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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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Was Egon Schiele Abusive? The Debate ContinuesWas Egon Schiele Abusive? The Debate Continues
19 June
Egon Schiele's erotic drawings are disturbing to many, while his nude works have been controversial in his time and continue to be in ours.
The Great Muses of the Genius Pablo PicassoThe Great Muses of the Genius Pablo Picasso
15 June
Picasso's contemporaries used to say that he changed women as often as he changed his style of painting. He was a real magnet for the opposite sex, while his great muses he immortalized in his works.
The Crime of Passion That Shook HollywoodThe Crime of Passion That Shook Hollywood
01 June
Alongside the production of the first films however, the era of early Hollywood is also associated with a dreadful murder, which still remains shrouded in mystery.
This is What Archaeologists Discovered in Central LjubljanaThis is What Archaeologists Discovered in Central Ljubljana
01 June
Until recently, researchers posited that a road once wound through the region, reaching the Roman settlement of Emona. Subsequently, however, it turned out that the zone was quite more intriguing.
Thousand-Year-Old Mummy Discovered in PeruThousand-Year-Old Mummy Discovered in Peru
29 May
Scientists discovered the mummy during research at the well-known Pachacamac complex. During analysis of the object, they were surprised by the fact that the remains of the deceased were buried in a cotton coffin.
The Book of Soyga Reveals its SecretsThe Book of Soyga Reveals its Secrets
18 May
The mysteries surrounding the Book of Soyga, or Aldaraia, have been revealed. Its mystical contents are going to change the world as we know it.
This is Jack the Ripper`s Final LetterThis is Jack the Ripper`s Final Letter
15 May
The last letter of notorious serial killer Jack the Ripper has been sold at an auction in Great Britain. It contains the final words of the mysterious murderer, whose identity may never be uncovered.
Could This be Atlantis? The Ancient City of Arkaim Hides a Great SecretCould This be Atlantis? The Ancient City of Arkaim Hides a Great Secret
27 Apr.
The legendary city of Atlantis has long been sought by researchers. Now, the ruins of a lost civilization, found in an unsuspecting area of the world could be the key to the mystery.
The Death of Edgar Allan Poe - Still a Mystery to this DayThe Death of Edgar Allan Poe - Still a Mystery to this Day
20 Apr.
Truly ironic indeed that the father of detective novels had died under circumstances just as mysterious as those he often wrote about in his stories.
Locusta - History`s First Female Serial KillerLocusta - History`s First Female Serial Killer
20 Apr.
Disposing of one's rivals through the use of poisons was a widespread practice in ancient times but Locusta was a poisoner who would become history's female serial killer with the most victims.