Vatican experts uncovering gilded glory of Hercules statue struck by lightning
Vatican Museum restorer Alice Baltera works on the bronze Hercules statue, in the Round Hall of the Vatican Museums, Thursday, May 11, 2023. Work will …
Month: January 2024
Tiwanaku: Pre-Incan Civilization in the Andes
The Kalasasaya and lower temples at Tiwanaku. The Ponce Monolith is shown aligned with the Kalasasaya main door. At equinoxes, the sun shines into the …
Purpose of Egypt’s Great Pyramid ‘uncovered’ by mysterious lost structures
An ancient Egyt expert may have uncovered why the Great Pyramid of Giza was built and what its purpose was, perhaps answering a mystery that …
Unveiling the Enigma: The Stupa of Takht-e Rostam Reveals Its Ancient Secrets
THERE ARE PLACES IN THE world so strongly devoted to a particular religion that it is incredibly hard to believe that they have been shaped …
The Life and Death of Ramesses II, Ramesses the Great
Ancient statue of Ramesses II. Source: BigStockPhoto One of the victories of Ramesses II’s reign was the Battle of Kadesh. This was a battle fought …
The Anasazi Enigma: Uncovering the Truth Behind Reptilian Gods
According to proponents of world conspiracy theories, a group of influential individuals known as the Illuminati are merely pawns controlled by even more powerful and …
Herаcleion, the Anсient Egyрtian Cіty Thаt Sаnk іnto the Seа
Heracleion is located in the middle of the Egyptian coastline, in the Mediterranean Sea. Its strategic location made it the most important city in ancient …
A Giant Twisting Serpent Skeleton Eмerges Froм The Loire Riʋer In France
The Serpent d’Océan is an extraordinary мetal sculpture located on the Saint-Breʋin-les-Pins Ƅeach, a sмall French town located at the edge of the Loire …
Baker Street in London is the world’s oldest underground station. The brilliant engineering mind of Sir John Fowler shaped its design.
Baker Street in London is the world’s oldest underground station. Opened on 10 January 1863 as part of the Metropolitan Railway, Baker Street was home …
How were toilet systems designed and built in the castles of medieval Europe?
Everything You Didn’t Want To Know About Using The Toilet In The Medieval Period From archaic toilet paper to moats made of feces, using the …