Girl, 4, who found 220,000,000-year-old fossil gets museum display named after her
A four-year-old girl who found a ‘perfect’ footprint of a dinosaur unknown to archaeologists has had a museum display named in her honour.
Largest plague burial ground unearthed in Europe
As archaeologists discovered new mass graves of plague and famine victims during the reconstruction of the Ossuary in Kutná Hora in Czechia, the location has now gained the status of probably the largest plague burial ground in Europe.
Treasure hunter finds lost box of $46,000 hidden by grandfather under floorboards of Massachusetts home
Treasure hunter finds lost box of $46,000 hidden by grandfather under floorboards of Massachusetts home after family called him in to locate it before they sell the property
Nearly 2 years after inferno: A look at Notre Dame’s restoration progress
On 15 April 2019, the fire at Paris’ Notre-Dame caused international emotion after the blaze brought its towering spire and roof crashing to the ground, wiping out centuries of priceless heritage central to French culture and history. Two years later, the work to make the cathedral safe is nearing completion.
The Island of 5,000 years
An ancient tomb, described by archaeologists as ‘untouched’ and ‘highly unusual’ has been discovered on the Dingle Peninsula in Co Kerry, Ireland. The tomb was uncovered in recent days during land improvement works being carried out by a farmer.
7 Precious Artworks Ruined by Human Intervention
Time can be a complete menace to works of art. Dust, mold, mildew, dirt and even the varnish originally used on a painting can become thick and dark over the years, eventually obscuring or even completely hiding from view the original work.
Hawass Announces Discovery of ‘Lost Golden City’ in Luxor
The Egyptian mission under Dr. Zahi Hawass found the city that was lost under the sands and called: The Rise of Aten. The city is 3000 years old, dates to the reign of Amenhotep III, and continued to be used by Tutankhamun and Ay.
New Bedford homeowner finds images behind wallpaper
NEW BEDFORD — When Amber Autry was moving into the house she just recently purchased in the South End, she found something inside that was totally unexpected — even a little spooky.
Watch These Cool GIFs Restore Ancient Ruins to Their Former Glory
Even in their ruined formed, the glory of the Parthenon in Greece and the Luxor Temple in Egypt draw myriad tourists every year. However, it can be hard to imagine what these buildings looked like in their dazzling original forms. That’s why Expedia recently showed off these GIFs that revitalize ancient ruins to their former glory.
Gaia – Mother Earth
What does Gaia mean?
In Greek mythology, Gaia (/ˈɡeɪə, ˈɡaɪə/; from Ancient Greek Γαῖα, a poetical form of Γῆ Gē, “land” or “earth”), also spelled Gaea /ˈdʒiːə/, is the personification of the Earth and one of the Greek primordial deities.
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