The history of mankind has been littered with creativity and ingenuity, with many ancient inventions still being used today.
Ancient Egypt was a cradle of innovation, leaving us with technologies that continue to puzzle experts today. From the ...
Archaeologists have long pictured prehistoric hunters taking down mammoths and other megafauna using the atlatl, a handheld spear-throwing device that uses leverage to achieve greater velocity and ...
From a cheeky slingshot to Paul's letters and information on King Nebuchadnezzar, new research is offering insight into some ...
After more than seven centuries, the third-longest-surviving of the seven ancient wonders is rising again, offering ...
In Wonderwerk Cave in South Africa, burned bones were found in a dirt layer associated with Homo erectus. The inhabitants ...
An 18th-century archaeological dig uncovered a library of intact but charred scrolls. Their contents have been unreadable ...