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On This Day in History, June 21: Ferris wheel opens, Okinawa battle ends, Greenland gains self-rule, WNBA launches, US Constitution takes effect, 5th Harry Potter and other key events- Scientists say Stonehenge’s Altar Stone may have been moved by ice, not people, rewriting part of the monument’s story
- The Scorpion King was real: Venomous creature as long as a full-grown German Shepherd once ruled the Earth before Dinosaurs
- 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: StudyLondon, 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
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