THE PROGRESS OF MANKIND CAN BE MEASURED BY THE progress of mining and metallurgy. The successive historical epochs of stone, copper, bronze, iron, steel, and silicon are the steps our species has taken in the quest to control the world rather than simply survive it. Besides adding to humanity’s health and material well-being, each of these stages has created the need for an ever increasing w... read full post picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

Researchers at an archeological site in northern Peru have made an unusually large discovery of nearly three dozen people sacrificed some 600 years ago by the Incan civilization.

The bodies, some of which show signs of having been cut along their necks and collarbones, were otherwise found in good condition. picked by AutumnLotus 6 months ago

For some readers, News of the Weird is a light diversion from the serious reporting of the week. For others, though, it's a weekly chronicle of the alarming decline of civilization. Or a therapeutic personal benchmark (for reassurance that the problem is other people, not you). Or, for the few who actually wind up in News of the Weird, a monument to lives interestingly lived. I hope it's not a ... read full post picked by keroberos32 1 year ago

Predating Stonehenge by 6,000 years, Turkey's stunning Gobekli Tepe upends the conventional view of the rise of civilization picked by KerOBeroS32 1 year ago

Imagine stepping into an elevator and looking through a viewport that reveals your ascension to heaven or—if youre on your way to the street—your descent to hell. This is an interpretation of Dantes Divine Comedy.

The entire mural uses over 400 video sources picked by bingo 5 months ago

An animated short about the evolution of man through the perspective of two rocks on a hillside. Well done in my opinion.. the animator's take on the time difference between that of the world and that of the rocks is interesting to watch. picked by domeafavor 3 years ago

Archaeologists recently excavated residential sites of human settlement in early New Stone Age (9,000 to 8,000 years ago) in the Peiligang Cultural layer of Tang Period at 13 kilometers south Xinzheng City picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

This site was started by six friends who, sitting around the dinner table one Saturday night, came to the conclusion that civilization was doomed. You can even add your own reason.(although Paris Hilton is already taken) picked by Bornbad 3 years ago

All those who became addicted to the Civ series of games should enjoy Vox Imperium. A Civ-inspired free browser game. Quickstart info. picked by 2manyusernames 3 years ago

New discoveries at dig sites in Middle Asia are rocking the archeological world and redefining the origins of modern civilization. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

This is a wonderful comic about human civilization, told from the point of view of non-human animals. I won't give much away, but this comic has some deeper meanings behind it. It's also got its heart-wrenching parts, utterly cute parts, and lots of humor as well.

It's about a year old and seems to update somewhat regularly. The link above is to the first comic. The main page is here. picked by sidran32 11 months ago

Given that in the last tens years we have found 250 planets outside our solar system, we ought to ask whether an alien civilization may have already detected our own planet and its biosphere during the approximately 3 billion years it has harboured photosynthesising life. A modified version of the Drake equation can address the question. picked by archeditor 2 years ago

The Georgia Guidestones may be the most enigmatic monument in the US: huge slabs of granite, inscribed with directions for rebuilding civilization after the apocalypse. Only one man knows who created them—and he's not talking. picked by psycmoe 7 months ago

According to this article by Newsweek, the Internet is destroying the culture of newspapers, television, music and film. picked by Moogle 2 weeks ago

Man has always wanted to fly since the wake of human civilization. It would be great injustice to the efforts of the ancient men if we suppose that aircrafts were not made until the 18th century. The same history that gives you the accounts of Leonardo Da Vinci and Wright Brothers hides within its fold much older mysterious evidences of early aircrafts made by anonymous men of various forgotten wo... read full post picked by AutumnLotus 9 months ago

Whether you enjoy outdoor adventures or surf the great beyond from your computer chair, it’s easy for the human brain to see complexity and touches of man-made civilization in the impressive natural formations of our world. Our brains are wired to mistake culture when nature mimics man-made structures. From geometrical faces carved by the forces of nature to sleeping giants in the sea, here ... read full post picked by kakana 4 months ago

The series of extremely rare modern portraits and writings, presented on the show in Florence, showed that one of the greatest artists of western civilization, Michelangelo Buonarroti, was an ugly and unclean man. picked by maxriter 1 year ago

Can you run and sustain the McDonalds corporation? FInd out with the McVideoGame!

Why does this strike me as propaganda for the Western Civilization? This game made me a ltitle sad... picked by streetlight22 2 years ago

The ancient Egyptians gave us many great gifts. Papyrus. The pyramids. Bea Arthur. All of them products of that great and noble civilization thousands of years ago. picked by Bornbad 7 months ago

Civilization as we know it is coming to an end soon. This is not the wacky proclamation of a doomsday cult, apocalypse bible prophecy sect, or conspiracy theory society. Rather, it is the scientific conclusion of the best paid, most widely-respected geologists, physicists, bankers, and investors in the world. These are rational, professional, conservative individuals who are absolutely terrified b... read full post picked by jLoSsDh 2 years ago