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| 01/01/2009 A Few More Unexplainable Recaps of Exciting 2008 Headlines
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| In July of 2008, the infamous list got a little bigger when the UNESCO World Heritage Committee decided to add three new sites to its heritage list. Spanning in different parts of the world, we will now see the following sites gain newfound protected recognition: a former slave hideout in Mauritius, the Nabataean archaeological site in Saudi Arabia, and the Fujian Tulou earthen houses in China.
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| 12/31/2008 2008 Unexplainable Recap of Exciting Headlines: December
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| The earliest evidence regarding our ancestors that once lived in caves is believed to have been uncovered by a research team working in the Wonderwerk cave located in South Africa. The director of the University of Torontoâs Archaeology Centre in Canada, Professor Michael Chazan believes that the stone tools located at the bottom level of the cave are actually 2 million years old. If true, then this piece of evidence would prove that human ancestors dwelled in the cave earlier than previous thought.
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| 12/31/2008 2008 Unexplainable Recap of Exciting Headlines: November
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| Upon analyzing the DNA of ancient Egyptian mummies, researchers believe they have found the earliest evidence of malaria. A study revealed in November of 2008 showed that the ancient DNA of two Egyptian mummies who passed away more than 3,500 years ago might have suffered what is seen as the first case of malaria in the past. In this article, you will also learn of a connection between mind-altering drug use and inhabitants of the ancient Andes.
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| 12/31/2008 2008 Unexplainable Recap of Exciting Headlines: October
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During the renovation of a rugby stadium, workers were taken off guard when they happened upon an extensive complex of tombs situated underneath Rome. The discovery resembles a small city â complete with houses and streets. Evidence suggests that people may have lived in the region during the Dark Ages, but after centuries of inhabiting the land, the area became a site for burials during the Roman period.
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| 12/31/2008 2008 Unexplainable Recap of Exciting Headlines: September
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While you'd think a former entrepreneur turned beginner archeologist would have been thrilled to find medieval artifacts at Bosnia and Herzegovina's Mt. Visocica â the US businessman was not completely jumping for joy. The reason? After pouring a great deal of his own money into a personal mission to unearth what he believes to be the first pyramids in Europe, he turns up unfulfilled. In this article, learn more about this latest find and prehistoric human remains found in Perak, Sarawak.
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| 12/31/2008 2008 Unexplainable Recap of Exciting Headlines: August
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In August of 2008, headlines concerning the discovery of a large statue depicting a great Roman emperor hit the presses, as well as the archeological search for clues concerning the former hometown of an impressive American writer.
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| 12/31/2008 2008 Unexplainable Recap of Exciting Headlines: July
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From July of 2008, we will showcase two headlines that take us to West Turkey and Ireland, where samples of ancient architecture and old cremated bones will shed light on inhabitants of the past.
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| 12/29/2008 2008 Unexplainable Recap of Exciting Headlines: June
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| If you are interested in the medieval period, then the discovery of a Jain statue (one of more than 36 in total) should spark your attention. Situated in the older sections of Pushkar and Ghat, the region is a treasure trove of the ancient statues. With this piece of evidence and more, researchers may now conclude that a religious congregation was situated at the location during the 11th century.
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| 12/29/2008 2008 Unexplainable Recap of Exciting Headlines: May
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In May, details regarding the owners of the Ramhormoz treasure that dates back to the Elamite period shows that the owners were two women, who possessed a collection of beautiful gold ornaments and other artifacts uncovered in two coffins. The southwestern province of Khuzestan in Iran was the site of the discovery, which consisted of about 500 pieces of priceless trinkets. In this article, you will also learn about a search that continues for the lost but not forgotten war casualities.
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| 12/29/2008 2008 Unexplainable Recap of Exciting Headlines: April
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In April of 2008, one of the most unique finds in British history was revealed â a mass Roman grave that contained the remains of 91 men, women and children. It is believed that these poor souls were dumped in a hurry during a time where disease ran rampant during the 2nd or 3rd century.In this article, you will learn more, as well as details concerning a shipwreck full of treasure.
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| 12/28/2008 2008 Unexplainable Recap of Exciting Headlines: March
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According to archeologists in March, a collection of human bones uncovered off of U.S. 301 in Tampa could turn out to be an estimated 1,000 years old. At first, the local police thought they had a homicide investigation on their hands, but once word got around that the bones are much older than first thought â the issue of deciphering past information went to the Hillsborough County Medical Examiner's Office and state archaeologists to unlock.
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| 12/28/2008 2008 Unexplainable Recap on Exciting Headlines: February
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| In February, archaeologists in India rejoiced when they carved out the details concerning a 2,500-year-old city â thought larger than the infamous classical Athens. In this article, you will also learn of a Peruvian plaza dating back 5,500 years that could rival the Pyramids of Giza milestones.
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| 12/28/2008 2008 Unexplainable Recap on Exciting Headlines: January
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In January, archeology finds for this month uncovered a nearly complete human skull that has quite an age attached to it. In this article, you will also encounter information concerning the discovery of an ancient civilization in Russia.
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| 12/27/2008 Introduction to 2008 Unexplainable Recap of Exciting Headlines
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| As we come to an end of another exciting year in the world of archeology and learning more about the past, a great deal of discoveries have been recorded and the findings shared with the public. In this article, you will encounter some of the interesting finds that archeologists have had the privilege of becoming a part of (such as an old tomb in Egypt), as well as relevant information such as the death of a prominent Iranian archeologist.
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| 12/17/2008 Interesting Achievements in December 2008
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This year, the Greater Mekong Region of Southeast Asia has produced more than 1,000 exciting species in the last decade. A recent report filed by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) mentioned an array of creatures, ranging from a rat believed to be extinct for 11 million years and a dragon millipede that generates a hot pink-tinted cyanide. In this article, you will also learn more about the mystery concerning the first ancient computer.
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| 12/17/2008 Interesting Headlines for December 2008
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| New species are discovered every year, but it is quite rare to come across some that have been extinct for quite some time. The Sahara desert is the location where old dinosaurs may emerge. In this article, you will also learn more about an ancient piece of jewelry found in a not-so-familiar location.
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| 12/14/2008 Archeology Headlines of December 2008
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| From a truly great ancient discovery to the remains of a notorious volcano, the December headlines regarding archeological finds do not disappoint. In this article, you will learn just how spectacular a recent find in Britain is when it comes to using your noggin.
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| 11/24/2008 A Glimpse into Siddhartha Gautama's Life
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| Chinese archeologists are ecstatic to become a part of what is allegedly the discovery of one of 84,000 mini-pagodas commissioned in the 2nd century BC by Ashoka the Great, an Indian emperor. It is believed that the pagodas (uncovered in Nanjing) contain relics of the infamous Siddhartha Gautama, better known as the Buddha.
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| 11/14/2008 Cloned Mammoths?
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| The world has a fascination with the creatures of the past we have not been privileged enough to see, such as Tyrannosaurus Rex, the saber-toothed tiger, and the mammoth. These extinct animals once roamed the earth and we only have scribbled cave drawings, textbooks, and computer animation bringing such fantasies to life. But what if there was an opportunity to see such creatures up close and personal? This article briefly sheds light on the possibilities.
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| 11/14/2008 Metal Detector, Anyone?
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| After reading this article, it'll be no surprise if you run to the nearest store to pick up your very own metal detector. Over the years, some people have been lucky to make a few dollars using this intriguing tool as a hobby. Sometimes, you're lucky to find jewelry and other belongings left behind in a sandy beach, but for one hobbyist â they were able to truly hit the jackpot. What did they find?
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