The mounds were once ceremonial pyres, although it's unclear if they were used to incinerate humans or animals. According to recent findings published in the American Journal of Science, two six-meter (20-foot) high mounds on the campus of Louisiana State University (LSU) are the oldest man-made structures yet found in North America. The construction of the mounds began some … [Read more...] about The Oldest Known Human-Made Structures in North America are Ceremonial Mounds, Which Date Back 11,000 Years
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The Fox Killed The ‘World’s Oldest’ Northern Rockhopper Penguin at Edinburgh Zoo
Mrs Wolowitz, a 35-year-old, died after fox managed to breach the boundary of an enclosure where around 100 of the seabirds live She survived seven prime ministers' terms in office and, despite gray hair and cataracts, was the oldest known rockhopper penguin in the world. However, Mrs. Wolowitz, who was murdered by a fox that broke into her enclosure and attacked her at … [Read more...] about The Fox Killed The ‘World’s Oldest’ Northern Rockhopper Penguin at Edinburgh Zoo
Oldest American Horse DNA Provides Support for the Myth of Spanish Shipwreck Origin
The origin of the Assateague horses was a mystery wrapped in folklore. Turns out, the folklore may have been right all along. There is a little island named Assateague midway up the US East Coast, where Delaware joins Maryland and Virginia. It used to be inhabited by a little hamlet of no more than 200 people, but that community has long since been abandoned. Even if you … [Read more...] about Oldest American Horse DNA Provides Support for the Myth of Spanish Shipwreck Origin
The World’s Oldest Captive Male Panda Has Died at The Age of 35
The world says goodbye to An An, the world's oldest captive male giant panda, who had to be euthanized at 35 years old due to deteriorating health. An An was cared for at Ocean Park in Hong Kong, where he first arrived in 1999, and lived to a respectable age for a panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca), which live between 14 and 20 years in the wild. "Ocean Park is deeply saddened … [Read more...] about The World’s Oldest Captive Male Panda Has Died at The Age of 35
One of The World’s Oldest Snow Monitors Has Just Set a Terrible Record
Even while snowpacks are often melting sooner across the world, the recent record established at Mount Sonnblick is startling. The Austrian Alps are home to the 3,106-meter-tall (10,190-foot) Mount Sonnblick. Over 20 meters (66 feet) of snow fall on average each year. It takes the majority of the summer for it to melt close to the top. A record unlike any other is being … [Read more...] about One of The World’s Oldest Snow Monitors Has Just Set a Terrible Record