On This Day in History June 1: From Genghis Khan and Scotch whisky to Marilyn Monroe, Superman's debut, The Beatles and other major eventsJune 1 marks significant historical moments. From Genghis Khan's capture of Peking in 1215 to the birth of Marilyn Monroe and the launch of...
31 May, 2026, 11.46 PM IST
In 1984, an innocent peat cutting at Lindow Moss led to Lindow Man’s discovery which uncovered one of Britain's most famous ancient mysteriesA significant archaeological find occurred in 1984 at Lindow Moss in Cheshire, England. Laborers unearthed a well-preserved Iron Age human ...
31 May, 2026, 06.43 PM IST
This ancient horse carved into a hill puzzled historians for centuries, and science finally has an answerA giant white horse carved into a hillside in southern England has a surprising history. The colossal chalk horse carved into an English hi...
30 May, 2026, 02.36 PM IST
In 2024, archaeologists peeling back estuary mud found wooden stakes and footprints, and they weren't just wet timbers: They changed what we know about daily life in Mesolithic BritainIn an incredible archaeological find, researchers have uncovered fishing traps and ancient footprints dating back 7,000 years in the mud of...
25 May, 2026, 04.38 PM IST
In 1988, beach workers at Norfolk coast uncovered a Bronze Age mystery from strange timber circles in the mud forcing archaeologists to link prehistoric religion to the working landscapeAn ancient timber circle, Seahenge, emerged from the Norfolk coast in 1998, dating back to the Early Bronze Age. This discovery revolutioni...
22 May, 2026, 05.25 PM IST
In 2018, workers building a major English highway uncovered giant Ice Age bones that revealed Britain sits on an ancient mammoth territoryA Cambridgeshire highway project crew unearthed massive Ice Age mammoth bones, revealing a prehistoric landscape. This significant find, un...
22 May, 2026, 05.19 PM IST
Archaeologists discovered a lost prehistoric corridor of 8,000-year-old human and animal footprints along the UK coast, revealing a vanished ecosystemAncient footprints are emerging from the sands of Formby Beach in England. These tracks reveal humans and animals like wolves and deer walk...
22 May, 2026, 03.44 PM IST
What archaeologists found inside this untouched Bronze Age village, hidden in mud for centuries, revealed daily life in stunning detailA Bronze Age village, Must Farm, in the Cambridgeshire Fens, has been unearthed. A fire and sinking into water preserved it like a time cap...
22 May, 2026, 02.55 PM IST
This submerged prehistoric site is changing what we know about Stone Age BritainArchaeologists discovered a prehistoric landscape at Bouldnor Cliff on the Isle of Wight, revealing Mesolithic settlements with woodworking...
21 May, 2026, 04.42 PM IST
A 12-year-old’s fossil hunt changed how scientists saw ancient seasA remarkable discovery by the Anning family on England's Lyme Regis cliffs in the early 1800s unearthed an ichthyosaur fossil, revolutioniz...
19 May, 2026, 04.05 PM IST
Archaeologists discovered ancient burials, a Roman well, and a 1,000-year-old Anglo-Saxon home during the Newark bypass excavationsA planned road expansion in Nottinghamshire, England, has uncovered a significant archaeological site. Digs revealed evidence of human life...
13 May, 2026, 06.33 PM IST
Scientists may have finally solved how Stonehenge’s massive 25-ton stones reached southern England thousands of years agoNew research pinpoints West Woods in Wiltshire as the origin for most of Stonehenge's massive sarsen stones. This discovery strongly sugges...
12 May, 2026, 07.06 PM IST
Tiny Burnt Nuts Found in Cornwall Are Rewriting the Story of Britain’s First SettlersCharred hazelnut shells unearthed near Bodmin Moor, dating back to 8500 BC, reveal a human presence in Britain far earlier than previously ...
31 Mar, 2026, 12.53 PM IST
What Divers Discovered Beneath the North Sea Is Rewriting the Story of Ancient EuropeDivers exploring the North Sea have uncovered evidence of a prehistoric settlement in Doggerland, a landmass that once connected Britain to...
07 Mar, 2026, 03.35 PM IST
Is Llandudno the safest city in Britain? What makes it so special?Llandudno is considered to the safest town in Britain. This sea side town is known for its Victorian architecture and is known to be a laid...
19 Jun, 2024, 01.54 AM IST
The Stonehenge mystery unravels: Scientists find huge ring of ancient shafts near the monumentThe site consists of at least 20 huge shafts, forming a circle more than 2 kilometres in diameter.
23 Jun, 2020, 11.38 AM IST
- Egyptian mummification 'recipe' existed 1,500 years before Pharaohs: Study
London, Aug 16 (IANS) Sophisticated embalming treatments were developed by ancient Egyptians 1,500 years before the classic Pharaonic perio...
16 Aug, 2018, 04.52 PM IST