Archaeologists excavating a sprawling prehistoric fortress in southern Greece have discovered a secret underground passage thought to have supplied the site with water in times of danger. picked by AutumnLotus 12 months ago

Archeologists have succeeded in discovering a prehistoric site most probably dating back to Copper and Stone Ages in the vicinity of Galabar reservoir in Zanjan province. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

It seems that Neanderthals were just as fond of whooping it up on rollercoasters as us 21st centurions. At least, that's the message in THQ Wireless' upcoming game, Prehistoric Fun Park. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

To build a civilization, first build a fluffy fire. Sign up for a hands-on training in everything from prehistoric spear-throwers and shelters to hide-tanning with animal brains. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Here are 10 tips by Sarah L. Johnson, author of "Historical Fiction: A Guide to the Genre" picked by suebe 1 year ago

Scientists has identified a new likely source of a spike in atmospheric methane coming out of the North during the end of the last ice age. Methane bubbling from arctic lakes could have been responsible for up to 87 percent of that methane spike. The findings could help scientists understand how current warming might affect atmospheric levels of methane, a gas that is thought to contribute to clim... read full post picked by AutumnLotus 10 months ago

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The first vegetables preserved with either the acetic vinegar or salted brine were probably cucumbers, brought to Mesopotamia from India in 2500 B.C. picked by suebe 1 year ago

Excavators have unearthed what are believed to be some of the oldest prehistoric bones discovered in a cave in Wisconsin. The bones have been dated to between 5,600 and 5,800 years old, said Dr. John Luczaj, an earth science professor. They were discovered in New Hope Cave at Cherney Maribel Caves County Park in January and February. picked by AutumnLotus 5 months ago

Researchers working in Ethiopia have unearthed the fossils of a 10-million-year-old ape, a discovery they say suggests that humans and African great apes may have split much earlier than thought. picked by AutumnLotus 12 months ago

1968 movie in all it's glory. Enjoy! picked by suebe 1 year ago

The new research of the Paleolithic cave located in France, revealed that people, who lived in prehistoric times, preferred to draw their famous cave sketches in locations that have a natural resonant sound. picked by maxriter 1 month ago

If the figurines found in an ancient European settlement are any guide, women have been dressing to impress for at least 7,500 years. Recent excavations at the site -- part of the Vinca culture which was Europe's biggest prehistoric civilisation -- point to a metropolis with a great degree of sophistication and a taste for art and fashion. picked by AutumnLotus 9 months ago

Some experts hope that the perfect condition in which the body of the mammoth was found could allow extricate intact DNA from his cells, and, as a result, clone the animal in future. picked by JDRucker 4 months ago

The tools found at the 4,000 year-old site for rock tool mining and manufacturing of opal rocks, suggest that the site’s owners had developed brains and selective ability which allowed them to choose appropriate materials to make working tools picked by suebe 1 year ago

A twenty foot tall mushroom! This has got to be one of the weirdest fossils ever discovered. picked by VooDooPeacock 1 year ago

The discovery of a prehistoric skull in Kenya has led scientists to suggest that male "proto-humans" enjoyed sexual dominance among harems of tiny females. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Food production, the deliberate cultivation of cereal grasses and edible root plants, is a phenomenon of the last 10,000 years of human existence.

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Famed undersea explorer Robert Ballard is leading a team of scientists heading into the Gulf of Mexico for a week long examination of Texas' ancient shoreline to see if anybody may have lived there. picked by Neiako 1 year ago

The remains of a forest that may have been covered by the last glacier to melt on the Upper Peninsula of Michigan more than 10,000 years ago has been unearthed while dredging a farmer's pond. picked by AutumnLotus 9 months ago