Tag: ancient

November 23, 2021 at 3:26 pm

These Tunnels Were Dug by Giant Ground Sloths that Lived 10,000 Years Ago

These Tunnels Were Dug by Giant Ground Sloths that Lived 10,000 Years Ago

Geologists in Brazil have discovered a series of incredible paleoburrows dug by Giant Ground Sloths

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October 19, 2021 at 12:59 pm

Diver Finds 900 Year Old Sword from The Crusades

Diver Finds 900 Year Old Sword from The Crusades

The iron sword with a 3 ft blade is encrusted with marine organisms

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June 7, 2021 at 3:17 pm

An Amazing Before and After of an Ancient Greek Stadium Excavation

An Amazing Before and After of an Ancient Greek Stadium Excavation

The stadium could hold up to 30,000 spectators

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January 13, 2021 at 3:42 pm

An Amazingly Preserved Snack Bar in Pompeii was Just Revealed in its Entirety

An Amazingly Preserved Snack Bar in Pompeii was Just Revealed in its Entirety

The Thermopolium (snack bar) of Regio V was fully revealed last month

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October 19, 2020 at 12:26 pm

Giant Cat Etched Into Peruvian Hillside Believed to Be Over 2,000 Years Old

Giant Cat Etched Into Peruvian Hillside Believed to Be Over 2,000 Years Old

Archaeologists discovered the giant cat ‘geoglyph’ at the historic Nazca Lines

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September 22, 2020 at 3:20 pm

This Ancient ‘Beware of Dog’ Sign From Over 2,000 Years Ago

This Ancient 'Beware of Dog' Sign From Over 2,000 Years Ago

An amazingly preserved mosaic found at the House of the Tragic Poet in Pompeii, Italy

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May 27, 2020 at 4:55 pm

In 1940, 3 Teens Found a Cave with 17,000 Year Old Art and Then This Happened

In 1940, 3 Teens Found a Cave with 17,000 Year Old Art and Then This Happened

Kurzgesagt animated an episode of John Green’s podcast, The Anthropocene Reviewed, and it’s great.

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July 24, 2018 at 1:33 pm

A 12 Million Year Old Praying Mantis Encased in Amber

A 12 Million Year Old Praying Mantis Encased in Amber

An amazing specimen perfectly preserved

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March 2, 2017 at 8:32 am

These Ancient Inca Whistling Vessels Mimic Animal Calls With Nothing But Water

These Ancient Inca Whistling Vessels Mimic Animal Calls With Nothing But Water

Using only the flow of water, these incredible Ancient Inca whistling vessels known as ‘huascos’ mimic various animal calls

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