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Ancient World

Antiquities , historical events and facts. Ancient civilizations and extinct cultures . The secrets and mysteries of ancient civilizations.
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Perseids - the Legendary Meteor ShowerPerseids - the Legendary Meteor Shower
23 Oct.
The Perseids owe their name to the fact that when viewed from Earth, the meteor shower appears to come from the Perseus constellation. It, in turn, is named after the famous hero from Ancient Greek mythology.
Male Sex Organs Grow in 12-Year-Old Girl in the Dominican RepublicMale Sex Organs Grow in 12-Year-Old Girl in the Dominican Republic
15 Oct.
BBC reporters have discovered an astoundingly rare genetic anomaly in a village in the Dominican Republic. In the little tropical island village, the female sex organs of 1 out of every 90 girls change to male ones once they hit puberty.
Noteworthy Discoveries Made Under the Influence of DrugsNoteworthy Discoveries Made Under the Influence of Drugs
09 Oct.
Everything that we know about psychoanalysis, consciousness, subconsciousness, sexuality and dreams, are all theories which Sigmund Freud developed while using cocaine on a regular basis.
Newborn with a Single Eye Proves That Cyclopes Did ExistNewborn with a Single Eye Proves That Cyclopes Did Exist
08 Oct.
In Egypt, a boy has been born with just 1 eye on his forehead. Doctors call this condition Cyclopia and in this case say it was caused by radiation exposure of the mother during pregnancy.
The Weirdest Ancient ArtifactsThe Weirdest Ancient Artifacts
07 Oct.
The oldest sunglasses ever were discovered on Baffin Island, Canada. Scientists theorize they were worn by the Arctic Inuit, who eventually brought them to Canada. The sunglasses were made of walrus hide and bone and are at least 1200-1600 years old.
The Black Prince and its Legendary TreasureThe Black Prince and its Legendary Treasure
05 Oct.
A fabulous gold treasure lies on the bottom of the Black Sea, which has for more than a century now remained lost, despite the numerous expeditions sent in search of it.
Bizarre! The Oldest Things in the WorldBizarre! The Oldest Things in the World
02 Oct.
The oldest automobile in the world - La Marquise, built in 1884. Manufactured by the French company De Dion-Bouton, it is a 4 seater with a steam engine. The oldest man to conquer Everest - the Japanese man, Yuichiro Miura, 80 years and 223 days old.
Hera - Goddess of Marriage, Family and JealousyHera - Goddess of Marriage, Family and Jealousy
01 Oct.
Hera is one of the most powerful and fair goddesses - she is thought to have no equal in ancient Greek mythology. Magnificent, in a long beautiful dress woven by Athena herself, she would descend from Olympus on a chariot drawn by 2 immortal horses.
Archaeologists Find Second StonehengeArchaeologists Find Second Stonehenge
16 Sept.
Archaeologists from the University of Bradford have discovered an enormous stone monument 4500 years old. The ancient structure is located just about a mile from the world famous Stonehenge, reports the Daily Mail.
The Nebra Sky DiskThe Nebra Sky Disk
15 Sept.
The disk is decorated with symbols of a crescent, the Sun, stars and Pleiades. The artifact, which was later given the nickname the Nebra Sky Disk in honor of the area in which it was discovered, immediately sparked the interest of scientists.
Legends of the Edelweiss FlowerLegends of the Edelweiss Flower
14 Sept.
Another of the legends about edelweiss tells of a princess who was astoundingly beautiful. The time came when she had to choose a husband and the potential candidates were many.
Death is Simply an Illusion of our ConsciousnessDeath is Simply an Illusion of our Consciousness
12 Sept.
Psychologist Robert Lanza is convinced that people don't actually die. Death itself is simply an illusion that man has taught himself to believe. The scientist's theory is that consciousness is immortal.
Ancient Statue is Twice as Old as the PyramidsAncient Statue is Twice as Old as the Pyramids
12 Sept.
The Shigir Idol - an astoundingly impressive statue, found 125 years ago under several tons of peat bog in Russia, has turned out to be the oldest wooden sculpture in the world, writes the Daily Mail.