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Netflix Reveals Alexander the Great Series Release Date

The wait for Netflix’s new Alexander the Great series is almost over! According to the streaming platform's official announcement, "ALEXANDER: THE MAKING OF A GOD" will premiere on January 31, 2024. The series will consist of six episodes. Tony Mitchell, who...

When the Heroic Greek Evzone Was Featured in Life Magazine

A Greek Evzone was featured on the cover of the American magazine Life, honoring the heroic battles of Greek soldiers against the invading Italians in 1940. The issue was published in mid-December 1940 approximately fifty days after Mussolini's forces attacked...

Fossilized Stomach Reveals What Young Tyrannosaurs Ate

Paleontologists in Canada have made a new discovery concerning dinosaurs. They found a 75-million-year-old baby dinosaur skeleton belonging to the Gorgosaurus libratus species. What makes this finding so important is that its stomach contained the remains of two young...

Five Bronze Age Axes Found in Polish Forest

In a recent finding announced by the Pomeranian Provincial Conservator of Monuments, five ancient bronze age axes were uncovered in the Starogard Forest District of Kociewie, Poland. These historical artifacts, dating back 3,700 to 3,100 years (1700-1300 BCE), were stumbled...

The Presidential Guard: How Evzones Became a Potent Symbol of Greece

The long and honorable history of the Greek Presidential Guard (also known as Evzones) goes back to more than 150 years ago to December 12, 1868, the day it was established in the modern Greek state. This distinguished, battalion-sized military...

Blind Mole Rediscovered After Nearly 100 Years

A blind golden mole that can swim through sand has been discovered in South Africa after being thought to be extinct for 87 years. A group of experts from the Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT) and the University of Pretoria used...

Ancient Pagan Temple or Cult House Discovered in England

Archaeologists in England, have found ancient remains that might be from a pagan temple or a cult house. These remnants are about 1,400 years old and were discovered at Sutton Hoo, a big burial area in Suffolk, eastern England. The...

Face Of “Dragon Man,” Modern Humans’ Closest Relative, Reconstructed

Approximately 150,000 years ago, in the cold woodlands of northern China, there lived a big-headed human species called Homo longi, also known as "Dragon Man." Despite its unusual appearance, scientists have recently found out that this species is closely related...

Australian Aboriginals Have Been Baking Bread for 34,000 Years

The Egyptians have long been thought of as the first bread makers, believed to have begun baking bread around 8000 BC. However, recent findings show that Australian Aboriginals beat them to the bread game by a wide margin. Aboriginal Australians...

Unexpected Treasure Finds That Changed History

Numerous unexpected treasures have revealed secrets, illuminating the shadows of the past, and solved mysteries. Whether located in ancient caves or on ocean floors, these findings are not only of intrinsic value but also serve as important clues to...