30,000-Year-Old Giant virus revived
A 30,000-year-old giant virus has been revived from the frozen Siberian tundra, sparking concern that increased mining and oil drilling in rapidly warming northern latitudes could disturb dormant microbial life … Continue reading
Saddle Ridge Hoard: Buried gold coin stash worth $10,000,000
The coins were in uncirculated, mint condition, adding to their worth to collectors A California couple found a stash of gold coins buried on their property last year valued at … Continue reading
500-year-old hidden butt song from Hell + the Xeno transcription (listen)
When Hieronymus Bosch painted The Garden of Earthly Delights some time between the years of 1490 and 1510, the man clearly had a lot on his mind. His triptych shows … Continue reading
Caveman With Blue Eyes Shocks Scientists
Scientists examining the DNA of ancient remains find surprising new evidence of how early Europeans had dark skin and blue eyes. Image: An artist’s impression of the face of a … Continue reading
Pre- Viking Brew: Surprisingly Good
Ancient Scandinavians quaffed an alcoholic mixture of barley, honey, cranberries, herbs and even grape wine imported from Greece and Rome, new research finds. This Nordic “grog” predates the Vikings. It … Continue reading
World’s oldest Buddhist shrine discovered in Nepal
Archaeologists in Nepal say they have discovered traces of a wooden structure dating from the sixth century BC which they believe is the world’s oldest Buddhist shrine. Kosh Prasad Acharya, … Continue reading
Mysterious Package Found in Century-Old Time Capsule
If you opened a 101-year-old time capsule and found a mysterious package addressed to the descendants of an unknown man, would you open it? That’s the question a church in … Continue reading
