Lead author Ignacio Mundo measures one of the ships ribs in preparation for sampling, in an undated photo. The rings revealed the wreckage off the coast of Argentina that is the remains of the Dolphin, an American whaling ship lost in 1859 some 10,000 miles from home. (Mnica Grosso,SWNS/Newsflash)

Long-Lost American Shipwreck Identified By Analyzing Timbers

• Post author:Simona Kitanovska
• Post published:September 2, 2022

A shipwreck has been finally identified as a whaler lost more than 160 years ago after scientists analysed TREE RINGS in the rotting timber. The rings revealed the wreckage off…

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The 1960's capsule discovered in a home in Birmingham, in the U.K., pictured in an undated photo. Scott Bevan and sister Deborah Phillips were left stunned after discovering a heartwarming time capsule from 1969 stashed away behind a fireplace while they renovated their new home. (Matthew Newby, SWNS/Newsflash)

Couple Finds Poignant Time Capsule During Home Remodeling

• Post author:Simona Kitanovska
• Post published:August 26, 2022

A family were left stunned after discovering a heartwarming time capsule from 1969 stashed away behind a fireplace during renovations on their new house. Scott Bevan, 42, found the sentimental…

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Picture shows a sinkhole in the Tierra Amarilla community, Chile, in a screen from an undated video. The authorities investigated whether this was caused by mining activity in the area. (Newsflash)

Mystery 80ft Sinkhole Terrifies Town

• Post author:William McGee
• Post published:August 10, 2022

A massive sinkhole linked to a copper mine has terrified locals in northern Chile. The 82-foot-wide hole appeared in the commune of Tierra Amarilla, in Atacama Region, close to the…

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The 20-metre-large swastika which was observed by journalist Julian Ropcke from a plane in a field in the German state of Brandenburg. (Newsflash)

Mystery Of Huge Swastika Mowed Into Field Baffles German Cops

• Post author:Georgina Jedikovska
• Post published:July 21, 2022

A huge swastika mowed into a field of grass is being investigated by police in Germany after it was spotted out of a plane window. The 60-foot design - the…

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A grave at the Derecske-Bikas-dulo site from the Deri Museum located in the Hungarian city of Debrecen. (Szilvia Dobrontey-David/Newsflash)

Scientists Solve Mystery Of Warlike Ancient Tribe

• Post author:Georgina Jedikovska
• Post published:April 21, 2022

Scientists have solved a 1,400-year-old mystery concerning the genetic background of the Avar civilisation by evaluating DNA samples of over 60 individuals discovered in elite graves. Researchers who analysed the…

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The gilded Coffin lid for the Priest Nedjemankh from the late Ptolemaic Period (150–50 B.C.) in Egypt. (The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York/Newsflash)

Mystery Over Stolen Egyptian Sarcophagus Made Of Gold And Sold To Metropolitan Museum Of Art In NYC Solved In Hamburg

• Post author:Joseph Golder
• Post published:April 6, 2022

The mystery surrounding a stolen ancient golden Egyptian sarcophagus that was sold to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City using forged export documents has been solved with…

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The auction scene from Hellboy II. (Universal Pictures/Newsflash)

Austrian Experts Solve Mystery Of Origin Of 29,500 Year Old Venus Of Willendorf Figurine

• Post author:Georgina Jedikovska
• Post published:March 10, 2022

Boffins believe they have discovered the origin of the Venus of Willendorf - an 11-centimetre-tall figurine considered one of the most significant artefacts ever found. The figurine depicts an adult…

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Hundreds of migratory birds in Cuauhtemoc, Mexico, found dead on the street, in February, 2022. (CEN)

Mystery Of Mexican Mass Bird Deaths Solved

• Post author:William McGee
• Post published:March 9, 2022

The mystery of the viral video showing the sudden death of around 100 yellow-headed blackbirds in Mexico has now been solved. The mass death took place in the residential suburb…

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Hundreds of migratory birds in Cuauhtemoc, Mexico, found dead on the street, in February, 2022. (CEN)

Mystery As Hundreds Of Blackbirds Fall From Sky Over Mexican City

• Post author:Lee Bullen
• Post published:February 24, 2022

Hundreds of blackbirds have dropped out of the sky in a Mexican city in mysterious circumstances. The blackbirds were flying south to Mexico from Canada for the rest of the…

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Dozens of faces made of clay rest on a wall in the Ribera del Guadalquivir located in Cordoba. (@attikus_fish/Newsflash)

Dozens Of Mysterious Clay Faces Appear In Spanish City For Third Time In Three Years

• Post author:Lee Bullen
• Post published:February 15, 2022

Dozens of mysterious clay faces have appeared in a Spanish city wall after the unidentified artist first introduced the heads in urban areas in 2019 and 2020. The third set…

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