Historic Horse Racing Riddles Solved
DNA analysis has solved two mysteries that have long puzzled the horse-racing world. The study unmasked the truth in a 132-year-old Epsom Derby, revealing which of two horses actually won the race, and confirmed the authenticity of the 220-year-old skeleton of the Eclipse, a legendary name in racing worldwide.
Ancient Jewelry Hoard Unearthed in Israel
Israeli archaeologists digging in northern Israel have unearthed what appears to be one of the largest troves of Canaanite treasures ever found -- a three millennia old collection of gold and silver jewelry.
Bronze Age Facebook Found In Rock Art
A timeline encompassing thousands of years, granite outcrops filled with rock art and stamps of approval similar to primitive "likes": welcome to a Bronze Age Facebook.
Ancient Turtle Was Size of Smart Car
Smart car sized turtles roamed what is now Colombia some 60 million years ago, according to paleontologists who have discovered their fossilized remains.
Newly Discovered Maya Mural Contradicts 2012 “Doomsday” Myth
The earliest known Mayan calendar has been discovered in an ancient house in Guatemala. It reveals that Mayan calendars go well beyond 2012.
Lost Language Discovered On Ancient Clay Tablet
Evidence for a forgotten ancient language has emerged from a clay tablet unearthed in the ruins of a 2800 year old palace in Turkey.
‘Inhabitants of Madrid’ Ate Elephant Meat 80000 Years Ago
Elephant meat was a popular menu item for middle Stone Age Spaniards, a new study says.
Marco Polo’s House
Scholars might discuss whether Marco Polo actually went to China, but they all agree that his house lies beneath the Malibran Theater in Venice.
Remains of 1700-year-old Roman Ship Recovered
Italian archaeologists have recovered off the coast of Sicily what appears to be the most complete ancient Roman ship ever found.
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