International
Scientists read the “language” of the dog’s tail
The way dogs wag their tails betrays their feelings, researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences have found, writes "Daily Mail". The authors of the study used a motion tracking…
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Archeology
A unique tomb of an Egyptian general discovered
During archaeological excavations, scientists unearthed the secret tomb of an ancient Egyptian general who led an army of foreign mercenaries. Archaeologists were disappointed to find that the sarcophagus had been…
Archeology
Scientists have finally deciphered a mysterious ancient script
A team of European scientists, led by French archaeologist François Desset, has managed to decipher one of the great mysteries: linear Elamite script - a little-known writing system used in…
Archeology
The most visited brothel is in Pompeii
Over 2 million visitors a year pass through the dark rooms of one of Pompeii's brothels. No, this is not a joke, but reality. Although in this case it is…
Archeology
Stone statue found in Transnistria, which is 500 years older than the pyramids
Archaeologists of the Pridnestrovian State University discovered the oldest stone sculpture in the Northern Black Sea region in the Slobodzeya region. According to preliminary data, it is from 4.5 to…
America
Prolonged drought led to social tensions and the collapse of Mayapan
Scientists conducted an interdisciplinary study of materials from the city of Mayapan, the largest political capital of the Maya of the postclassic period. They found that as long as rainfall…
Archeology
Queens of Egyptology
We have all heard the name Howard Carter and know that he is the discoverer of the famous tomb of Tutankhamun in Egypt. However, history knows no less colorful ladies…
International
Switzerland gears up for rolling blackouts
Switzerland is considering moving to rolling blackouts due to energy shortages. This was announced on Wednesday by the director of the Association of Swiss Electricity Companies (VSE) Michael Frank, tass.ru…
Archeology
The Vanished Tomb of Alexander the Great
One of the unsolved mysteries of antiquity is the time-worn tomb of Alexander the Great. His biographer Arrian / Arrian of Nicomedia, or Flavius Arrian, is a Greek who lived…
Archeology
Tomb of a Mongol warrior with a horse, saber and arrows found in Transnistria
In the vicinity of the village of Glinoe, Slobodzeya region, Pridnestrovian archaeologists discovered the burial place of a noble Mongol warrior. His belonging to the highest military aristocracy is evidenced…