These ancient structures still stand - but the people who built them remain a mystery that history can’t fully explain.

Roman, Egyptian, and Chinese civilizations had many different ingenious inventions. Chocolate was a big aphrodisiac for Mesoamerican civilizations and used for energy. The first earthquake detector is ...

From roads to buildings to water systems, some ancient technologies were just too good to abandon. This video showcases the most impressive ancient engineering feats that we’ve continued to use or ...

Think you know everything about history’s greatest inventions? Well, here’s the thing. Some of the most revolutionary ideas ...

The human capacity for invention is unparalleled. We have developed technologies that have allowed us to survive and thrive far beyond the ecological niches that constrained our ancestors. While our ...

We have built the ancient lighthouse of Pharos out of a wooden frame that we then covered with "ancient" plaster. To achieve a "stone" finish, we then covered the plaster with an air drying clay. We ...

In today’s world, where the energy demand is constantly rising, the need for sustainable and renewable energy sources has never been more critical. The Ultimate Energizer Guide presents itself as a ...

Discover how two revolutionary ancient inventions changed the course of humanity forever. Discover how Homo sapiens transformed from nomads to empire builders. Witness the innovations – from animal ...

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This reconstruction is based on an inscription on a clay envelope in the Rare Book Collection at Smith. The inscription is the only one in the group that has human figures: a seated deity/priest, a ...