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New Study Claims The Mysterious Voynich Manuscript May Have Been Written Using A Cipher, Giving New Hope That It Will Someday Be Deciphered
1+ week, 4+ hour ago (402+ words) The Voynich Manuscript is one of the most mysterious manuscripts ever found. It was written in the 15th century in a book-like way, but it was written in an unknown script. In addition to the letters, it also has what seem…...
Elephant Bone Found In Spain May Be The First Physical Evidence Of War Elephants Being Used In The Region 2200-Years-Ago
2+ week, 4+ day ago (448+ words) Elephants have been used in wars for a long time, and it is easy to see why. These massive animals are very tough, and would undoubtedly be terrifying to those who you are attacking. One of the most famous examples…...
New Study Says That A Significantly Higher Risk Of Pregnancy Complications In Neanderthals May Have Contributed To The Extinction Of Their Species
2+ week, 4+ day ago (390+ words) For many years, our ancient ancestors lived alongside Neanderthals. Sometimes the various tribes would compete and fight, other times they would work together, and even procreate. At some point, however, the Neanderthals died out and went extinct, and our ancestors…...
The Last Undiscovered Land Mass Of Significant Size Was Found In 1913 By Russian Icebreakers Who Discovered The Severnaya Zemlya Archipelago
2+ week, 4+ day ago (459+ words) Throughout human history, there have been many times when humans discovered major landmasses that were previously unknown. Sometimes it would be a discovery that marked the very first time human feet walked on a piece of land, and other times…...
Ancient Native American Tribes Used The Same Rock Painting Style For Nearly 4000 Years, Conveying Complex Beliefs And History
3+ week, 2+ day ago (424+ words) Some of the earliest known art completed by humans was painted onto rocks throughout the world. This makes since given that paintings on other materials likely wouldn't have lasted this long. Of the many examples of rock paintings in the…...
Wealthy Ancient Romans Kept Some Unusual Exotic Pets, But The Reverence They Had For Them Hasn’t Been Known Until Now
3+ week, 4+ day ago (377+ words) Whether you're team cat or team dog, whether you're home is a haven to pythons or iguanas, or the guinea pig life is more for you, it's no secret that we all love our pets. In fact, around 70% of US…...
A 500-Year-Old Biblical Map Continues To Have An Impact On Life Today, Even Though The Map Was Literally Backwards
4+ week, 2+ day ago (566+ words) Whether you are a devout Christian or a hard core atheist (or somewhere in between), there is no doubt that the Bible has influenced your life. Culturally, many Bible stories are widely known and used to convey meaning, even when…...
Could The Dark Region Of The Our Genome Explain Why Neanderthal Faces Looked Dramatically Different Than Modern Humans?
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (477+ words) Most people have seen the ancient skulls of Neanderthals, and images of what our ancient ancestors looked like. They are known for having big noses, protruding brows, larger jaws, and just a generally bigger face than we have today. In…...
‘Stones that are still up from BC era.’ – An American Living In Greece Was Surprised To See Ancient Stones In An H&M Store
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (233+ words) Imagine walking into a store in America and seeing an ancient relic from thousands of years ago: it's hard to see that happening here, isn't it? But not in Greece! A woman from the U.S. named Zafi posted a video on…...
Researchers Get Their First Ever Look At Neanderthal Nasal Cavities, And It Didn’t Look Like Models Predicted
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (416+ words) For years now, researchers thought they knew what the inside of a Neanderthal nasal cavity would look like. They assumed that it would have certain features that have been previously found in species that lived in cold climates, which help…...