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300 mysterious paintings in a cave with no sunlight: For 1500 years, Native Americans kept returning to this site. Now scientists know whyA new study has revealed why Native Americans kept returning to Missouri's Picture Cave for nearly 1,500 years. By radiocarbon dating pigme...
Hidden for over a century, these Egyptian princesses may have been elite warriors, according to their 4,000-year-old bonesForgotten for a century inside a Cairo museum basement, 4,000-year-old royal bones are rewriting ancient Egyptian history. Historians long ...
In 781, a Maya scientist signed a mathematical formula—1,200 years later, archaeologists finally learned his nameSak Tahn Waax, a Maya mathematician-astronomer, authored a complex formula in AD 781. This inscription tracked celestial movements and Maya...
Mark Hamill’s lost Cloud City lightsaber from 'The Empire Strikes Back' sells for a record $3.75 million at auction, becoming the most valuable on-screen Star Wars prop ever soldA lightsaber used by Mark Hamill sold for a record $3.75 million at auction. This iconic prop was featured in a shocking scene from The Emp...
World's largest public toilet in China: Harsh Goenka shares viral video showing a ‘five-star’ restroom that looks like a modern office complex with coffee machines, lockers and free beveragesA public toilet in China's historic Dunhuang city is captivating the world, drawing crowds and becoming an unexpected tourist hotspot. Indu...
Italy brings Botticelli masterpiece to India, cultural ties to deepen further: Envoy Antonio BartoliItaly is deepening its ties with India through cultural exchanges, highlighted by the 'One Mother, Many Mother Tongues' exhibition in New D...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi participates in Yoga Day celebrations at Red Road in KolkataIn Kolkata, Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the 12th International Day of Yoga, presenting the theme 'Yoga for Healthy Ageing'. This world...
In 1879, 8-year-old María de Sautuola looked up in a Spanish cave and saw bison painted 36,000 years ago; scientists rejected her father's claim for 23 yearsIn Altamira Cave, Spain, a young girl's innocent curiosity uncovered breathtaking Ice Age artwork. By simply glancing upwards, she illumina...
Archaeologists found a spiral catacomb beneath Alexandria, and it changed how they understood burial in Roman EgyptBelow the vibrant city of Alexandria, the enigmatic Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa unfold, revealing a fascinating tapestry of Egyptian, Greek...
Roman emperor hidden as Egyptian Pharaoh found in Karnak Temple: 2,000-year-old stone discovery in Luxor shocks archaeologistsKarnak Temple in Luxor has yielded a remarkable 2,000-year-old stone slab showing Roman Emperor Tiberius depicted as an Egyptian pharaoh. T...
In 2024, a tourist at a beach bar in Varna, Bulgaria, noticed this table was actually an ancient artifact, later identified as a 1,700-year-old Roman sarcophagusA Roman sarcophagus, dating back to the 2nd century AD, was discovered serving as a table at a beach bar in Varna, Bulgaria. This ancient r...
A farmer son’s routine field dig led to strange patterns, which are rewriting what experts knew about Roman BritainArchaeologists in Rutland, England, unearthed a rare Roman mosaic. This discovery challenges previous ideas about Roman Britain's decline. ...
PM Modi's gifts: Muga silk stole for Italy PM, Ladakhi stole for Sweden PM, Kesar mangoes for UAE prezPrime Minister Narendra Modi presented unique Indian gifts to world leaders during his recent five-nation tour. Items included Muga silk st...
The Nazca Lines mystery: Why scientists say we've been looking at them all wrongNew research suggests the Nazca Lines in Peru were not made for aliens or to be seen from the sky. These ancient geoglyphs were likely path...
Hidden Cave Paintings in the Amazon: What They Reveal About Early HumansExplorers found ancient cave paintings in the Amazon rainforest. These artworks depict extinct animals and daily life from thousands of yea...
New York's Met Museum to return 16 stolen ancient artefacts to Cambodia & ThailandThis most recent repatriation of artwork comes as many museums in the U.S. and Europe reckon with collections that contain objects looted f...
Italian government demands return of 7 antique items from French museum LouvreAll seven items, which include an amphora as well as ancient Greek vases ranging from the 4th-6th centuries BC, were sold by Italian trader...
Ancient fresco found in a Pompeii excavation, unveils the origins of PizzaThe ancient artwork showcases a flatbread that shares similarities with pizza, accompanied by a glass of wine. While the depicted bread doe...
Twitterati rave about 'Akhand Bharat' mural in new ParliamentThe mural in the new Parliament building, inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, marks important kingdoms and cities of the...
Gifts from Gujarat, Himachal PM Modi's choice of presents to world leaders at G-20 summitArtworks and traditional items representing the rich heritage of Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh were Prime Minister Narendra Modi's choice of...