Archaeological discoveries made in different historical periods allow us to discover many of the past mysteries. Curious facts and stories about various archeological discoveries and finds from Bulgaria and the world.
English archaeologists came across a particularly strange find this past summer while they were excavating on the small island of Chapelle Dom Hue, located in the middle of the English Channel.
We've all heard of Auschwitz and Treblinka - the more notorious of the concentration camps. But the lesser-known Sobibor may turn out to be even more terrifying than they.
A total of 676 skulls have been found so far, near the Metropolitan Cathedral in the Mexican capital. The cathedral was built where the Templo Mayor - the Aztecs' most sacred and important temple - once stood.
The sarcophagus with its millennia-old mummy was discovered in the southern Egyptian city of Luxor by a team of Spanish archaeologists, writes the British Independent.
There's something that just isn't right with human history. There are numerous artifacts and facts that fundamentally alter the historical notions about mankind's origins. However, these are often ignored by scientists.
On the outskirts of Dorset, England, railroad workers found a mass burial pit, full of bones. After investigation it became apparent that the remains belonged to Vikings. All were beheaded.
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.
Often, wealthy Egyptians would pay colossal sums to mummify animals, hoping to receive their holy blessing. According to data of Egyptologists, there were an estimated 70 million animals mummified in ancient Egypt.
Legends about lost civilizations like Atlantis and El Dorado have always piqued human curiosity with their mysteriousness. Along the coasts of Micronesia, there lies another strange island called Nan Madol.
French and Egyptian archaeologists have discovered 5 kings' statue heads from the time of the pharaohs in Egypt. It is believed that the statues are from the era of the Middle Kingdom, founded in 2000 BC.