Drill crews pulled soil from as deep as 60 feet into Turkey's Durupınar Formation this year, and what they didn't find may matter as much as what they did. A Formation That's Been Argued Over for Decades The Durupınar Formation, a boat-shaped feature near Turkey's Mount Ararat, has drawn speculation about a connection to Noah's Ark since it was first identified in aerial … [Read more...] about New Soil Samples From the “Noah’s Ark” Site Raise Questions — but Don’t Answer Them
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Researchers think they might have actually found remains of Noah’s Ark
For decades, a 538-foot hill shaped like a ship has fueled the search for Noah's Ark. Now a research team in eastern Turkey says its first-ever core drilling has handed critics a problem. The scientific mainstream, however, still regards the formation as natural. The Site: A Ship-Shaped Formation Near Ararat The Durupınar formation lies near Doğubayazıt, in Turkey's Ağrı … [Read more...] about Researchers think they might have actually found remains of Noah’s Ark
Napoleon’s Secret Letter Sat Unread for 217 Years — Then an AI Cracked It in About Six Hours
In March 1809, a coded message was sent to a French general stranded far from Napoleon's main armies. Its key was lost, and for more than two centuries nobody could read it. Now an engineer with no codebreaking background says he has opened it, using OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra. The Letter Nobody Could Read The message was written at the headquarters of Eugène de Beauharnais, … [Read more...] about Napoleon’s Secret Letter Sat Unread for 217 Years — Then an AI Cracked It in About Six Hours
Noah’s Ark Hunters Share First Video From Inside the Mysterious Durupınar Formation
An international research team has released the first footage captured from inside a massive, boat-shaped rock formation in eastern Turkey that some believe could be connected to the biblical account of Noah's Ark. What the Video Shows Noah's Ark Scans, a U.S.-based research organization, shared drone footage on X, calling it the first look at "footage from inside Noah's … [Read more...] about Noah’s Ark Hunters Share First Video From Inside the Mysterious Durupınar Formation
Nor’easter Uncovers What May Be More of a 19th-Century Shipwreck on Nantucket
A powerful nor'easter battering the East Coast has stripped sand from Nantucket's south shore and exposed wooden timbers that may belong to a schooner lost more than 140 years ago. A Spotted Fragment Jason Graziadei, editor-in-chief of the Nantucket Current, noticed the weathered wood on the island's south shore on Saturday and posted a video of it online. He believes the … [Read more...] about Nor’easter Uncovers What May Be More of a 19th-Century Shipwreck on Nantucket