IamNobuddy@lemmy.world to Unsolved Mysteries@lemmy.worldEnglish · 17 hours agoA mysterious 15th-century book written in an unrecognizable language continues to puzzle scholars—its origin, purpose, and meaning remain unknown.plus-squarewww.utubepublisher.inexternal-linkmessage-square0linkfedilinkarrow-up15arrow-down10
arrow-up15arrow-down1external-linkA mysterious 15th-century book written in an unrecognizable language continues to puzzle scholars—its origin, purpose, and meaning remain unknown.plus-squarewww.utubepublisher.inIamNobuddy@lemmy.world to Unsolved Mysteries@lemmy.worldEnglish · 17 hours agomessage-square0linkfedilink
IamNobuddy@lemmy.world to Today I Learned@lemmy.worldEnglish · 18 hours agoTIL that in 1799, a French soldier discovered the Rosetta Stone, whose Greek, Demotic, and hieroglyphic texts made ancient Egypt readable again.plus-squarewww.utubepublisher.inexternal-linkmessage-square16linkfedilinkarrow-up1162arrow-down12
arrow-up1160arrow-down1external-linkTIL that in 1799, a French soldier discovered the Rosetta Stone, whose Greek, Demotic, and hieroglyphic texts made ancient Egypt readable again.plus-squarewww.utubepublisher.inIamNobuddy@lemmy.world to Today I Learned@lemmy.worldEnglish · 18 hours agomessage-square16linkfedilink
IamNobuddy@lemmy.world to Today I Learned@lemmy.worldEnglish · 5 days agoTIL Leonardo da Vinci designed flying machines, armored tanks, and a robot in the 15th century—centuries before their time. His notebooks reveal ideas far ahead of the world he lived in.plus-squarewww.utubepublisher.inexternal-linkmessage-square11linkfedilinkarrow-up1123arrow-down17
arrow-up1116arrow-down1external-linkTIL Leonardo da Vinci designed flying machines, armored tanks, and a robot in the 15th century—centuries before their time. His notebooks reveal ideas far ahead of the world he lived in.plus-squarewww.utubepublisher.inIamNobuddy@lemmy.world to Today I Learned@lemmy.worldEnglish · 5 days agomessage-square11linkfedilink
IamNobuddy@lemmy.world to Today I Learned@lemmy.worldEnglish · 8 days agoTIL the queen was once the weakest piece in chess until the 15th century, when her powers expanded during a time of rising female monarchs in Europe — changing the game’s pace forever.plus-squarewww.utubepublisher.inexternal-linkmessage-square20linkfedilinkarrow-up1155arrow-down12
arrow-up1153arrow-down1external-linkTIL the queen was once the weakest piece in chess until the 15th century, when her powers expanded during a time of rising female monarchs in Europe — changing the game’s pace forever.plus-squarewww.utubepublisher.inIamNobuddy@lemmy.world to Today I Learned@lemmy.worldEnglish · 8 days agomessage-square20linkfedilink
IamNobuddy@lemmy.world to Today I Learned@lemmy.worldEnglish · 10 days agoTIL the Roman Colosseum could be flooded to host full-scale naval battles. Using aqueduct-fed channels, it transformed into a lake where warships reenacted sea battles.plus-squarewww.utubepublisher.inexternal-linkmessage-square7linkfedilinkarrow-up1126arrow-down12
arrow-up1124arrow-down1external-linkTIL the Roman Colosseum could be flooded to host full-scale naval battles. Using aqueduct-fed channels, it transformed into a lake where warships reenacted sea battles.plus-squarewww.utubepublisher.inIamNobuddy@lemmy.world to Today I Learned@lemmy.worldEnglish · 10 days agomessage-square7linkfedilink
IamNobuddy@lemmy.world to Archaeology@mander.xyzEnglish · 21 days agoThe Nazca Lines in Peru—massive geoglyphs carved by the Nazca civilization. Their purpose remains a mystery, but their scale and precision continue to astonish archaeologists around the world.plus-squarewww.utubepublisher.inexternal-linkmessage-square0linkfedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkThe Nazca Lines in Peru—massive geoglyphs carved by the Nazca civilization. Their purpose remains a mystery, but their scale and precision continue to astonish archaeologists around the world.plus-squarewww.utubepublisher.inIamNobuddy@lemmy.world to Archaeology@mander.xyzEnglish · 21 days agomessage-square0linkfedilink
IamNobuddy@lemmy.world to Archaeology@mander.xyzEnglish · 24 days agoAn ancient Laconian hound rhyton uncovered in Italy reveals how Greek mythology and artistry influenced Magna Graecia. It was used for pouring ritual offerings during sacred ceremonies.plus-squarewww.utubepublisher.inexternal-linkmessage-square0linkfedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkAn ancient Laconian hound rhyton uncovered in Italy reveals how Greek mythology and artistry influenced Magna Graecia. It was used for pouring ritual offerings during sacred ceremonies.plus-squarewww.utubepublisher.inIamNobuddy@lemmy.world to Archaeology@mander.xyzEnglish · 24 days agomessage-square0linkfedilink
