The largest medieval manuscript in the world, Codex Gigas, or the Devil’s Bible, is a source of very mixed feelings – it possesses a certain charm but, at the same time, the grim illustrations look creepy, even scary. It is Read More …
On February 28, 2003, a mine collapsed near the Chinese town of Jixi, Heilongjang Province. Fourteen miners didn’t come back to their families. But this story became famous after five years, when there was an unexpected turn of events. The Read More …
This is one of the most mysterious artifacts in the world. It was discovered in the territory of Colombia, and was called the Genetic disc. It is 27 centimeters in diameter, and weighs about 2 kilograms. Both sides are covered Read More …
The Al’Ubaid archaeological site is a small mound of about half a kilometer in diameter and two meters above ground. The site was first excavated by Harry Reginald Hal in 1919. 7,000-year-old artifacts unearthed there display humanoid figurines with lizard-like Read More …
One mystery that famous explorer, Thor Heyerdahl, never solved was the Pyramids of Güímar on the Canary Islands. Heyerdahl wasn’t able to figure out who built the pyramids or what their purpose was. Russian adventurer and scientist, Victor Melnikov, also Read More …
Most often they are described as rectangular green plaques, containing many embossed inscriptions, which resemble the ancient Phoenician alphabet. And even though in many translations these tablets are pointed out as the source, the original artifacts have not yet been Read More …
Since the middle of the 1st century BC, a period of degradation was in full force, and along with it, came an epoch of limitless sexual freedom. The reasons for this degradation were civil wars that hit the economy hard. Read More …
The “squatting man” is a symbol that can be seen in every ancient culture and it is often thought to be a distorted version of the human body. This symbol is an archetype, and each different culture had their own Read More …
The Assyrian state is believed to be the first empire in the history of mankind. The country, existed until 605 BC when it was destroyed by the combined forces of Babylon and Medea. The Birth of Assur In the 2nd millennia BC, Read More …
There are numerous places around the world that are full of anomalies and have an ominous reputation among people. All of these places unite under one name which means the same thing in all languages – Death Valley. Death Valley (USA) Read More …
