frazierdanielle+FollowBlack Death Mass Grave Found IRLMedieval mystery solved! Scientists just uncovered a mass grave in Germany packed with Black Death victims from the 1300s. This is the first time researchers have systematically pinpointed a plague pit using a mix of old records and modern science. Less than ten of these sites are known in all of Europe! Next up: digging in for more secrets about how the plague spread and how people coped. History buffs, this is wild! #History #BlackDeath #Archaeology101Share
Samantha Johnson+Follow2 Million-Year-Old Human Ancestor UnveiledScientists just dropped the most complete Homo habilis skeleton ever found—over 2 million years old! This ancient human ancestor had super strong, long arms (think Lucy vibes) and stood about 5'3" but weighed just 68 lbs. The find is a total game-changer for understanding how our early relatives moved and lived. Still waiting on more leg bones to see if they were tree swingers or ground walkers. Human evolution just got way more interesting! #History #HumanEvolution #FossilFind10Share
jason40+FollowNeanderthal Got Stuck—And Changed ScienceImagine falling into a cave and being stuck for over 128,000 years! That’s what happened to Altamura Man, a Neanderthal whose skeleton was found embedded in an Italian cave wall, covered in weird 'cave popcorn.' Turns out, he probably starved or dehydrated after getting trapped. But his misfortune gave scientists the best Neanderthal skeleton ever—and even busted myths about their noses! Sometimes, history’s biggest accidents are science’s biggest wins. #History #Neanderthal #AltamuraMan40Share
Jason Cuevas+FollowAncient Man vs. Lion: The Ultimate Survival StoryImagine surviving a lion attack—6,000 years ago! Archaeologists just found a skeleton in Bulgaria with skull and limb injuries that actually healed, meaning this guy lived for months after a lion mauled him. The wildest part? He probably needed his community to care for him, showing that even back then, people looked out for each other. Plus, evidence of humans and lions clashing is super rare. Talk about hardcore resilience! #History #archaeology #history20Share
Zachary Gutierrez+FollowBeachy Head Woman’s True Story RevealedRemember all those stories about the Beachy Head Woman being proof of ancient African migration to Britain? Turns out, DNA says nope! New tests show she was actually a local, born and raised on England’s south coast during Roman times. The old skull-shape method got it wrong, and now museums are rethinking her whole story. Wild how one skeleton can rewrite what we thought we knew about British history! #Science #DNA #History71Share
susanfoster+FollowDNA Twist: Siberian Shaman’s SecretArchaeologists found a Siberian woman buried in a tree trunk, decked out in a red wool dress and surrounded by horses—clearly a big deal in her community. But here’s the wild part: DNA shows her parents were close relatives, which is super rare for the time. Turns out, she was one of the last shamans, and her burial was a bold stand against Russian pressure to ditch old traditions. Even centuries later, her people’s DNA barely changed. Talk about cultural resilience! #History #Archaeology #Siberia261Share
Brad Arroyo+FollowDid They Just Find King Midas’ Family Tomb?Archaeologists in Turkey just uncovered a massive ancient tomb that might belong to someone from King Midas’ royal fam—the guy famous for the “golden touch.” The wild part? It’s way outside the old capital, hinting that power in Phrygia wasn’t just in one city. The tomb’s fancy grave goods and epic size have experts buzzing about royal connections, but some think it could’ve been a super important local instead. Either way, this is ancient drama at its finest! #History #Archaeology #KingMidas20Share
Michael Smith+FollowYou Won’t Believe These Wild Buses!Forget boring commutes—these buses are pure comedy gold. From a Parisian glass bus that looks like an aquarium, to a three-story American protest bus, and even a Soviet tank-bus hybrid, history’s wildest rides prove engineers had a sense of humor. My personal fave? The 1967 Bedford SB with a secret movie theater inside. Would you ride any of these? #Transportation #buses #history00Share
susanfoster+FollowRoman Soldier’s Tomb Found Under Town SquareImagine digging up your local town square and stumbling on a 2,000-year-old Roman soldier’s tomb—complete with his nickname scratched on a bowl! That’s what happened in Heerlen, Netherlands. Archaeologists found cremated remains, imported pottery, and even a bronze strigil (think ancient loofah). The name “Flaccus” on a dish turned these anonymous ashes into a real person’s story. It’s wild how a single inscription can connect us to someone from the Roman Empire! #History #Archaeology #RomanEmpire60Share
Samantha Johnson+FollowAncient Turquoise Miner’s Wild Fate RevealedImagine working in a turquoise mine 1,100 years ago and the whole thing just caves in on you. That’s exactly what happened to a guy in Chile’s Atacama Desert, according to new CT scans of his mummy. He was found with mining tools, beads, and even a snuff kit for hallucinogens. The injuries? Brutal—crushed bones everywhere. This discovery is giving us a crazy peek into the dangerous lives of ancient miners! #History #Archaeology #MummyMystery30Share
