jason40+FollowAncient Greek Shipwreck Found Off Croatian Coast!Imagine diving off the coast of Vis and stumbling on a Greek merchant ship from the 4th century BC—seriously, it’s like a real-life time capsule! Archaeologists found luxury ceramics, personal items, and even part of the wooden hull still intact. This ship likely supplied the ancient colony of Issa, giving us a peek into early Greek trade and daily life. The artifacts are so well-preserved, they almost look new. Can you believe this is one of the oldest shipwrecks ever found in the Adriatic? #History #Archaeology #Shipwreck1246Share
Samantha Johnson+FollowAncient Shipwreck Yields Stunning CeramicsImagine stumbling upon a 2,000-year-old shipwreck packed with hundreds of ancient plates and bowls—still showing off their original deep red color! That’s exactly what happened off Turkey’s coast, where archaeologists (and even the Turkish cultural minister!) dove 150 feet to uncover this time capsule from the Late Hellenistic and Early Roman periods. The ceramics were so well-packed by ancient traders that they survived centuries underwater almost perfectly. History nerds, this is seriously next-level treasure! #History #Archaeology #Shipwreck760Share
susanfoster+FollowPirate Shipwreck Full of Treasure Found!Imagine stumbling on a 300-year-old pirate-plundered shipwreck off Madagascar! Archaeologists just ID’d the remains of the Nossa Senhora do Cabo, a Portuguese ship hijacked by pirates in 1721. The loot? Gold, pearls, religious artifacts—worth over $138 million today. Over 3,300 artifacts have been recovered, but there’s still more buried under the sand. This island was basically the Pirates of the Caribbean IRL. Who else wants to go treasure hunting now? #History #PirateTreasure #Shipwreck2497Share
michele24+FollowGoT Filming Site Hides Real-Life Shipwreck! 🚢A real 18th-century shipwreck was just found at Dubrovnik’s old port—the same spot where Game of Thrones filmed King’s Landing scenes! Now fans are debating: did the show’s epic battles accidentally cover up real history? Some are even joking the Iron Fleet had more historical accuracy than we thought. Archaeologists are keeping the site under wraps for now, but the timing is wild—two ancient ships found in Europe this month alone! #GameOfThrones #Dubrovnik #Shipwreck #Entertainment30Share
Samantha Johnson+FollowFlorida’s OG Shipwreck Cats?!Did you know the oldest known domestic cats in the US went down with a Spanish shipwreck off Florida in 1559? Researchers found their bones and learned these kitties weren’t just there for pest control—they actually ate sailor food! Turns out, cats hitched a ride to America with conquistadors, not Columbus. Wild to think today’s house cats have such adventurous ancestors! #HistoryNerd #CatFacts #Shipwreck #FloridaHistory #PetHistory #Science940Share
Samantha Johnson+FollowSunken Treasure Reveals Sweden’s Iron SecretsImagine finding a barrel of 16th-century iron at the bottom of the sea! Swedish archaeologists just pulled up some super rare osmond iron from a shipwreck near Stockholm, and it’s basically a time capsule from the 1550s. This iron was a huge deal for Sweden’s economy back then, and now experts are hoping to uncover all its trade secrets. Who knew a rusty old barrel could spill so much history? #HistoryNerd #Archaeology #Sweden #Shipwreck #TradeSecrets #Science541Share
Michelle York+FollowDid They Just Find the $20B Sunken Galleon?Jaw-dropping new underwater photos might finally prove the legendary San Jose shipwreck—aka the 'richest wreck in history'—has been found! Researchers used high-tech imaging to spot 300-year-old Spanish coins, cannons, and even Chinese porcelain nearly 600m deep in the Caribbean. The loot? Gold, silver, and emeralds worth up to £15bn. But the drama’s just starting: Spain, Colombia, indigenous groups, and even a US salvage company are all fighting over who gets the treasure. This is real-life pirate movie stuff! #Shipwreck #TreasureHunt #SanJose #Science550Share
Michael Wilson+Follow3,000 Cars Left Floating at Sea?!Imagine cruising past a massive cargo ship just chilling in the ocean, packed with 3,000 cars—including hundreds of EVs—after a fire forced the crew to bail. The blaze, likely sparked by lithium-ion batteries, turned the ship into a floating car graveyard southwest of Alaska. The wildest part? No one knows what’ll happen to all those cars now. This isn’t the first time EVs have caused chaos at sea—remember the Felicity Ace? Wild times for car lovers and ocean watchers! #CarGraveyard #EVFire #Shipwreck #Cars121Share
