A sheep has been found preserved intact after drowning in a small canal in Denmark. The sheep's back was exposed and rotted away, leaving the spine and a portion of its ribcage visible. However, the portion of the sheep below the surface of the frigid water has been preserved intact. The sheep was found in the meadow-swamp Tøndermasken, in southern Jylland. The discovery was … [Read more...] about Sheep Preserved Intact After Drowning in Canal
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Unveiling the Tapestry of Time: 108 Years of Indy 500 History Preserved in IMS Track Sample
As the venerable Indianapolis Motor Speedway underwent recent repaving endeavors, a seemingly unassuming cylindrical core sample was extracted from its storied surface. What emerged from this unassuming piece of track is nothing short of a captivating tapestry of automotive history, an artifact encapsulating 108 years of resurfacing and evolution. This unique amalgamation of … [Read more...] about Unveiling the Tapestry of Time: 108 Years of Indy 500 History Preserved in IMS Track Sample
Perfectly Preserved 3,000-Year-Old Bronze Sword Discovered in Germany
Ancient swords have always captivated our imagination with their tales of glory and warfare. The recent discovery of a Bronze Age sword in Nördlingen, Germany has once again ignited our fascination with these ancient weapons. This remarkable find, dating back to the late 14th century BCE, has left archaeologists and historians in awe of its pristine condition and the mysteries … [Read more...] about Perfectly Preserved 3,000-Year-Old Bronze Sword Discovered in Germany
How Scientists Preserved a 200kg Blue Whale Heart
When a blue whale washed up on the shores of Newfoundland in 2014, it was a rare opportunity for scientists to learn more about the largest animal on Earth. However, preserving the heart of the whale posed a unique challenge. The heart of a blue whale can weigh over 200kg and is roughly the size of a small car. Yet, mammalogy technicians at the Royal Ontario Museum were able to … [Read more...] about How Scientists Preserved a 200kg Blue Whale Heart
A Preserved Great White Shark Carcass Was Discovered In A Closed Wildlife Park
It's amazing the things people leave behind when they're packing up and abandoning a place for good, but 'preserved carcass of great white shark' has got to be up there. If you ever go to a wildlife park you'd probably expect most of the animals there to still be alive and kicking, albeit at a safe distance so they can't harm people, but one place had a giant shark sitting … [Read more...] about A Preserved Great White Shark Carcass Was Discovered In A Closed Wildlife Park