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Major discovery yields new clue in mystery of Plain of Jars in Laos
May 21, 2026For years, scientists have attempted to explain the nature and purpose of the huge stone jars littering the landscape.
New study reveals what's really feeding Yellowstone's supervolcano
Apr 13, 2026New research has revealed more about what lies beneath this iconic and picturesque national park.
Egypt's pyramids were built using an internal lifting system, study suggests
Jan 21, 2026New research has proposed that counterweights and pulley-like mechanisms were used to build the pyramids.
New Easter Island study upends what we know of Moai construction
Nov 28, 2025The findings offer a new perspective on the organization and co-operation that produced the famous stone heads.
Over 100 years on, Egypt's 'Area 51' still remains a mystery
Oct 23, 2025A large 100ft-deep T-shaped pit carved into the limestone has been puzzling archaeologists for over a century.
Unusual 'leopard-spot' rocks on Mars hint at ancient life
Sep 10, 2025Scientists have identified mudstone rocks on the Martian surface that may be indicative of life in the planet's distant past.
Part of the Lighthouse of Alexandria has been raised from the seabed
Jul 9, 2025Stones from one of the wonders of the ancient world have been retrieved from the bottom of the Mediterranean.
Secret messages discovered on the Luxor Obelisk in Paris
Apr 25, 2025An Egyptologist has identified several previously unseen messages hidden on the 3,300-year-old carved stone pillar.
Shocking CIA file details case of UFO that 'turned Russian soldiers to stone'
Apr 7, 2025The remarkable case file concerns a close encounter in Siberia that allegedly resulted in the deaths of several soldiers.
Mysterious numerals etched on the Stone of Destiny have been decoded
Jan 24, 2025The historic stone has been used during the coronation of British monarchs for centuries.
Neolithic Danes made 'sun stone' sacrifices to banish volcanic winter
Jan 18, 2025Thousands of years ago, a major volcanic eruption spewed plumes of ash and dust which darkened the skies.
Major new dinosaur footprint fossil site discovered in England
VIDEO Jan 2, 2025Over 200 fossilized dinosaur footprints have been found criss-crossing a limestone quarry in Oxfordshire.
The true purpose of Stonehenge may have finally been found
Dec 23, 2024The world-famous Neolithic stone circle may have served as more than just a spiritual or ritualistic monument.
Sarcophagus of 'real-life Santa Claus' unearthed at church in Turkey
Dec 9, 2024The limestone sarcophagus is thought to have been that of Saint Nicholas - the real-life inspiration behind Santa Claus.
Lost tomb unearthed beneath Indiana Jones filming location in Petra
VIDEO Oct 14, 2024The discovery was made beneath the resting place of the Holy Grail in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.
'Revenant' buried under large rocks to stop him rising from the grave
Sep 23, 2024Archaeologists discovered that the man had been buried with several large stones placed on his chest.
DNA analysis reveals what really happened on Easter Island
Sep 11, 2024A new study has put to bed the idea that the inhabitants of the enigmatic island inadvertantly wiped themselves out.
Major discovery upends what we know of Stonehenge's origins
Aug 15, 2024One of the Neolithic monument's most iconic stones came from much further afield than previously thought.
Were Egypt's pyramids built using a hydraulic lift system ?
Aug 1, 2024Archaeologists have found evidence to suggest that a primitive hydraulic lift might have been used to move heavy stones.
Weird mishap sees SUV drive into hot acidic lake in Yellowstone
Jul 14, 2024Five people had reportedly been in the vehicle at the time that it had inexplicably driven into the water.
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