A complex indigenous culture built upon chiefdoms and tributes was discovered by the Spanish as they approached the Florida Keys in the 16th century. The King of the Calusa people was welcomed by the European explorers at his magnificent home, which was built atop a man-made island off the coast of Florida. This home, which was previously only known from Spanish manuscripts, … [Read more...] about Evidence Of A Native American King’s House, As Seen By Spanish Conquistadors, Has Been Discovered In Florida
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Corky, A Killer Whale That Lived At SeaWorld For 48 Years, Has Been Labeled The World’s Saddest Orca After Losing Seven Babies
Corky the killer whale, who has spent 48 years of his life in a concrete tank the size of an Olympic swimming pool at SeaWorld, has been dubbed the "saddest whale in the world" after losing all of her babies during the inbreeding program, according to the Daily Star. She was rescued from the wild in 1969, but she didn't join SeaWorld in San Diego until 1987. Although the … [Read more...] about Corky, A Killer Whale That Lived At SeaWorld For 48 Years, Has Been Labeled The World’s Saddest Orca After Losing Seven Babies
The discovery of a 5,500-year-old megalithic tomb in Ireland has been dubbed “The Find Of A Lifetime.”
Archaeologists have discovered a 5,500-year-old megalithic tomb in County Meath, Ireland. The discovery was made in collaboration with the University College Dublin by Devenish, an agri-technology company (UCD). They had been digging at the site for over a year and have now revealed their most exciting discovery in the area. Two burial chambers were discovered hidden … [Read more...] about The discovery of a 5,500-year-old megalithic tomb in Ireland has been dubbed “The Find Of A Lifetime.”
The World’s Deepest Shipwreck Has Recently Been Found By Explorers
Outnumbered and outgunned, the USS Samuel B Roberts' last stand is seen as a courageous moment in American naval history. Explorers have located the world's deepest shipwreck in the Philippine Sea at a depth of 6,895 meters (22,621 ft). On June 22, 2022, sonar expert Jeremie Morizet and millionaire explorer Victor Vescovo found the wreckage of the USS Samuel B Roberts, … [Read more...] about The World’s Deepest Shipwreck Has Recently Been Found By Explorers
Rare Footage Captures First-Ever Look at Mysterious Glass Octopus in Pacific Ocean
For over a century, the elusive glass octopus, also known as Vitreledonella richardi, has been one of the most enigmatic creatures of the deep sea. This ethereal creature has remained mostly elusive, and very little is known about it, except that it frequents subtropical and tropical areas deep in the ocean, mostly in the twilight zone and the midnight zone. Scientists have … [Read more...] about Rare Footage Captures First-Ever Look at Mysterious Glass Octopus in Pacific Ocean