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mythology
New Lead in the Search for Elusive Norse Settlements
A story passed down in my family for generations may be the clue to finding a lost Norse settlement.
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Outlaws, Trolls and Berserkers: Meet the Hero-Monsters of the Icelandic Sagas
Iceland’s medieval literature is rich in many regards: in Eddas and sagas, it tells us about early Scandinavia and its expanding world-view.
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Could Ancient Greek Myths Hint at Contact With South America?
The ancient Greek myth of Cadmus battling a snake could be an allegory for the discovery of the Amazon River, says Dr. Enrico Mattievich.
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‘Here Be Dragons’: The Supermassive Black Hole That’s Growing Impossibly Fast
“Here be dragons” was a phrase once used on ancient maps, often accompanied by mythical sketches, to highlight an unexplored or potentially dangerous area. Astronomers might want to borrow this warning to label the center of galaxies, which contain supermassive black holes.
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An Ancient Mystery: Searching for the Lost Tomb of Antony and Cleopatra
Mystery surrounds the most famous pair of lovers in ancient history.
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Ancient Greek Legend Seems to Describe a Place in Peru: Early Contact?
Hesiod’s description of the ancient Greek dwelling place of gorgons seems to match the mysterious labyrinth ruins of Chavin de Huantar in the Peruvian Andes.
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Did a Native American Travel With the Vikings and Arrive in Iceland Centuries Before Columbus Set Sail?
Did a Native American set foot on European soil long before we previously thought?
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Ancient Wonders: The Secret of Real-Life Magic Mirrors in the Far East
Rare Chinese and Japanese bronze mirrors have the strange property of seeming both opaque and transparent at the same time!
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4,000-Year-Old Ancient Babylonian Tablet Is Oldest Customer Service Complaint Ever Discovered
It was considerably more difficult to file a customer complaint when you had to chip it into stone and send it by foot messenger!
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New Evidence Ancient Chinese Explorers Landed in America Excites Experts
Will the history books change? Evidence suggests the Chinese got to America before the Europeans.
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An Ancient Mystery: Where Is the Tomb of Genghis Khan?
Many Mongolians believe exhuming a corpse will destroy its soul. Genghis Khan went to great lengths to prevent that happening to him!
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New Lead in the Search for Elusive Norse Settlements
A story passed down in my family for generations may be the clue to finding a lost Norse settlement.
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Outlaws, Trolls and Berserkers: Meet the Hero-Monsters of the Icelandic Sagas
Iceland’s medieval literature is rich in many regards: in Eddas and sagas, it tells us about early Scandinavia and its expanding world-view.
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Could Ancient Greek Myths Hint at Contact With South America?
The ancient Greek myth of Cadmus battling a snake could be an allegory for the discovery of the Amazon River, says Dr. Enrico Mattievich.
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‘Here Be Dragons’: The Supermassive Black Hole That’s Growing Impossibly Fast
“Here be dragons” was a phrase once used on ancient maps, often accompanied by mythical sketches, to highlight an unexplored or potentially dangerous area. Astronomers might want to borrow this warning to label the center of galaxies, which contain supermassive black holes.
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An Ancient Mystery: Searching for the Lost Tomb of Antony and Cleopatra
Mystery surrounds the most famous pair of lovers in ancient history.
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Ancient Greek Legend Seems to Describe a Place in Peru: Early Contact?
Hesiod’s description of the ancient Greek dwelling place of gorgons seems to match the mysterious labyrinth ruins of Chavin de Huantar in the Peruvian Andes.
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Did a Native American Travel With the Vikings and Arrive in Iceland Centuries Before Columbus Set Sail?
Did a Native American set foot on European soil long before we previously thought?
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Ancient Wonders: The Secret of Real-Life Magic Mirrors in the Far East
Rare Chinese and Japanese bronze mirrors have the strange property of seeming both opaque and transparent at the same time!
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4,000-Year-Old Ancient Babylonian Tablet Is Oldest Customer Service Complaint Ever Discovered
It was considerably more difficult to file a customer complaint when you had to chip it into stone and send it by foot messenger!
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New Evidence Ancient Chinese Explorers Landed in America Excites Experts
Will the history books change? Evidence suggests the Chinese got to America before the Europeans.
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An Ancient Mystery: Where Is the Tomb of Genghis Khan?
Many Mongolians believe exhuming a corpse will destroy its soul. Genghis Khan went to great lengths to prevent that happening to him!
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