""This was a pretty weird forest — not like any forest you would see today."
Researchers in England just discovered fossil evidence of the oldest forest in the world. Dated to about 390 million years, the prehistoric forest belonged to a geological period known as the Devonian period. This age marked a major change for life on Earth, in which the first seed-bearing plants appeared and the first four-legged amphibians made their way onto land. As such, this early forest looked a bit different from the ones we're familiar with. Known as Calamophyton, the fossilized trees were something like "prototypes" of modern trees. Researchers say they would have looked like palms, but with thin trunks and hollow centers."
"Paleontologists in India just identified a gargantuan prehistoric snake that roamed the Earth 47 million years ago. The largest living snake on Earth today is the reticulated python, with the longest specimen ever found measuring in at nearly 33 feet — but Vasuki indicus grew anywhere from 36 to 50 feet in length. The massive creature had at least 800 vertebrae and likely killed its prey through constriction. Although scientists aren't sure what exactly Vasuki feasted on, they found creatures like ray fish, turtles, crocodilians, and primitive whales within the same fossil layer that may have served as its food source."
"Conservators working to restore Sir Joshua Reynolds' 1789 painting The Death of Cardinal Beaufort just discovered a hidden demon lurking in the shadows of the artwork. It may have unintentionally faded into the background as at least six layers of varnish were added over the years — or it may have been purposely overpainted by 18th-century conservators who "misunderstood" the devilish figure."
"A robot gorilla was sent to spy on wild gorillas in Uganda and filmed them singing at dinner and farting uncontrollably. In order to convince the gorillas that the robot was one of them, its creators rubbed it in feces and gave it realistic eyes. "
"Workers were recently removing invasive plants during a dune restoration project at a park in Knokke, Belgium, when they struck concrete just inches beneath the ground's surface. Further excavations revealed three German bunkers from World War II that had been buried after the conflict ended in 1945. Alongside the bunkers, archaeologists unearthed two brick trenches, a water well, and part of a concrete path as well as utensils, cables, and ammunition from the war. After measuring and documenting the finds, researchers covered them with sand once more to preserve them for the future."
"While exploring the sea floor off the coast of the uninhabited Sicilian island of Vendicari, underwater archaeologists spotted what looked to be an oddly shaped rock. But upon further inspection, the researchers realized that this "rock" was actually a metal battle helmet. Now dated to between the 15th and 17th centuries, the helmet is covered in layers of mineral cement but otherwise intact."
"The National Museum of Ireland recently received a mysterious package in the mail from an anonymous sender — and opened it to find two ax heads that date to between 2150 and 2000 B.C.E. The donor included a note stating that they had found the artifacts in central Ireland using a metal detector, but they didn't include any other details. It is illegal to search for archaeological treasures with a metal detector in the country without written permission from the government, so museum officials believe the person who found the ax heads wants to stay anonymous to avoid trouble. However, they are now asking the sender to contact them so they can better understand the true significance of the Bronze Age artifacts."
"On the leg, the skin was hanging. You could see the bone."
"Construction workers laying concrete in Wasco, California last Friday were stunned when they saw a man walking down the sidewalk — with a human leg. They captured video of the bizarre incident that shows 27-year-old Resendo Tellez seemingly biting into a severed foot before waving it at police officers. Tellez allegedly stole the limb from the scene of a nearby train collision that left a pedestrian dead, and he's now facing charges for removing evidence from the scene"
"In 2019, a family in the Spanish town of Carmona was renovating their home when they stumbled upon a 2,000-year-old tomb from the Roman era right in their backyard. The six urns found inside all contained cremated human remains, but one of them also held a mysterious reddish-brown liquid that has now been identified as the world's oldest wine ever found.
A white wine not unlike some of the sherries still produced in the region to this day, this particular wine has deepened in color over the course of two millennia, but has otherwise remained fresh. In fact, the wine is still drinkable after 2,000 years — so the researchers decided to taste it."
"The oldest person to ever live, Jeanne Calment reached the age of 122 before dying in her hometown of Arles, France in 1997. But along the way, she eschewed conventional medicine, smoked cigarettes until she was 117, and enjoyed a diet rich in red meat, wine, and two pounds of chocolate per week, saying, "I took pleasure when I could."
But is Calment's story too crazy to be true? Due to inconsistencies in her story, some have claimed that Calment's title as the oldest person to ever live may actually be a hoax, and that "Jeanne Calment" was actually that woman's daughter, who assumed her mother's identity upon her death in 1934."
"For decades, archaeologists working all over northern Europe have been finding centuries-old swords inlaid with a mysterious inscription simply reading "Ulfberht." Made of a special mixture of carbon steel, these blades boast exceptional power and durability, with many swords remaining stunningly intact even after 1,000 years. And although these Ulfberht swords were so well-crafted that they couldn't be recreated until the Industrial Revolution, experts still don't know who made them or where.
Now, workers dredging a river in Poland just opened up a new chapter in this enduring mystery when they happened upon an Ulfberht sword in the Vistula River in Włocławek. Though some researchers have theorized that this sword may have belonged to a Viking warrior, its exact origins remain mysterious, just like all the Ulfberht swords unearthed before it."
