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21 Feb

A 99-million-year-old fossilized dinosaur was discovered in Utah and named after the dual-faced Roman deity.

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In an archeological dig in Utah, scientists have discovered a magnificent 99-million-year-old dinosaur fossil that provides a window into the prehistoric past. In addition to its age, this discovery is remarkable for its intriguing nomenclature: the dinosaur is called after the two-faced Roman god Janus, which reflects its unique features. The fossil's remarkable features and remarkably well-preserved bones have enthralled the scientific community, leading experts to assume that it is from a new species of dinosaur. The term "Janusaurus" honors the Roman god Janus, who is frequently pictured with two faces facing opposing ways, signifying the past and the future.…

21 Feb

In Chongqing, China, a massive, complete fossil set that dates back more than 9 million years was found and put on display.

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The city of Chongqing, China, has become the center of attention for people all over the world due to an incredible archeological find. A massive, remarkably undamaged fossil that dates back more than 9 million years was recently unearthed and proudly displayed. Scientists, historians, and the general public have all been enthralled by this astounding discovery, which throws light on a bygone era and offers a view into the ancient past of the Earth. The fossil was found in an area renowned for its extensive geological past during an excavation led by a group of committed paleontologists. The discovery is…

21 Feb

Tokyo hosts a display of a 9000-year-old frozen woolly mammoth discovered in Siberia.

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On the islands of the New Siberian, Yuka was discovered encased in ice. The young mammoth is believed to be the best-preserved specimen of its kind that has ever been discovered by scientists, despite having portions of her body exposed to the elements and predators.She has been transported with care to an exhibition space in Yokohama, which is south of Tokyo, in a sizable container filled with dry ice. Strolling past the creature, visitors can observe its delicate tissue and tufted hair of orange-brown color, and envision it walking the frozen plains thousands of years ago.According to the Siberian Times,…

20 Feb

“Spanish Stonehenge,” Older Than the Pyramids, Is Revealed by Drought

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Known as "Spanish Stonehenge," the megalithic site consists of 144 granite boulders that are more than 6 feet high. It bears a striking resemblance to the Wiltshire UNESCO World Heritage site; however, the Iberian counterpart is composed of smaller rocks.At Peraleda de la Mata, close to Cáceres in Extremadura, the Spanish General ordered the construction of a hydroelectric dam that was destined to be consigned to the annals of history in the 1960s. But the structure has emerged as the rest of the water evaporated from the dry basin due to a severe and protracted drought. A year-long drought is…

20 Feb

Amazing 700-year-old Knights Templar cave structure may be reached via a rabbit hole.

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The Pope ordered the creation of the Knights Templar in 1129, and their primary responsibility was to aid religious travelers to the Holy Land and Jerusalem.After watching a video of the 700-year-old Knights Templar cave in Shropshire, Birmingham-based photographer Michael Scott made the decision to visit the Caynton Caves network to see them for himself.A few of Scott's cave photos have been released, such as those in The Mirror. These images depict an exotic, candlelit maze that Fox News has noted has a striking resemblance to sequences from Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. According to Michael Scott, if you…

20 Feb

An Arizonan petrified opal tree trunk Its Age Is Roughly 225 Million Years

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Fossil wood is said to have developed when the plant's substance was covered in sediment. The wood is shielded from rotting brought on by microbes and oxygen when it is deeply immersed in the mud.Since the wood is kept in deep water, silica, calcite, and pyrite—original plant material—are replaced by groundwater minerals that seep through the silt.Even highly costly minerals can seep into wood-like opal. The end product is a fossil formed of the original woody material that frequently displays characteristics of wood, cellular structures, and tree bark that have been preserved. Probably the most well-known petrified park worldwide is…

20 Feb

A 3,000-year-old, well-preserved pre-Viking sword found in Denmark is still sharp

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Ernst Christiansen and Lis Therkelsen, being amateur archaeologists, started digging once the equipment signaled them that there was something underground.They noticed what appeared to be a spear tip around 30 centimeters below the surface. After Christiansen and Therkelsen got in touch with Museum Vestsjaelland, a consortium of eleven regional museums that oversee the preservation and excavation of ancient sites in the vicinity, they learned that the find was a sword dating back three millennia from the Nordic Bronze Age.It also demonstrated the high level of craftsmanship of the Scandinavian people of the period. The sword's exquisite details are easily visible…

19 Feb

1,200 years after it was lost, the Lost City of Heracleion was found deep underwater.

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Similar to the classical story, Heracleion was a wealthy and thriving place about 1500 years before the water ate it away. The Greek historian Herodotus, who lived in the fifth century BC, wrote about it because it was so magnificent.The most beautiful lady in the world, Helen of Troy, or "the face that launched a thousand ships," was the subject of his amazing tale. She and her famous Trojan lover, Paris, traveled to Heracleion, a port of "great wealth" at the time. However, there was no tangible proof of this massive colony until 2001, when a team led by French…

19 Feb

Only One Person Remains on Earth Who Understands the Age-Old Trick of Making Sea Silk

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The secret to creating sea silk, a highly valuable fabric, is only known by one woman who is still alive. While mulberry silkworm larvae's cocoons are the well-known source of silk, sea silk is derived from a particular kind of Mediterranean clam called the pen shell. Like ordinary silk, sea silk is an opulent commodity that very few people will ever get to view or handle. Its production is a vanishing craft; with the death of master weaver Chiara Vigo, the age-old custom of making sea silk will also perish. Sea silk manufacturing is believed to have originated in antiquity.…

19 Feb

like new! Buried beneath an Italian theater lies a pot containing pure gold coins from the fifth century, valued at millions of pounds.

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The ministry released images of the glittering coins that were bursting from a Roman jar with two handles, known as an amphora, that was buried in the ground.There were about three hundred gold coins from the late Roman Imperial period, which ended in the fifth century, right before the empire fell. The coins are in amazing shape considering their age, with all of the engravings and designs clearly visible. Alberto Bonisoli, the culture minister of Italy's Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities (Ministero per I Beni e le Attività Culturali), stated in a press release that "we do not yet…