Miles Brucker articles

Green River

Researchers Discovered An “Alien Plant” In A 47-Million-Year-Old Fossil. They Say It’s Unlike Any Plant Alive Today.

Not every fossil fits neatly into the history books. Some challenge everything scientists thought they understood. One particular discovery, preserved for 47 million years, has left experts with more questions than answers. Its existence alone suggests an entire chapter of Earth’s past remains unwritten.
February 20, 2025 Miles Brucker
Kalmar Cathedral

Archaeologists Unearthed A Goldmine Of 30,000 Artifacts In Sweden, Including A Gold Ring And Religious Relics

Archaeologists have unearthed over 30,000 artifacts, ranging from everyday tools to a pristine gold ring and mysterious religious relics. What can they tell us about Kalmar's past?
February 19, 2025 Miles Brucker
Egyptian Symbols

Scientists Discovered Traces Of Hallucinogenic Plants In 2,000-Year-Old Egyptian Mug

The ancient Egyptians held strong beliefs about life, death, and the afterlife, but their rituals were not just about words and prayers. Some may have sought divine encounters through more immersive experiences. Here’s a discovery that makes you go, “Hmm”.
February 17, 2025 Miles Brucker
Waterfall

We Found An Underwater Waterfall 1,000 Times More Powerful Than Niagara Falls

A hidden force beneath the ocean’s surface dwarfs every land-based waterfall. The Denmark Strait cataract plunges over 11,500 feet, driving powerful currents that shape marine life and climate. Something we’ll get into more within the piece.
February 14, 2025 Miles Brucker
Westminster Abbey

Archaeologists Discovered The Lost Palace Of The Last Saxon King

Harold Godwinson's story of power, ambition, and ultimate sacrifice echoed through the centuries. Now, science has added a new chapter where his lost palace stands discovered. After all, some legends leave more than just stories behind.
February 13, 2025 Miles Brucker
Anchor Church Cave

Researchers Now Believe A 12,000-Year-Old Cave Dwelling Was A Secret Lair For An Exiled King

History remembers kings for their battles and alliances, but few have a story as unusual as Eardwulf of Northumbria. Once a powerful monarch, he was overthrown only to reappear years later in an unexpected place.
February 10, 2025 Miles Brucker
Dinosaur Tracks

A Quarry Worker Named Gary Johnson Once Felt "Unusual Bumps" And Found A Ton Of Dinosaur Tracks

On a fateful day on June 15, 2024, Gary Johnson, a quarry worker, felt “unusual bumps” while driving his digger. It turns out that beneath all that bumpy terrain was a dinosaur’s footprint.
February 7, 2025 Miles Brucker
Temple of Athribis

Archaeologists Discovered A Hidden Entrance To A 2,100-Year-Old Temple

125 miles north of Luxor, in the ancient city of Athribis, archeologists discovered a hidden entrance to a mysterious 2,100-year-old temple in the heart of a cliff. Researchers have been relentlessly excavating the area for artifacts and reliefs.
February 6, 2025 Miles Brucker
Egypt

Archaeologists Discovered A 3,000-Year-Old Manuscript Submerged In The Nile That Baffles Experts

It’s an archeologist’s duty to unearth questions and give us answers. Recently, a team came across a book lying on the floors of the Nile. Even though much is unknown, here is what we think it will bring forth.
February 5, 2025 Miles Brucker