Amazon earthworks predate the rainforest
Jul 14, 2014Man-made ditches found across the Bolivian and Brazilian Amazon remain something of a mystery.
Legends revisited: the city of little people
Jul 7, 2014The discovery in Iran of a tiny mummified body back in 2005 prompted rumors of an ancient city of dwarfs.
Was Stonehenge built by cowboy builders ?
Jun 29, 2014A leading historian has claimed that the iconic monument was 'as much a triumph as a disaster'.
3D imaging to solve Terracotta Army mystery
Jun 24, 2014A new 3D imaging technique could finally determine whether the warriors were based on real soldiers.
Ancient 'end of the world' epidemic revealed
Jun 19, 2014Archaeologists have found evidence of an ancient and devastating epidemic of apocalyptic proportions.
Tomb of 'Dracula' discovered in Naples
Jun 14, 2014The alleged tomb of the infamous 16th century tryant Vlad the Impaler has been uncovered in Italy.
Diving exosuit aids hunt for ancient computer
Jun 6, 2014An advanced new diving suit will be worn by divers looking for more pieces of the Antikythera mechanism.
Hidden paintings discovered at Angkor Wat
May 30, 2014More than 200 pictures have been identified on the walls of the ancient temple using digital imaging.
'Byzantine iPad' discovered in shipwreck
May 21, 2014The 1,200-year-old wooden notebook and tool was the ancient equivalent of a modern tablet computer.
'Vampire' grave unearthed in Poland
May 9, 2014The remains were found during the excavation of a marketplace in Poland's West Pomeranian Province.
UK's oldest town dates back 10,000 years
May 4, 2014Amesbury in Wiltshire, the home of Stonehenge, has been revealed to be the oldest town in Britain.
How did the Egyptians move large stones ?
May 2, 2014Without the availability of modern machinery the ancient builders of the pyramids had to improvise.
Oldest image of Jesus found in Egyptian tomb
May 1, 2014A crypt dating back to the 6th century is home to what is thought to be the earliest depiction of Christ.
50 mummies unearthed in Egyptian tomb
Apr 30, 2014The discovery was made by Swiss archaeologists during an excavation in Egypt's Valley of the Kings.
Ancient wrestling match was fixed
Apr 20, 2014Wrestling events in the ancient world appear to have been plagued by bribes and match fixing.
Rome may be 200 years older than thought
Apr 15, 2014New archaeological evidence has suggested that Rome was founded two centuries earlier.
Ancient Egyptian coffin found in Israel
Apr 13, 2014Several artefacts were discovered inside the casket including a signet ring with a pharaonic seal.
Mystery of the 100-million-year old hammer
Apr 9, 2014A mysterious hammer was discovered in Texas in 1934 embedded inside a rock several million years old.
3,300-year-old pyramid tomb discovered
Apr 1, 2014Archaeologists have excavated the site of an ancient Egyptian tomb where a 7m high pyramid once stood.
Tomb treasure could rival that of King Tut
Mar 30, 2014Archaeologist John Romer believes he has identified the location of the tomb of three Egyptian kings.
News | Columns | Encyclopedia
UM 11.3 Unexplained-Mysteries.com (c) 2001-2026
Terms | Privacy Policy | Cookies | Contact