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The famous chalk giant fooled historians for centuries and the real answer changes everything- In 2014, a metal detectorist in Scotland found a hoard that looked like Viking treasure, until scientists scanned what was wrapped inside
- A 4-year-old’s “toy treasure hunt” ended with the discovery of a real medieval gold pendant
- IFS officer spots African tree in India, its unusual name sparks memories of Delhi’s Sunder Nursery. The trees seeds are loved by rhinos and hipposAn unusual African tree, known locally as Jhad Fanoos or Balam Kheera, has captured attention in Delhi with its striking maroon blossoms. I...26 Mar, 2026, 04.29 PM IST
- What Was Hidden Beneath the Water Near Dor Beach? A Medieval Sword AppearsA medieval sword, lost for centuries, has resurfaced off Israel's coast. Discovered by a student, the Crusader-era weapon likely belonged t...13 Mar, 2026, 09.49 PM IST
- Word of the day: ViscountViscount meaning: A viscount is a noble title in the British peerage system. It ranks below an earl and above a baron. Historically, viscou...06 Feb, 2026, 08.35 PM IST
- Vultures accidentally preserved 13th-century treasures: Scientists uncover relics from a forgotten past in abandoned nestsIn southern Spain, scientists uncovered 12 ancient bearded vulture nests containing relics spanning 750 years — including a 13th-century es...10 Oct, 2025, 09.02 PM IST
- In blood they trust? Japanese bank employees sign pledge to 'commit suicide' if they stealIn a striking demonstration of accountability, executives at Japan's Shikoku Bank have signed a blood oath pledging to abstain from financi...26 Nov, 2024, 12.34 PM IST
- Christ's face revealed? New study of Shroud of Turin breaks a shocking myth on JesusNew research by Italy's Institute of Crystallography using X-ray technology has suggested that the Shroud of Turin dates to the first centu...22 Aug, 2024, 11.23 AM IST
- What did the archaeologists unearth at Jerusalem's holy church? Why is it significant?Hidden behind a stone slab covered in graffiti, archaeologists at Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre found a long-lost altar from the...26 Jul, 2024, 09.02 PM IST
- 1,300-year-old Durandal sword stolen: How did thief scale 100-foot rock wall?The ancient Durandal sword, compared to King Arthur's Excalibur, has vanished from Rocamadour, France. Embedded in a rock for 1,300 years, ...04 Jul, 2024, 10.56 AM IST
- 'Asia on the Move: Histories of mobility and the making of Asia'On 22–24 February, 18 scholars from Hungary, Russia, the USA, UK and Uzbekistan, presented papers ranging from maritime and overland trade,...04 Mar, 2024, 10.21 AM IST
- So, here's how we saw our rulers, see them, and will see themMuch before the advent of photographs, selfies and now AI avatars, portraiture of the kings and emperors had their own aesthetic – and poli...25 Feb, 2023, 09.55 PM IST
- View: Greed & the continued relics of warIn the texts, however, the war is ceased through the mediation of Drona, a brahmin, who ends the dispute by dividing and distributing the r...19 Mar, 2022, 09.58 PM IST
- India hands over Holy Relic of St. Queen Ketevan during Jaishankar's trip to GeorgiaSt. Queen Ketevan was a 17th century Georgian Queen who attained martyrdom. Her relics were found in 2005 at the St. Augustine Convent in O...09 Jul, 2021, 10.27 PM IST
- The quaint medieval town of Zemen in western Bulgaria takes you on a time travelA quick tour of the town would be enough to acquaint one with myriad charms.02 Sep, 2018, 10.30 AM IST
- India's heritage city races to save icons from polluted ruinConservation architect and old city expert Khushi Shah said Ahmedabad was "one of the most unique urban settlements in India" that could no...17 Nov, 2017, 04.49 PM IST
- Bruges town in Belgium is as charming as its historyThere was Baroque, Gothic, Renaissance, Romanesque and Classic, standing next to each other. Despite the contrasting styles, it formed a lo...17 Jan, 2016, 04.00 AM IST
- Naveen Patnaik urges Centre to include Odisha Buddhist circuit in Swadesh Darshan schemeNaveen Patnaik urged the Centre to include the Buddhist circuit of the state in the list announced by Union Tourism Ministry under 'Swadesh...30 Oct, 2015, 02.55 PM IST
- West Bengal's town of Bishnupur, famous for terracotta temples to become the state's first heritage cityFamous for its medieval terracotta temples and glorious past, Bishnupur in West Bengal is now being planned as the state's first heritage c...20 May, 2015, 11.04 AM IST
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