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Ancient Curiosities — Things That Make You Go “Hmm”

You know, just when I think I’ve got some stuff figured out, I land on fascinating, and sometimes very strange, historical tidbits that make me blink, pause, then think: Holy crap, that’s freaking amazing. Once again, my writing research has brought … Continue reading

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10 Archaeological Mysteries We May Never Solve

The more we learn about our past, the more we discover just how much we don’t know. As we continue to dig up history and uncover where we came from and who we were as a people, we realize there … Continue reading

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Striking Anomaly Found in Great Pyramid

I found the neatest tidbit of news today: There is an anomaly in the Great Pyramid that suggests another possible chamber or cavity. “This anomaly is impressive and obvious. We have several hypothesis but no conclusion for the moment.” Umm…wow. … Continue reading

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Mysterious carved discs found in Russia

Oh boy. I hit another jackpot in my writing research. Check this out — More than a dozen stone disks were found in the Volgograd region of Russia. What makes them so unusual, you ask? Well, I’ll tell you. It … Continue reading

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Secrets of Ancient Egypt: The Mystery of Ankhesenamun

Ancient Egypt is filled with mystery and intrigue. Though the ancient Egyptians were a peaceful people, they were not immune to brutal wars with their enemies, political intrigue, familial betrayal and conspiracies, and even murder. King Tutankhamun, one of the most famous Pharaohs … Continue reading

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