Category: Unusual

A small pebble found in a rock shelter at San Lázaro, in central Spain, could revolutionize our understanding of prehistoric artistic expression. Marked with red pigment and featuring a partial human fingerprint, this intriguing object dates back approximately 50,000 years. It may represent the oldest known example of portable art in Europe, and possibly even… Read More

While ground acrobatics are already dangerous, those performed in the air are even more so. Yet, this French highliner did not hesitate to execute an impressive speed maneuver between two hot air balloons at an altitude of over 4,200 meters, thus setting a new record. We all know about tightrope walking, an artistic and athletic… Read More

Is it really necessary to have five-day work weeks or even more in some cases? It seems not. Since 2019, Iceland has been experimenting with four-day work weeks, and the impact on employee well-being as well as productivity has been impressive. Is it really beneficial to work 40 hours spread over five days a week?… Read More

The Magna Carta is a historic document from British history that has been sought after for a long time. 79 years ago, Harvard University purchased a copy of this famous charter for a small price. Nearly eight decades later, it has been determined that it is actually the original document over 700 years old. A… Read More

Recently, stone tools and Neolithic stone circles were discovered along the Scottish coastline. These findings indicate that prehistoric humans settled further north than previously thought. Here’s an explanation. A New Perspective These discoveries were made on the Isle of Skye, revealing that humans occupied the present northern Scotland approximately 11,000 years ago. These individuals braved… Read More

Recently, during an archaeological study conducted in anticipation of a university residence building project, a Roman water pipe made from hollow tree trunks was discovered in Leuven, Belgium. Found near what could be a pumping system, it likely dates back to the 2nd or 3rd century AD. Here are the details. A Roman Side Branch… Read More

Emerging over 2,500 years ago, the “Owls of Athens” quickly became essential currency in the ancient world. Renowned for their purity, these silver coins also financed significant Greek military campaigns. The Tetradrachms of Athens The minting of the first owls is traced to the late 6th century BCE, following the overthrow of the tyrant Hippias,… Read More

Recently, excavations near Zile Castle, located in Tokat Province, Turkey, in the heart of Anatolia, have uncovered a stunning mosaic believed to date back to Roman times. This remarkable find highlights the artistic achievements of the Roman era and reaffirms Zile’s significance as an important center of antiquity. Here’s a closer look.   Zile at… Read More

The analysis of bones from an archaic human species that lived in what is now South Africa over 300,000 years ago paints a more nuanced picture of human hand evolution. Human and Primate Characteristics By comparing the fossilized finger bones of the controversial Homo naledi to those of a 2-million-year-old hominid called Australopithecus sediba, Samar… Read More

Recent explorations near the Chilean-Argentine border have unveiled hidden underground resources estimated to be worth tens of billions of dollars. New Eldorado Straddling the Argentine province of San Juan and the Chilean region of Atacama, Vicuña is controlled by mining giants Lundin Mining and BHP. It consists of two primary deposits, Filo del Sol and… Read More