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Forgotten royal warship sunk 500 years ago reveals surprising secrets

September 22, 2025 0 Comments Ancient Civilizations, Anthropology, Archaeology, Cultures, Early Humans, Fossils, Lost Treasures, Origin of Life

From the wreck of the royal Danish-Norwegian flagship Gribshunden, archaeologists have uncovered a rare glimpse into the naval power of the late Middle Ages. This warship, lost in 1495, carried an arsenal of small guns designed for close-range combat, symbolizing the technological leap that allowed European nations to dominate the seas. More than just a vessel, it served as King Hans’ floating castle, projecting both diplomatic influence and military might.

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11,000-year-old feast uncovered: Why hunters hauled wild boars across mountains

July 25, 2025 0 Comments Ancient Civilizations, Cultures, Fossils, Origin of Life, Popular Culture, Racial Disparity, Resource Shortage, Travel and Recreation

Ancient Iranians hosted epic feasts with wild boars that had been hunted and transported from distant regions. These animals weren’t just dinner—they were symbolic gifts. Tooth enamel analysis revealed they came from different areas, suggesting early communities valued geography in gift-giving. The event took place even before agriculture began, hinting at deeply rooted cultural traditions.

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Heuneburg early Celts across classes may have drunk Mediterranean wine in local ceramics

October 23, 2019 0 Comments Anthropology, Cultures, Early Birds, Early Climate, Early Humans, Early Mammals, Evolution, Human Evolution

Early Celts from the Heuneburg settlement may have enjoyed Mediterranean wine well before they began importing Mediterranean drinking vessels — and this special drink may have been available to all in the community, according to a new study.

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Archaeologists uncover 2,000-year-old street in Jerusalem built by Pontius Pilate

October 21, 2019 0 Comments Ancient Civilizations, Anthropology, Archaeology, Cultures, Early Humans, Fossils, Lost Treasures, Origin of Life

An ancient walkway most likely used by pilgrims as they made their way to worship at the Temple Mount has been uncovered in the 'City of David' in the Jerusalem Walls National Park.

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A secret in saliva: Food and germs helped humans evolve into unique member of great apes

October 17, 2019 0 Comments Apes, Cultures, Early Humans, Evolutionary Biology, Human Biology, Human Evolution, Medical Topics, Nature, Nutrition

Researchers discovered that the human diet — a result of increased meat consumption, cooking and agriculture — has led to stark differences in the saliva of humans compared to that of other primates.

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Scientists find early humans moved through Mediterranean earlier than believed

October 17, 2019 0 Comments Anthropology, Cultures, Early Humans, Earth Science, Earthquakes, Environmental Awareness, Geography, Human Evolution

An international research team led by scientists from McMaster University has unearthed new evidence in Greece proving that the island of Naxos was inhabited by Neanderthals and earlier humans at least 200,000 years ago, tens of thousands of years earlier than previously believed.

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Belongings of warrior found on unique Bronze Age battlefield site

October 16, 2019 0 Comments Ancient Civilizations, Anthropology, Archaeology, Cultures, Early Climate, Evolution, Fossils, Lost Treasures

Recent archaeological investigations in the Tollense Valley by a research team has unearthed a collection of 31 unusual objects. Researchers believe this is the equipment of a Bronze Age warrior who died on the battlefield 3,300 years ago. This unique find was discovered by a diving team. It may have been protected in the river from the looting after the fighting.

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Study 'cures' oldest case of deafness in human evolution

October 15, 2019 0 Comments Anthropology, Cultures, Disability, Diseases and Conditions, Early Humans, Healthy Aging, Hearing Loss, Human Evolution

An international team of researchers has published a new study examining a 430,000-year-old cranium of a human ancestor that was previously described as deaf, representing the oldest case of deafness in human prehistory.

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Discovered: Unknown yellow colors from antiquity

October 15, 2019 0 Comments Ancient Civilizations, Archaeology, Chemistry, Cultures, Engineering, Inorganic Chemistry, Lost Treasures, Materials Science

Antique artefacts have been studied by chemists, revealing a hitherto unknown use of yellow in Ancient Egypt.

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Private property, not productivity, precipitated Neolithic agricultural revolution

October 11, 2019 0 Comments Ancient Civilizations, Anthropology, Cultures, Evolution, Fossils, Human Evolution, Lost Treasures, Origin of Life

The Neolithic Agricultural Revolution is one of the most thoroughly-studied episodes in prehistory. But a new article shows that most explanations for it don't agree with the evidence, and offers a new interpretation.

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