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These 150,000 Year Old Pipes In China Remain A Mystery

These 150,000 Year Old Pipes In China Remain A Mystery

What are these things? In the Qunghai Provence of China there are ancient “pipes” that remain a mystery to this day.  No one knows for sure who or what made them and what their purpose is.  Some archaeologists have different opinions, including when they are dated but it is still a bizarre discovery!  Here is an

How Did These HUGE Blocks Of Stone Get There?

It still remains a mystery… There are some enormous blocks of stone in Baalbek, Lebanon that they still do not know how they were made.   These things are absolutely gigantic.  And it is puzzling to think that with the tools and technology in the region thousands of years ago that these would be possible. Who

Ancient Babylonians Mapped The Path Of Jupiter 1,000s of Years Ago

this changes astronomical history… Some are even saying this is the precursor to modern calculus.  Apparently ancient astronomers in the Messopotamia region had advanced knowledge of astronomy…like a lot more advanced than previously thought.  And apparently it came from some careful analysis. This picture is of a cuneiform tablet from the region although unrelated to

8 Bizarre Mysteries Of The Ancient Pyramids In Egypt

these STILL remain unsolved… The complex at Giza may be the most mysterious and debated site in all of archaology.  And out of all of the discussions, heiroglyphics and structures, there are 8 particular mysteries that stand out.  Some have even called the Egyptians antiquity’s greatest nerds because of their knowledge of geography, astronomy and

This Underwater City Near Japan Is STILL A Mystery

Do you know how or when it was built? For such a bizarre archaeological find it is not often talked about.  A lot of people have heard about or seen the terracotta army in China and this almost looks like a mini one near Japan. It was discovered by a diver and the origins still are

They Found A Mysterious Closed Chamber In An Aztec Ruin

What’s inside this thing? Archaeologists found a hidden tunnel in 2013 and they just found something even cooler inside it.  South and Central American archaeology was popularized by the intro to the Indiana Jones movie in the 1980s.  Now, in one of the most well known temple regions, there is something that has perplexed archaeologists

Have You Heard About The Place Cappadocia In Turkey?

This place is absolutely BIZARRE… It dates back to the 4th century B.C. and is not often talked about.  Have you heard about this archaeological phenomenon?  It is located in Turkey which has been in the news a lot lately but archaeology has nothing to do with that.  Some people even consider this one of

The Found The World’s Oldest Calendar From 8,000 B.C.

Do you know where? This is over 10,000 years old…wow.  It was discovered by British archaeologists in Scotland.  The location is a place called Warren Field near Crathes Castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.  They hypothesized that some ancient societies may have used it for season tracking in hunting and gathering. This pic is of an Aztec calendar

Who Built The Ancient Ellora Caves In India?

This is a secret underground city that is not often talked about.  This inquisitive narrator takes on a journey through this ancient archaeological place.  It is in India which is also the home of the mysterious Ajanta caves.  Inside both of them you will notice intricate carvings and somewhat of a record keeping system.  The origins

Never Before Seen Drone Footage Of The Nubian Pyramids

These Sudanese pyramids are mysterious… They are not often discussed like those in Egypt although very significant.  Sudan which is directly south of Egypt in North Africa is home to some pyramids that have stood the test of time for thousands of years.  And now with drone technology there is new amazing footage of these

Scan Of Egypt’s Great Pyramid Reveals Unusual “Heat Spots”?

What’s causing this? They used thermal imaging and detected the same thing with three different stones.  Apparently these stones had notieceably higher temperatures than other objects in the pyramids.  You can add this to the unexplained mysteries of the region.  Here is a bit more on the report and theories on these strange findings: Officials

Do You Know The Atacama Desert Mysteries?

this place is BIZARRE.. From reported aliens to its unusual climate, this place is unusual and not often talked about.  We will cover the three main mysteries.  They include an unusual body found in 2013 under the extraterrestrial category, a mysterious hand sculpture and the unusually dry climate.   1. The scoop on the alien

Who Built These 150,000 Year Old Pipes Found In China?

These “pipes” in the Qunghai Provence of China remain a mystery to this day.  Many think of Egypt, South America and parts of Europe when it comes to archaeology.  However, there are some awesome finds in China.  This particular discovery is particularly unusual.  Here is an excerpt from one researcher in regards to them: Though

Have You Heard Of This Mysterious Underwater Monolith?

This is BIZARRE.. After 1,200 years they discovered these fascinating Egyptian artifacts.  This city was swallowed by the Mediterranean.  And apparently it goes by two different names, depending on the civilization referencing it, whether Greek or Egyptian.  The city and artifacts were discovered 150 feet below the surface a little over 10 years ago. Here

Ancient Scroll Has Information About A Mysterious Star

ancient artifacts never cease to AMAZE… This is the first historical document about astronomy that dates over 1,200 BCE.  Many civilization shave some sort of history to track the seasons.  It wasn’t just for intellectual curiosity but for farming and survival.  The most famous astronomers of the past are arguably the ancient Egyptians.  They took

25 Of The Most Bizarre Archaeological Facts Ever

Do you know all of them? Archaeology has been made most famous possibly by the Indiana Jones movies, however the stud of history and civilizations has been around a long long time.  This list are some of the most important discoveries of all time.  From Asia to the other continents some of these are so large

8 Mysteries Of The Pyramids That May Surprise You

The ancient pyramids of Egypt, particulary at Giza are some of the most discusses, debated and interesting phenomena in all of archaeology.  Here is a list of 8 mysteries about them that you may have never even heard of.  Here’s the first one: Number One Eight Sided Pyramid Insanity..This is one of those facts that

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