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Top 7 Ancient Megaliths Around the World That Rival Stonehenge in Age and Size
While Stonehenge may be the most famous megalithic site, it's not the oldest or largest. From the 11,000-year-old Göbekli Tepe in Turkey to the thousands of stones at Carnac in France, several ancient structures surpass Stonehenge in scale and mystery. These remarkable sites offer insights into the early societies that built them, with many still ...
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15 Stone Age Skulls Found in Italy’s Neolithic Village, Unveiling Ancient Rituals
A recent discovery of 15 Neolithic skulls in the Masseria Candelaro site in Italy offers new insights into ancient rituals. The skulls, dating back to 5618-5335 B.C., suggest they were part of a unique ancestor practice. Found inside a structure, the skulls show no signs of violence, hinting that they were handled over generations in symbolic ritua...
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Stone Age People Drove Dwarf Hippos, Elephants To Extinction On Cyprus? Study Says...
Cyprus wasnt the only Mediterranean island with dwarf wildlife. In fact, Crete, Malta, Sicily, Sardinia and many other islands had their own dwarf elephants and hippos.
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Discovery of Mustached Burial Mounds in Kazakhstan Reveals Medieval Secrets
Archaeologists in Kazakhstan's Ulytau region have uncovered ten ancient kurgans, including several with unique stone ridges resembling mustaches. Dating back to the Middle Ages, these burial mounds offer intriguing insights into historical burial practices. Among the finds is a kurgan containing the remains of a man buried with a triangular arrowhe...
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Viking Age Stone Figurine Discovered in Iceland, Experts Struggle to Identify the Animal
A Viking Age stone figurine was recently unearthed, however, archaeologists have stumbled upon a strange problem — nobody can identify which animal it belongs to. Unearthed at the Fjörður excavation site in Seyðisfjörður, the figurine is dated between A.D. 940 and 1000. Carved from local stone, it depicts a four-legged animal with a chipped ...
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Study Finds Evidence Of Human Sacrifice Across Europe In Stone Age
The practice was called incaprettamento and was prevalent in Europe more than 2,000 years ago, said the study.
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Stone Age Wall Discovered Off Germany May Be Europe's Oldest Megastructure
An underwater hunting structure dating back to the Stone Age discovered in the Western Baltic Sea.
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DNA From 10,000-Year-Old "Chewing Gum" Reveals Stone Age Secrets
DNA from a type of "chewing gum" used by teenagers in Sweden 10,000 years ago is shedding new light on the Stone Age diet and oral health, researchers said Tuesday.
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"Back To Stone Age": High Demand For Radio Sets In Gaza Amid Power Cuts
Before war broke out in Gaza, Mahmud al-Daoudi could never have imagined the radio sets gathering dust in his shop would be in such high demand, offering his customers a precious link with the outside world.
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Bhumi Pednekar Rings In Her Birthday With Yummy Cakes, Masala Dosa And More
Bhumi Pednekar left no stone unturned to enjoy yummy food with family and friends on her birthday. Check it out!
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Delhi Exhibition Of Anonymous Paintings Shows Evolution Of Indian Art
Art has always been a key keeper of history. From the Stone Age to the Digital, evolution of art has not only captured the nuances of time and changing eras, but has also managed to strike a balance between the worlds of imagination and reality.
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3 Siblings Drown In Water-Filled Quarry In Madhya Pradesh: Police
Two girls aged eight and four and their six-year-old brother died while bathing in a pool of water formed in a stone quarry in Raisen district, police said on Saturday.
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Charlie Watts: The Heartbeat Of The Rolling Stones
British drummer Charlie Watts, who died on Tuesday at 80, was known as the quiet man of the scandal-soaked Rolling Stones
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Rolling Stones Drummer Charlie Watts, 'Quiet Man Of Riotous Band', Dies At 80
Charlie Watts, the drummer of the legendary British rock'n'roll band the Rolling Stones, died on Tuesday at the age of 80, his publicist said.
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Sabarimala Temple Opens After Day Of Protests, Women Stopped: 10 Points
Kerala's Sabarimala temple opened its doors to women of all ages on Wednesday evening after much protest, violence and the final imposition of prohibitory orders that bans large gatherings. Through the day, protesters had been trying to enforce the centuries-old ban on the entry of women of reproductive age in the temple, which was scrapped by the ...
