Out of all the pantheons, the exuberant deities of the ancient Greeks are perhaps the most iconic of all. For generations, imaginations have been enflamed and inspired by the sumptuous mix of high fantasy and human imperfection the gods of Olympus present, …

In the rugged world of gold mining, where every ounce counts, the success or failure of a mining operation hinges on the delicate balance between science and brute force. In a recent episode of “Gold Rush” on YouTube, the spotlight falls on Chris Doumitt …

As of my last update in January 2022, there is no credible scientific evidence supporting the existence of extraterrestrial creatures visiting or interacting with humans, let alone in the 17th century. While there have been various claims and speculations …

The archaeological site of Sagalassos is a very important and well-preserved settlement located in a magnificent mountain landscape, 7 km north from a village named Ağlasun (province of Burdur, south-west Turkey). Sagalassos is 1,750 meters above sea …

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A Basement Renovation Project Led to the Archaeological Discovery of a Lifetime: the Deruyuyu Underground City, which housed 20,000 people. We live cheek by jowl with undiscovered worlds. Sometimes the barriers that separate us are thick, sometimes they’re …

“Hell Pigs” is a great name for a band though. We’re lowkey grateful this guy is extinct. Dinosaurs might seem like the most monstrous-looking prehistoric animals, but best believe Mother Nature cooked up all sorts of other terrifying creatures. The example …

The 50-million-year-old slab of limestone suggests that fish have been swimming in unison for far longer than previously realized The prehistoric school seems to adhere to the laws of attraction and repulsion, with members maintaining enough distance …

Akhenaten, Egypt’s first and only monotheistic Pharaoh, has intrigued Egyptologists for centuries. Has the Egyptian Mummy Project finally found his mummy? The Valley of the Kings, on the west bank of the Nile across from the ancient city of Thebes, is …