The first modern flushable toilet was invented in 1596 by Sir John Harrington. He installed one for his godmother, Queen Elizabeth I.  His invention included …

The Egyptian antiquities ministry announced the discovery of a 2,000-year-old mummy adorned with a golden tongue at the archaeological site of Taposiris Magna. Archaeologists speculate …

Runologists from the National Museum in Copenhagen have deciphered a god disc found in western Denmark which is inscribed with the oldest known reference to …

The USS Stein monster incident occurred in November 1978, when an unidentified creature emerged from the sea and damaged the ship. The USS Stein monster incident, …

In 1964, a surprising discovery was made in China – a tomb containing the remains of hundreds of horses, arranged neatly in rows. Such a …

Archaeologists believe she did minimal physical labor throughout her lifetime and ate a rich diet. Agroup of Iron Age Celts buried a lady around 2,200 …

A carpenter who hid a rude carving in a church roof has been caught out 800 years later. The work had been hidden from the …

Archaeologists have made an astounding discovered around the secret tomb of China’s first emperor built more than 2000 years ago. Researchers have unearthed more than …

A mysterious tunnel discovered beneath an Egyptian temple may lead to the long-lost tomb of Cleopatra. The 1500m passage – which is around 1.8m high …

Archaeologists have unearthed a mummy dating back around 1,000 years at the site of Cajamarquilla in Peru. The researchers discovered the mummy lying in a …

Who were these enigmatic beings? Did they develop independently on Earth? What led them to be so unlike to ordinary people? Paracas is a desert …

I recently wrote about the materials required to make Tutankhamun’s knife (extraterrestrial material). Is it feasible that our ancestors made direct contact with extraterrestrials? Artefacts …

A curious artifact was unearthed in the foundation of the Egyptian royal Hyksos complex. We owe a debt of gratitude to Manfred Bietak, who coordinated …

The botched recovery and vandalism of Tutankhamun’s mummy (including its erection!) — and a connection to Downton Abbey. Everyone ogles over the treasures of King …

According to the headline, a modern-looking laptop has been found in an ancient Greek sculpture of a teenage girl. Could everything just be a coincidence, …

The Siberian Ice Fairy, also known as the “Princess of Ukok” and “Princess Altai” of Ochi-Bala, are the names given to a 2,500-year-old female mummy …

A team of researchers led by a Texas A&M University professor has identified the Manis bone projectile point as the oldest weapon made of bone …

The Nazca civilisation existed in Peru, pre-Inca, 2000 years ago between 100BC to 800AD. They lived in the harsh desert environment of the Nazca valley, …

Oldest woven basket in the world found in Israel, dates back 10,000 years The basket was found empty and closed with a lid. Only a …

Found beneath an ancient dump, the mummies shed light on ancient Egyptian mummification practices and the many lives of a necropolis. Crocodile mummies, estimated to …