Derwin Frittsflipped into Ancient KnowledgeEgypt Egypt Makes 'Major Discoveries' At Saqqara Archaeological Site Barron's - AFP - Agence France Presse Egypt announced Saturday the discovery of a new trove of treasures at the Saqqara necropolis south of Cairo, including an ancient funerary temple. The …
Serena Codeflipped into Interesting Articles Lost Civilization in Grand Canyon Was, Wait, Egyptian?By HowStuffWorksDid Egyptians really live in the Grand Canyon? Could there actually have been an entire civilization of Egyptians living there? If so, how did they get there? Learn about this and more surprising ancient Egyptian history.
SlamDunkflipped into TravelItaly This Hidden Gem in Italy Is Filled With Rich History, Gorgeous Views, and Art — and It’s an Easy Day Trip From Rome verified_publisherTravel + Leisure - Elizabeth HeathAlong the busy Autostrada A1, about halfway between Rome and Florence, Orvieto rises like a dreamy apparition — one of those places in Italy you've read about or seen in photos, but whose splendor can...
Joshua Josephflipped into The Last AcolyteExtinction The Ordovician Extinction: Our Planet’s First Brush With Death discovermagazine.com - Cody Cottier The first mass die-off on Earth was also one of the deadliest. Scientists continue to piece together the story of what happened. Some mass extinctions …
The GuardianIndigenous Peoples Outcry as Trump officials to transfer sacred Native American land to miners verified_publisherThe Guardian - Annette McGivneyAs one of its last acts, the Trump administration has set in motion the transfer of sacred Native American lands to a pair of Anglo-Australian mining conglomerates. The 2,422-acre Arizona parcel called...
Natasja Athertonflipped into Everything HistoryHistorical Artifacts That Still Baffle ExpertsBy GrungeA lot of artifacts, we understand. Things like swords and daggers, we know those were for stabbing and smiting of foes. Other things, though, are less clear, and we're left to try to guess just what was going on in the minds of our forebearers. There's just no accounting for some people, and when we have to look at their lives through the lens of time, it can make for some confusing discoveries. Here are historical artifacts we just have no clue about.
