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Antiquities , historical events and facts. Ancient civilizations and extinct cultures . The secrets and mysteries of ancient civilizations.
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Diamonds Form from SeawaterDiamonds Form from Seawater
09 Sept.
A new theory as to the origins of diamonds proposes that the precious stones formed from seawater millions of years ago, writes the Daily Mail.
The Most Unusual Cases in Freud's PracticeThe Most Unusual Cases in Freud's Practice
09 Sept.
Sigmund Freud has come face to face with a few particularly strange cases. These patients, besides breaking the boundaries of the generally accepted norms a century ago, also laid the foundation for some of the main theories in psychoanalysis.
Mythological Ways of Achieving ImmortalityMythological Ways of Achieving Immortality
08 Sept.
The foods you need to eat to cheat death are quite bizarre and varied - from ningyo meat (a creature that's a cross between a monkey and a crab, similar to a mermaid, from Japanese mythology), to ambrosia in Greek mythology.
Archaeologists Find the Grave of an Ancient King Buried with his HorseArchaeologists Find the Grave of an Ancient King Buried with his Horse
01 Sept.
The ruler was buried along with his horse and vast riches for his time. Near the bodily remains, archaeologists found several different types of metal.
Poles Find the Mysterious Nazi Gold TrainPoles Find the Mysterious Nazi Gold Train
31 Aug.
Two Polish men claim that they've found a Nazi-era train, filled with gold and precious jewels. The legend of this train has existed for years but it was thought to have vanished without a trace.
Cannibals Detained in Papua New GuineaCannibals Detained in Papua New Guinea
28 Aug.
Law enforcement from the country located in the southwestern Pacific Ocean have detained 54 people living in a remote rural area along the local Fly River. They are accused of killing and eating 3 of their fellow villagers. . .
Holocaust Trauma is Passed Down GeneticallyHolocaust Trauma is Passed Down Genetically
26 Aug.
In epigenetic inheritance, the children and grandchildren inherit on a genetic level the influence of the environment and the social distress that their parent has gone through and to some extent the experience they have gained.
Mary Celeste - a Mystery Unsolved for More than a CenturyMary Celeste - a Mystery Unsolved for More than a Century
24 Aug.
The mystery surrounding the fate of the crew aboard the Mary Celeste ship continues to remain unsolved for nearly a century and a half now. The 282-ton brigantine set sail for its final voyage from Staten Island to Genoa, Italy on November 5, 1872.
Jolly Roger - History of the Pirate FlagJolly Roger - History of the Pirate Flag
17 Aug.
According to legend, the skull depicted on the flag belonged to a pirate captain who was caught and hung by authorities, and his body was left to rot on the noose as an example to others.
Who are the Greatest Geniuses Around Today?Who are the Greatest Geniuses Around Today?
13 Aug.
As far as IQ goes, Terence Tao is the greatest genius and most intelligent person living today. His IQ is 230. Tao's passion for math ignited when he was a kid watching episodes of Sesame Street.
The Image of the Executioner in the Middle AgesThe Image of the Executioner in the Middle Ages
13 Aug.
During the medieval period, executioners ranked close to the lowest of classes in society - those of actors and prostitutes. They would carry out different services for citizens, supplying them with all kinds of unlawful things.
The Dinosaurs Were Killed Off by Mysterious Dark MatterThe Dinosaurs Were Killed Off by Mysterious Dark Matter
11 Aug.
The new theory proposes that our solar system entered into a gravitational interaction with this dark matter. The outcome was asteroids having their orbits changed and one of these heading toward Earth.
Planned Attempt for Contact with a Mysterious Amazonian TribePlanned Attempt for Contact with a Mysterious Amazonian Tribe
10 Aug.
Authorities in Peru intend to make contact with the isolated Amazonian tribe Mashco-Piro, which calls the jungle home. Members of the tribe have been increasingly stepping beyond their traditional territories.