Today, when clothes are mass-produced and hardly survive a couple of years, it’s difficult to imagine that our ancestors wove garments that still look good after thosuands of years. Elaborately stitched and pleated, a linen dress found in an Egyptian tomb demonstrates the complexity and wealth of the ancient society that produced it. New tests show that the beautiful piece … [Read more...] about Here Are the World’s Oldest Clothes and They Still Look Beautiful Today
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“Oldest Gold of Humankind” Found in Varna Necropolis Was Buried 6,500 Years Ago
The oldest known gold artifacts were found in the Varna Necropolis, a burial site dating back to 4,560-4,450 BC, on the Bulgarian coast of the Black Sea. Internationally considered to be one of the key prehistoric archaeological sites in the world, the Varna Necropolis (also known as the Varna Cemetery) is a large burial site in the western industrial zone of Varna. It … [Read more...] about “Oldest Gold of Humankind” Found in Varna Necropolis Was Buried 6,500 Years Ago
125-Year-Old Lake Sturgeon is Believed to Be The Largest Ever Caught in the U.S. and The Oldest Freshwater Fish Ever Caught in the World
This fish breaks all sorts of records. Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources officials have captured a lake sturgeon of an unprecedented size on the Wolf River near Shawano. The fish, measuring 87.5 inches in length and weighing over 240 pounds, is believed to be the largest lake sturgeon ever caught in the United States. Experts estimate that the specimen is … [Read more...] about 125-Year-Old Lake Sturgeon is Believed to Be The Largest Ever Caught in the U.S. and The Oldest Freshwater Fish Ever Caught in the World
300 Generations Later: Oldest Briton’s DNA Traced to History Teacher Living Half a Mile Away From Where His Skeleton Was Found
300 Generations Later: Oldest Briton’s DNA Traced to History Teacher Living Half a Mile Away From Where His Skeleton Was Found Nestled in England’s picturesque Somerset region lies Cheddar Gorge, a limestone ravine hiding millennia-old secrets. In 1903, during drainage work at Gough’s Cave, a stunning discovery emerged: the nearly complete skeleton of a man who lived around … [Read more...] about 300 Generations Later: Oldest Briton’s DNA Traced to History Teacher Living Half a Mile Away From Where His Skeleton Was Found
Meet Jonathan, the oldest tortoise in the world
Nestled on the volcanic island of Saint Helena, where Napoleon Bonaparte spent his final years, resides a remarkable creature – Jonathan, the oldest living land animal on Earth. Boasting a staggering age of 192 years old, Jonathan's life stretches back to a time before the telephone, lightbulb, or even the postage stamp. This gentle giant, a Seychelles giant tortoise … [Read more...] about Meet Jonathan, the oldest tortoise in the world