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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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Legends of the Extraordinary PamukkaleLegends of the Extraordinary Pamukkale
15 Dec.
According to one legend, in this area in the past there lived a poor and ugly girl. No one wanted to marry her and out of despair she decided to kill herself by jumping off one of the mineral pool terraces.
The Voynich Manuscript - a 102-Year-Old Historical MysteryThe Voynich Manuscript - a 102-Year-Old Historical Mystery
11 Dec.
The codex consists of 240 pages, written in a completely unknown language. There are colorful illustrations of various plants and objects on every page, which people of the Middle Ages did not even know existed.
Phenomenal Woman Fears NothingPhenomenal Woman Fears Nothing
10 Dec.
An American woman, whose identity remains secret, suffers from a rare disease that affects the part of her brain responsible for feeling the emotion of fear.
Mummy with Jewelry Uncovered in LuxorMummy with Jewelry Uncovered in Luxor
09 Dec.
The decorations on the mummy reveal its high status. The largest of these is the necklace, with alternating semiprecious stones and gold plates. Attached to it is a finely crafted golden shell, weighing 0. 71 oz (20 g).
Scientists: the Golden Fleece Really Did ExistScientists: the Golden Fleece Really Did Exist
04 Dec.
Even today, in West Georgia, there exists a region called the Kingdom of Colchis. Georgian scientists from Tbilisi State University believe that its residents really did possess the Golden Fleece.
The Horrible Truths Behind Our Favorite Children's Fairy TalesThe Horrible Truths Behind Our Favorite Children's Fairy Tales
01 Dec.
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - The story was inspired by the harsh fate of Bavarian noblewoman Margaretha von Waldeck, who lived in the 16th century. Her inhumane father forced children to work in his mines.
The 7-Year-Old Indian Girl with 202 TeethThe 7-Year-Old Indian Girl with 202 Teeth
26 Nov.
After she was diagnosed, the girl underwent an operation that lasted 2 hours. After the medical intervention, the child can now chew food normally and shared that she no longer felt any pain.
The Founder of the Mormon Church Had 40 WivesThe Founder of the Mormon Church Had 40 Wives
25 Nov.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, the official name of the Mormon Church, claimed until recently that their founder was monogamous.
A New Theory - Van Gogh Did Not Kill HimselfA New Theory - Van Gogh Did Not Kill Himself
19 Nov.
In the official records it is stated that the painter suffered an agonizing 29 hours before he actually died. The day before he had ordered paint, which to some is proof that the painter had no intention of killing himself.
Man Chops his Dad into Pieces and Uses his Body as TV StandMan Chops his Dad into Pieces and Uses his Body as TV Stand
19 Nov.
Throughout all of the months when his father's corpse was in front of him, Nathan pretended that he was not dead and continued living as before.