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Nearly 40,000 Roman coins lay hidden beneath a French village for 1,800 years until archaeologists uncovered themArchaeologists in France unearthed three ancient jars potentially holding over 40,000 Roman coins, dating back 1,800 years. The discovery b...
300-year-old Shiva Lingam-shaped stepwell revived in Karnataka: Buried under garbage for decades, historic well draws crowd in Belagavi. WatchA 300-year-old stepwell in Belagavi, Karnataka, once buried under decades of garbage, has been revived by a community effort. This historic...
In 1942, a British forest ranger stumbled upon the skeleton lake in the Himalayas. Here's all you need to know about the mysterious RoopkundUttarakhand's Roopkund Lake, a remote Himalayan glacial site, has baffled experts for decades with the discovery of hundreds of human skele...
Gold faces key test from geopolitics and rates after a turbulent first half: World Gold CouncilGold experienced a dramatic swing this year, hitting record highs before a sharp decline, yet remains a strong performer. Geopolitical tens...
America's 250th birthday is fast becoming Trump's showAs America approaches its 250th birthday, the celebration is overshadowed by Donald Trump's pervasive presence, from proposed currency appe...
West Bengal govt courts Aditya Birla Group, sees investment interestWest Bengal BJP president Samik Bhattacharya has urged the Aditya Birla Group to reinvest in the state, recalling their past departure due ...
A man searching a field in England found a 1,700-year-old Roman gold ring so rare that it later sold for £78,000A British metal detectorist, Kevin Minto, unearthed a stunning 1,700-year-old solid gold Roman ring, a find now captivating American audien...
Did malaria, not poison, kill the Medici brothers? New DNA evidence answers a 400-year-old mysteryCenturies-old rumors of Francesco de Medici's murder have been debunked by DNA analysis. Scientists discovered that both Francesco and his ...
Psychology says people who love to look for hidden treasures on beaches with metal detectors or other equipment aren't simply searching for valuables: What the behavior revealsPsychology says people who love to look for hidden treasures on beaches with metal detectors or other equipment aren't driven only by the h...
Scientists say ozone loss could have been spotted in the 1950s, because today’s layered satellite tools reveal that industrial chemicals were already thinning the atmosphere long before the Antarctic hole was foundA new study reveals that ozone depletion might have been detectable in the 1950s, predating widespread CFC use. Carbon tetrachloride, an in...
Something left a giant scar next to our galaxy’s Black Hole, and scientists finally have answersMilky Way black hole mystery reveals a hidden cosmic scar near Sagittarius A. Astronomers discovered a strange cavity shaped by powerful st...
The Mummy Returns: Scientists recreate voice of 3,000-year-old Egyptian Mummy NesyamunScientists have remarkably recreated a vowel-like sound from the vocal tract of Nesyamun, an ancient Egyptian priest who lived around 1100 ...
Word of wisdom by Werner Heisenberg: "Not only is the Universe stranger than we think, it is stranger than we can..."Word of wisdom by the quantum physics pioneer continues to inspire scientists, thinkers, and curious minds decades later. The quote is ofte...
A major discovery in Denmark is changing what we thought we knew about VikingsA vast textile production site unearthed in Denmark is challenging the traditional image of Vikings as mere barbarians. Spanning over a mil...
Quote of the Day by Nathaniel Hawthorne: “We dream in our waking moments, and...” - Inspiring life lessons on awareness, imagination, and purposeful living from The Scarlet Letter: a timeless guide to understanding yourself and shaping your futureQuote of the Day by Nathaniel Hawthorne: Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804–1864) was one of America's most influential novelists and short-story wr...
Lost for 700 years, one of the Seven Wonders is emerging from the sea again as 22 giant blocks help solve a 2,000-year-old mysteryA significant discovery is bringing the legendary Lighthouse of Alexandria back to light. Archaeologists have recovered 22 massive stone bl...
In 1950, peat cutters digging for fuel in Denmark uncovered a remarkably preserved body: It became Tollund Man and transformed the study of bog preservationIn 1950, Denmark's peat cutters made a groundbreaking discovery with the unearthing of Tollund Man, an Iron Age body in exceptional conditi...
In 1916, a metallurgist accidentally dipped his pen into molten metal; it led to a crystal-growing technique that powers the modern semiconductor industryIn 1916, a Polish metallurgist inadvertently dipped his pen into molten metal, leading to a groundbreaking revelation. This serendipitous m...
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...
In 1899, scholar Wang Yirong just looked at 'dragon bones' in medicine market; Then he noticed strange symbols that revealed China's 3,000-year-old lost history & direct evidence of Shang dynastyIn 1899, scholar Wang Yirong noticed ancient markings on so-called "dragon bones" being sold in a traditional Chinese medicine market. His ...