The mystery of a 1940’s Ford Woody discovered on USS Yorktown shipwreck
During a recent expedition aboard NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer for the Papahānaumokuākea ROV and Mapping project, NOAA Ocean Exploration and its partners discovered a 1940s Ford Woody on the wreck of the USS Yorktown.
Macabre book discovery at Suffolk Museum
A macabre book bound in human skin has been rediscovered at Moyse's Hall Museum in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk.
Modern technology unlocks Merlin’s secrets
Fragments of a medieval manuscript dating to the 14th century have been identified as containing rare stories of Merlin and King Arthur.
Researchers study erratic boulders from Frosh Giant legends
A study funded by The National Science Centre, Poland, has analysed both the geological and mythical origins of the erratic boulders scattered across northern Poland.
Remains of US airman identified in WWII-era aircraft wreckage
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) has officially confirmed the identification of 2nd Lt. Robert T. McCollum, who had been missing in action since 1944.
Preserving Madhya Pradesh’s legacy through historical conservation
The Archives Division of Madhya Pradesh safeguards the state’s rich history, heritage, and socio-cultural evolution. It preserves invaluable records that chronicle historical events, political progress, and cultural milestones, ensuring the past remains accessible to future generations.
Fresco reveals Islamic tent in Medieval Christian worship
A 13th-century fresco in Ferrara, Italy, provides a rare example of medieval churches using Islamic tents to veil high altars.
$1 million prize offered for deciphering the Indus Valley script
In a recent press statement, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Muthuvel Karunanidhi Stalin announced a $1 million prize to anyone who can successfully decipher the Indus Valley script.
Researchers create demonic map from folklore sources
Researchers from the Polish Academy of Sciences have created a cartometric map to indicate the places drawn from ethnographic and folklore sources linked to demonic and mythological creatures.
Medieval bag matches Charlemagne’s burial shroud
Scholars examining a medieval silk seal bag displayed in the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Galleries at Westminster Abbey have discovered that it matches the silk used in the burial shroud of Emperor Charlemagne.
Buxton’s tuffa calcite terraces
One of Turkey’s most impressive geological wonders is Pamukkale (meaning "cotton castle"), renowned for its sinter terraced formations created by calcite-rich springs.One of Turkey’s most impressive geological wonders is Pamukkale (meaning "cotton castle"), renowned for its sinter terraced formations created by calcite-rich springs.
Hidden text revealed on the famous Blue Qur’an manuscript
Experts at the Zayed National Museum have uncovered Qur'anic verses hidden beneath a layer of gold leaf on the famous Blue Qur’an manuscript.
Lost treasure of WWII “phantom” coins found in Japanese warehouse
Wooden boxes containing over 500,000 Maboroshi “phantom” coins have been discovered in a warehouse formerly occupied by Shofu Kogyo Co Ltd.
Shackleton’s Endurance revealed in high detailed 3D scans
Researchers from the Endurance22 project have revealed high detailed 3D scans of the Endurance, Sir Ernest Shackleton’s ship from the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition of 1914–1917.
Haunted and eerie atmospheres to explore this Halloween
If you're looking for the unforgettable spooky experience or haunted places to explore this Halloween, here’s a list of spine-chilling locations that promise eerie atmospheres and ghostly legends.
