Humans have practiced head shaping for tens of thousands of years, and anthropologists are beginning to uncover clues as to ...

Vatican Archives SHOCKER: Hidden docs reveal ALIENS ("star people") visited Earth in ancient times – teaching pyramid-building, Mayan secrets, and even using NUCLEAR weapons to MELT Babylon's walls!

For many years the prevailing debate about the Maya centred upon why their civilisation collapsed. Now, many scholars are asking: how did the Maya survive?

Over time, cinnabar washed away from rainfall and seeped into the surrounding soil and water. But while a contaminant like ...

New research on the ancient Maya city of Ucanal in northern Guatemala reveals that its engineers maintained biologically clean drinking water for nearly 1,500 years, an extraordinary achievement in a ...

Ancient Maya offerings found in Yucatán reveal new clues about early ritual practices, community life and public spaces.

The world of ancient history is filled with captivating stories that have captured our imagination for generations. From lost ...

Urban archeologist Sven Kirsten explores the life and work of Robert Stacy-Judd and L.A.’s striking Mayan Revival architecture.

New research suggests that explanations based only on climate may not fully account for the major decline of the lowland ...

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After stating that the truth is indeed out there, former President Barack Obama clarified his comments regarding extraterrestrial life. Obama, who served as the 44th President of the U.S. from 2009 to ...

“They’re not being kept in Area 51,” Obama said. “There’s no underground facility — unless there’s this enormous conspiracy and they hid it from the president of the United States.” Obama’s comments, ...