The beer variant enjoyed by the ancient Sumerians may not have contained any alcohol at all.
Some of the oldest known popcorn ever found dating back to 6,000 years has been discovered in Peru.
Researchers are developing a smartphone application to help save a dying Aboriginal language.
Moss on the Hawaiin Islands is thought to be one of the oldest multicellular organisms on Earth.
The 'Tower of Babel stele' is carved in black stone and is believed to date back as far as 604 BC.
An ancient document has revealed that the baby Jesus may have been visited by crowds of wise men.
The economic downturn in Spain has halted construction over the ancient passage tombs.
The ancient bottle was discovered in 1867 and has been kept at the Pfalz Historical Musuem.
New studies of the ancient site reveal it was a place of worship even before the stones were erected.
New research suggests "doh" may have been one of the first words spoken by our ancient ancestors.
An ancient 1000-year-old Viking chieftan's burial ship has been found on a Scottish peninsula.
After his death Alan Billis was mummified in the same way as the ancient Egyptians for a TV show.
An ancient Celtic calendar construction has been found in the royal tomb of Magdalenenberg, Black Forest.
A new study suggests early humans would have spoken in a subject-object-verb manner, like Yoda.
A new documentary will allegedly provide evidence of alien contact with the ancient Mayan civilization.
A study of the ruins of Carnuntum in Austria has revealed the remains of a school for gladiators.
The ancient wood belonged to a small herb and would have grown over 400 million years ago.
Petroglyphs on Alaskan islands reveal a spiritual side to Alutiiq whaling dominated by shamans.
The remains of an advanced ancient civilization have been discovered on the western coast of India.
An infra-red satellite survey of Egypt has uncovered over 1,000 tombs and 3,000 ancient settlements.