New 3D Scans Provide Insight into Shackleton’s Endurance Shipwreck Discovery

New 3D Scans Provide Insight into Shackleton’s Endurance Shipwreck Discovery

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For over a century, the story of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s ill-fated Antarctic expedition has fascinated the world. Now, thanks to detailed 3D scans and underwater images, a new chapter unfolds with a closer look at Endurance, the ship that sank during the 1914 journey. First located in 2022 under the…

South African Indigenous people fight Big Oil to defend ancestors’ spirits | Environment News

South African Indigenous people fight Big Oil to defend ancestors’ spirits | Environment News

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Shell’s final lifeline Once an exploration permit is granted, the holder of the permit is able to apply for up to three renewals, after which they must start the costly and time-consuming process from scratch. Shell and Impact made their final application to renew the exploration right in 2023. While…

Tattoos of the Statue of Liberty are the focus of this offbeat NYC spot: ‘She’s an ideal’
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Tattoos of the Statue of Liberty are the focus of this offbeat NYC spot: ‘She’s an ideal’

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Give me your tired, your poor — and your tatted masses. The Statue of Liberty has long been a symbol of freedom and the American Dream, but also an irresistible option for a tattoo among a surprising number of ink addicts. “It started off with us wanting something that focused…

Primitive Humans in Scandinavia Used Boats Made Up of Animal Skins in 3500 BC, Study Suggests

Primitive Humans in Scandinavia Used Boats Made Up of Animal Skins in 3500 BC, Study Suggests

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A new study suggests that people from the Pitted Ware Culture (PWC) in ancient Scandinavia likely built boats from animal skins, possibly seal hides, to fish, hunt, and trade. The PWC was a Neolithic group of hunter-gatherers who lived between 3500 and 2300 BC in regions near the Baltic and…

Ancient Rare Ring Belonging to ‘Painted People’ Discovered in Scotland

Ancient Rare Ring Belonging to ‘Painted People’ Discovered in Scotland

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A significant archaeological find has emerged from Scotland – a 1,000-year-old ring discovered at a site once occupied by the Picts. John Ralph, a retired engineer with a background from the University of Aberdeen, made this discovery on the last day of a dig at the historic Burghead Fort. This…

Egyptian archaeologist urges German museum to return Nefertiti’s bust | History News

Egyptian archaeologist urges German museum to return Nefertiti’s bust | History News

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Petition by ex-antiquities minister asks for the return of the bust, saying it was removed from Egypt illegally in early 1900s. Prominent Egyptian archaeologist and former Antiquities Minister Zahi Hawass has launched a petition for the return to Egypt of the pharaonic bust of Queen Nefertiti from the Neues Museum in Berlin. Nefertiti’s…

A rare copy of the US Constitution went missing for centuries. Now it’s being auctioned for millions
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A rare copy of the US Constitution went missing for centuries. Now it’s being auctioned for millions

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Historical document appraiser and collector Seth Kaller spreads a broad sheet of paper across a desk. It’s in good enough condition that he can handle it, carefully, with clean, bare hands. There are just a few creases and tiny discolorations, even though it’s just a few weeks shy of 237…

Early Human Settlement’s Evidence Discovered in 6,000 Years Old Ancient Submerged Bridge

Early Human Settlement’s Evidence Discovered in 6,000 Years Old Ancient Submerged Bridge

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Early humans might have settled within a cave on the Mediterranean island of Mallorca, a group of researchers have found. The discovery was made because of the identification of an ancient submerged bridge, which is said to have been constructed roughly 6,000 years ago. This discovery revises the previously accepted…