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Top 7 Ancient Megaliths Around the World That Rival Stonehenge in Age and Size
While Stonehenge may be the most famous megalithic site, it's not the oldest or largest. From the 11,000-year-old Göbekli Tepe in Turkey to the thousands of stones at Carnac in France, several ancient structures surpass Stonehenge in scale and mystery. These remarkable sites offer insights into the early societies that built them, with many still ...
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15 Stone Age Skulls Found in Italy’s Neolithic Village, Unveiling Ancient Rituals
A recent discovery of 15 Neolithic skulls in the Masseria Candelaro site in Italy offers new insights into ancient rituals. The skulls, dating back to 5618-5335 B.C., suggest they were part of a unique ancestor practice. Found inside a structure, the skulls show no signs of violence, hinting that they were handled over generations in symbolic ritua...
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Stone Age People Drove Dwarf Hippos, Elephants To Extinction On Cyprus? Study Says...
Cyprus wasnt the only Mediterranean island with dwarf wildlife. In fact, Crete, Malta, Sicily, Sardinia and many other islands had their own dwarf elephants and hippos.
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Discovery of Mustached Burial Mounds in Kazakhstan Reveals Medieval Secrets
Archaeologists in Kazakhstan's Ulytau region have uncovered ten ancient kurgans, including several with unique stone ridges resembling mustaches. Dating back to the Middle Ages, these burial mounds offer intriguing insights into historical burial practices. Among the finds is a kurgan containing the remains of a man buried with a triangular arrowhe...
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Viking Age Stone Figurine Discovered in Iceland, Experts Struggle to Identify the Animal
A Viking Age stone figurine was recently unearthed, however, archaeologists have stumbled upon a strange problem — nobody can identify which animal it belongs to. Unearthed at the Fjörður excavation site in Seyðisfjörður, the figurine is dated between A.D. 940 and 1000. Carved from local stone, it depicts a four-legged animal with a chipped ...
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Study Finds Evidence Of Human Sacrifice Across Europe In Stone Age
The practice was called incaprettamento and was prevalent in Europe more than 2,000 years ago, said the study.
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Stone Age Wall Discovered Off Germany May Be Europe's Oldest Megastructure
An underwater hunting structure dating back to the Stone Age discovered in the Western Baltic Sea.
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DNA From 10,000-Year-Old "Chewing Gum" Reveals Stone Age Secrets
DNA from a type of "chewing gum" used by teenagers in Sweden 10,000 years ago is shedding new light on the Stone Age diet and oral health, researchers said Tuesday.
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"Back To Stone Age": High Demand For Radio Sets In Gaza Amid Power Cuts
Before war broke out in Gaza, Mahmud al-Daoudi could never have imagined the radio sets gathering dust in his shop would be in such high demand, offering his customers a precious link with the outside world.
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Bhumi Pednekar Rings In Her Birthday With Yummy Cakes, Masala Dosa And More
Bhumi Pednekar left no stone unturned to enjoy yummy food with family and friends on her birthday. Check it out!
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Delhi Exhibition Of Anonymous Paintings Shows Evolution Of Indian Art
Art has always been a key keeper of history. From the Stone Age to the Digital, evolution of art has not only captured the nuances of time and changing eras, but has also managed to strike a balance between the worlds of imagination and reality.
-
3 Siblings Drown In Water-Filled Quarry In Madhya Pradesh: Police
Two girls aged eight and four and their six-year-old brother died while bathing in a pool of water formed in a stone quarry in Raisen district, police said on Saturday.
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Charlie Watts: The Heartbeat Of The Rolling Stones
British drummer Charlie Watts, who died on Tuesday at 80, was known as the quiet man of the scandal-soaked Rolling Stones
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Rolling Stones Drummer Charlie Watts, 'Quiet Man Of Riotous Band', Dies At 80
Charlie Watts, the drummer of the legendary British rock'n'roll band the Rolling Stones, died on Tuesday at the age of 80, his publicist said.
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Sabarimala Temple Opens After Day Of Protests, Women Stopped: 10 Points
Kerala's Sabarimala temple opened its doors to women of all ages on Wednesday evening after much protest, violence and the final imposition of prohibitory orders that bans large gatherings. Through the day, protesters had been trying to enforce the centuries-old ban on the entry of women of reproductive age in the temple, which was scrapped by the ...