"A dolphin that appears to have "thumbs" was recently spotted off the coast of Greece — and it has experts baffled. All dolphins have bones within the soft tissue of their flippers that are similar to human fingers, but this specific creature seems to be missing the equivalent of its index and middle fingers, making the thumb-like protrusions visible. Scientists don't think it was injured, so the deformation is likely the result of genetics, perhaps due to interbreeding among the three species of dolphins that live in the Gulf of Corinth. "
"Marion Stokes believed that the news held crucial historical details at risk of disappearing forever — so beginning around 1979, the former librarian and civil rights activist began obsessively recording television broadcasts 24 hours a day. For 30 years, Stokes purchased countless tapes, loaded them into her recorder, and let the television run all day long. Every six to eight hours — depending on the length of the tape — she quickly swapped the tape out for a new one. Sometimes, this meant rushing home early from a meal to ensure she didn't miss a second of a broadcast. Gradually, she bought more and more TVs so she could document multiple programs at once until she was recording from eight different devices. Meanwhile, by investing in Apple stock, Stokes saved enough money to buy as many as nine additional apartments, which she used to store her approximately 71,000 tapes."
"A citizen scientist just stumbled upon a brand new moth species in a West London park. The brown moth was given the name "Tachystola mulliganae" after Barbara Mulligan, the enthusiast who discovered it. DNA analysis showed that this specimen was a perfect match for another unnamed specimen found in Western Australia in 1886 — though it's not entirely clear how this little insect made the journey from Western Australia."
"An archaeologist studying the ancient Roman Forum in Corinth, Greece, just identified one of the buildings within it as a prison. Matthew Larsen examined historical records from the excavation of the site in 1901 and graffiti found on the floor to determine that it is likely one of just a few surviving prisons from the Roman world.
The graffiti, which is written in Greek, was seemingly carved by inmates — and much of it includes curses against the people who imprisoned them. One inscription reads, "May the fortune of those who suffer in this lawless place prevail. Lord, do not show mercy on the one who threw us in here," while another simply says, "Lord, make them die an awful death.""
"This incredible discovery not only takes us back in time to the period when Copernicus was making his groundbreaking discoveries, but also opens up new possibilities to understand his methods of working."
"In early August, a group of amateur archaeologists decided to excavate the gardens of Frombork, Poland where the famed Renaissance-era mathematician Nicolaus Copernicus once did much of his astronomical work. They were initially looking for a legendary tunnel that Copernicus purportedly used to travel between the building where he worked and the town's cathedral. But as they were digging, they uncovered something much more surprising: a tiny 16th-century compass made of copper alloy. Now, researchers say this tool "could have belonged to Nicolaus Copernicus himself""
"A rancher in Montana is facing jail time after he admitted to trading sheep parts to breed a massive "Frankensheep" species. Beginning in 2013, 80-year-old Jack Schubarth illegally imported tissue and testicles from the Marco Polo argali sheep, a species native to Central Asia that can weigh over 300 pounds. He then sent the genetic material to a lab to create cloned embryos, which he implanted in ewes on his ranch to produce a pure genetic Marco Polo argali. Then, he used this clone — dubbed "Montana Mountain King" — to breed new hybrid sheep species, which he sold to various shooting preserves or game ranches."
""They're very spiritual and majestic animals. You can't help but feel a bit sad for its loss. But I'm really stoked that it will contribute to our understanding of the deep blue."
On July 4, a dead whale was found on a beach near Taieri Mouth, New Zealand. Now, experts believe the 16-foot-long creature is a male spade-toothed whale — the rarest whale in the world. First described in 1874 based on just a lower jaw bone and two teeth, this whale has only been documented six times and has never been seen alive. This latest specimen was fairly fresh, meaning scientists may be able to dissect it for the first time and learn more about this elusive species"
"While the average person's IQ hovers somewhere around 100, a horse rancher from Missouri named Christopher Langan has scored as high as 210. Though he may not be a household name, Langan is often recognized as the smartest person in the United States and perhaps the world.
However, Langan also subscribes to a variety of bizarre conspiracy theories. Not only does he claim to be able to prove the existence of god, but he preaches the racist "white replacement theory," 9/11 "trutherism," and anti-vaccine messaging. In fact, over the past decade, Langan has become a minor star on the far right, with some describing him as "Alex Jones with a thesaurus.""
"Ervino Silvestri was recently walking along the Torre riverbed in northeastern Italy when he happened to notice something strange peeking out of the gravel — which turned out to be a six-ton funerary altar from the days of ancient Rome. Aside from its upper right corner, the altar remains astonishingly intact, with an inscription of the family name still visible alongside ornate carvings of Erotes, winged gods associated with love and sex. Weighing in at six tons, more than most elephants, this limestone altar somehow sat undisturbed for more than 1,500 years."
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Hope there aren't any NFL games on those tapes otherwise they'll be a lawsuit incoming. Not really a joke look up the story about the recording of the first superbowl...
36 you want to sell it or pawn it?
It’s in poor form to insinuate the smartest man in the world is wrong with his observations simply because it goes against the NWO’s narrative, when anyone with half his IQ can see and prove the same thing. The higher the intelligence, the less chance they adhere to Left Wing fascism. Cuz, ya know….duh.