IamNobuddy@lemmy.world to Mildly Interesting@lemmy.worldEnglish · 24 days agoThe Racetrack Playa in Death Valley features mysterious rocks that move on their own across the desert floor, leaving long trails behind—no human or animal involved.plus-squarewww.utubepublisher.inexternal-linkmessage-square1linkfedilinkarrow-up123arrow-down13
arrow-up120arrow-down1external-linkThe Racetrack Playa in Death Valley features mysterious rocks that move on their own across the desert floor, leaving long trails behind—no human or animal involved.plus-squarewww.utubepublisher.inIamNobuddy@lemmy.world to Mildly Interesting@lemmy.worldEnglish · 24 days agomessage-square1linkfedilink
IamNobuddy@lemmy.world to Today I Learned@lemmy.worldEnglish · 27 days agoTIL about the Assassin’s Teapot, an ancient Chinese vessel engineered to pour two different liquids from one spout without mixing. It used hidden chambers and clever physics to fool observers—originalplus-squarewww.utubepublisher.inexternal-linkmessage-square5linkfedilinkarrow-up1127arrow-down16
arrow-up1121arrow-down1external-linkTIL about the Assassin’s Teapot, an ancient Chinese vessel engineered to pour two different liquids from one spout without mixing. It used hidden chambers and clever physics to fool observers—originalplus-squarewww.utubepublisher.inIamNobuddy@lemmy.world to Today I Learned@lemmy.worldEnglish · 27 days agomessage-square5linkfedilink
IamNobuddy@lemmy.world to Today I Learned@lemmy.worldEnglish · 28 days agoTIL ancient Greeks built the Antikythera Mechanism, a gear-driven machine that could calculate solar and lunar cycles, proving advanced scientific knowledge existed long before the modern era.plus-squarewww.utubepublisher.inexternal-linkmessage-square13linkfedilinkarrow-up1129arrow-down17
arrow-up1122arrow-down1external-linkTIL ancient Greeks built the Antikythera Mechanism, a gear-driven machine that could calculate solar and lunar cycles, proving advanced scientific knowledge existed long before the modern era.plus-squarewww.utubepublisher.inIamNobuddy@lemmy.world to Today I Learned@lemmy.worldEnglish · 28 days agomessage-square13linkfedilink
IamNobuddy@lemmy.world to Archaeology@mander.xyzEnglish · 1 month agoThe evolution of the Great Wall of China, from early rammed-earth defenses to a vast Ming-era fortress system with smoke signal towers.plus-squarewww.utubepublisher.inexternal-linkmessage-square0linkfedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkThe evolution of the Great Wall of China, from early rammed-earth defenses to a vast Ming-era fortress system with smoke signal towers.plus-squarewww.utubepublisher.inIamNobuddy@lemmy.world to Archaeology@mander.xyzEnglish · 1 month agomessage-square0linkfedilink
IamNobuddy@lemmy.world to Today I Learned@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 month agoTIL that Korea's Hwacha, an early rocket launcher from the 15th century, could devastate enemy troops with a single volley of 200 flaming arrows.plus-squarewww.utubepublisher.inexternal-linkmessage-square15linkfedilinkarrow-up1148arrow-down13
arrow-up1145arrow-down1external-linkTIL that Korea's Hwacha, an early rocket launcher from the 15th century, could devastate enemy troops with a single volley of 200 flaming arrows.plus-squarewww.utubepublisher.inIamNobuddy@lemmy.world to Today I Learned@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 month agomessage-square15linkfedilink
IamNobuddy@lemmy.world to Today I Learned@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 month agoTIL Ancient Persians built Yakhchāls, innovative ice storage structures dating back to 400 BC. These dome-shaped coolers used evaporative cooling to keep ice frozen even during hot summers.plus-squarewww.utubepublisher.inexternal-linkmessage-square4linkfedilinkarrow-up1106arrow-down11
arrow-up1105arrow-down1external-linkTIL Ancient Persians built Yakhchāls, innovative ice storage structures dating back to 400 BC. These dome-shaped coolers used evaporative cooling to keep ice frozen even during hot summers.plus-squarewww.utubepublisher.inIamNobuddy@lemmy.world to Today I Learned@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 month agomessage-square4linkfedilink
