Tag: ancient

Nov 23, 2021

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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Oct 19, 2021

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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Jun 7, 2021

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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Jan 13, 2021

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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Oct 19, 2020

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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Sep 22, 2020

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

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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Jul 24, 2018

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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Mar 2, 2017

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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