hope to find remnants of its preserved brain in its skull. Artem Cheremisov/Press Service of the Governor of the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug of Russia via APSScientists still have to analyze…
This gruesome pit burial site found in southern Mongolia contains the remains of around twenty warriors brutally executed during the Han-Xiongnu wars of the second century BC. Alexey KovalevOne of the Han warriors buried in a pit located near the…
A new study has found that mummification of one crocodile began “very quickly after its death” caused by blunt force trauma to the head. Sourse: www.allthatsinteresting.com Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked * Name *…
This impressive pyramid, located in the Zohar Valley near the border of Israel and Jordan, is built from large, hand-cut stones, many of which weigh hundreds of pounds.