IamNobuddy@lemmy.world to Today I Learned@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 month agoTIL insects like mosquitoes can fly in the rain because their lightweight bodies don't break raindrops; instead, they ride them safely to the ground.plus-squarewww.utubepublisher.inexternal-linkmessage-square4linkfedilinkarrow-up184arrow-down15
arrow-up179arrow-down1external-linkTIL insects like mosquitoes can fly in the rain because their lightweight bodies don't break raindrops; instead, they ride them safely to the ground.plus-squarewww.utubepublisher.inIamNobuddy@lemmy.world to Today I Learned@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 month agomessage-square4linkfedilink
IamNobuddy@lemmy.world to Archaeology@mander.xyzEnglish · 1 month agoMesopotamia, the world's first urban civilization, shaped human history with its advancements in writing, governance, and architecture.plus-squarewww.utubepublisher.inexternal-linkmessage-square0linkfedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkMesopotamia, the world's first urban civilization, shaped human history with its advancements in writing, governance, and architecture.plus-squarewww.utubepublisher.inIamNobuddy@lemmy.world to Archaeology@mander.xyzEnglish · 1 month agomessage-square0linkfedilink
IamNobuddy@lemmy.world to Today I Learned@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 months agoTIL ancient Romans used communal toilets—stone benches with keyhole-shaped holes—where people sat side by side without privacy, chatting while waste drained beneath them using flowing water.plus-squarewww.utubepublisher.inexternal-linkmessage-square80linkfedilinkarrow-up1225arrow-down113
arrow-up1212arrow-down1external-linkTIL ancient Romans used communal toilets—stone benches with keyhole-shaped holes—where people sat side by side without privacy, chatting while waste drained beneath them using flowing water.plus-squarewww.utubepublisher.inIamNobuddy@lemmy.world to Today I Learned@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 months agomessage-square80linkfedilink
IamNobuddy@lemmy.world to Archaeology@mander.xyzEnglish · 2 months agoThe Mongol army killed every witness during Genghis Khan’s funeral procession. His grave is still undiscovered, making it one of history’s greatest unsolved mysteries.plus-squarewww.utubepublisher.inexternal-linkmessage-square0linkfedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkThe Mongol army killed every witness during Genghis Khan’s funeral procession. His grave is still undiscovered, making it one of history’s greatest unsolved mysteries.plus-squarewww.utubepublisher.inIamNobuddy@lemmy.world to Archaeology@mander.xyzEnglish · 2 months agomessage-square0linkfedilink
IamNobuddy@lemmy.world to History@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 months agoThe fascinating journey of how trains evolved from coal-driven steam engines to futuristic magnetic marvelsplus-squarevocal.mediaexternal-linkmessage-square1linkfedilinkarrow-up15arrow-down10
arrow-up15arrow-down1external-linkThe fascinating journey of how trains evolved from coal-driven steam engines to futuristic magnetic marvelsplus-squarevocal.mediaIamNobuddy@lemmy.world to History@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 months agomessage-square1linkfedilink
IamNobuddy@lemmy.world to Archaeology@mander.xyzEnglish · 2 months agoIn 1999, archaeologists uncovered the world's best-preserved Inca mummy—The Maiden—on Mount Llullaillaco at 22,000 ft. Her lifelike preservation offers rare insight into Inca rituals and culture.plus-squarewww.utubepublisher.inexternal-linkmessage-square0linkfedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkIn 1999, archaeologists uncovered the world's best-preserved Inca mummy—The Maiden—on Mount Llullaillaco at 22,000 ft. Her lifelike preservation offers rare insight into Inca rituals and culture.plus-squarewww.utubepublisher.inIamNobuddy@lemmy.world to Archaeology@mander.xyzEnglish · 2 months agomessage-square0linkfedilink
IamNobuddy@lemmy.world to History@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 months agoBrennan Monorail: The Gyroscopic Train That Defied Gravity in 1910plus-squarevocal.mediaexternal-linkmessage-square0linkfedilinkarrow-up111arrow-down10
arrow-up111arrow-down1external-linkBrennan Monorail: The Gyroscopic Train That Defied Gravity in 1910plus-squarevocal.mediaIamNobuddy@lemmy.world to History@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 months agomessage-square0linkfedilink
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