The length of the leather boot is 12.6 inches, which is equivalent to US men’s shoe size 14. Vindolanda TrustThe first boot found at Fort Magna is in surprisingly good condition, although it is missing its toe. The second boot…
This mummy, known as “Fred,” confirms that the Egyptians practiced embalming for 1,500 years longer than scientists thought. Wikimedia Commons The Turin mummy is approximately 5,600 years old and was initially considered unique in its preservation. Fred was thought to…
This fossil find may indicate a completely different direction in the development of human civilization. Sourse: www.allthatsinteresting.com Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked * Name * Email * Add Comment * Save my name, email, and…
Painted in 1792 and now appropriately titled The Rising Squall, this masterpiece stands out not only as a rediscovered Turner creation, but also as the first oil painting ever to be exhibited. Sotheby’sThe newly discovered Turner painting will be on…
The finds, dating back 99 million years, represent “the only known surviving cave remains from the dinosaur era.” Lenka Podstrelena, Sandy et al. Gondwana Res 2020 (Copyright Elsevier 2020) Both samples were found encased in amber, and experts speculate that…
After careful restoration, the painting was discovered to be a 1666 masterpiece called View of Olinda, Brazil, created by the Dutch artist Frans Post, one of the few European painters to visit America in the 17th century. Wikimedia CommonsFrans Post…
After studying animal remains found at sites in Israel, Spain and Africa, where some of the earliest evidence of fire has been found, Tel Aviv University scientists have concluded that our ancestors primarily used fire to preserve meat and protect…
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A new study examines how the fusiform gyrus helps us distinguish between reality and imagination. (Image credit: Jaroslav Kushta via Getty Images) Imagination depends on the ability to separate reality from fiction – and now scientists have identified possible mechanisms…
The discovery provides clues about how ancient Egyptians likely dealt with pregnancy and maternal mortality. A tomb containing an ancient Egyptian woman and her unborn child./span/p/div p class=”dropcaps”>Archaeologists have discovered the remains of an ancient Egyptian woman who likely died…
Isaac Newton was still a student when an epidemic broke out in London in 1665, and he became obsessed with the disease. Auctioneers and fine art appraisers BonhamsNewton claimed in his notes that his treatment “drove out the infection and…
This impressive villa, covering 43,000 square feet, roughly equivalent to the size of eight basketball courts, was located in the then city of Autisiodorum sometime between the first and fourth centuries AD. INRAP The Roman villa complex discovered near Auxerre,…