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Scott Wolter Images 7/4/20
Author Scott Wolter has provided several images for his discussion on the 7/4/20 show about mysterious runestones.
Study Settles Debate Over What Wiped Out the Dinosaurs?
A new study looking at the demise of the dinosaurs may have settled the debate over what caused the mass extinction event millions of years ago.
A Giant Wombat-Like Creature Once Roamed the Earth
A giant creature similar to a wombat once roamed the earth millions of years ago, scientists just announced. The newly discovered marsupial, given the name of Mukupirna, was the size of a black bear and weighed over 300 pounds. Such a creature...
Massive Mystery Fossil Found in Antarctica Identified as Ancient Egg
An enormous fossil that had stumped scientists for nearly a decade has finally been identified as an egg from an extinct marine reptile.
Huge Ammonite Fossil Found in England
A pair of college students in England could not believe their eyes when they unearthed a massive fossil of an ancient shelled sea creature.
Bipedal Crocodiles Suggested for Source of Odd Fossil Footprints
Researchers studying strange fossilized footprints theorize that the intriguing tracks were made by ancient creatures that resembled bipedal crocodiles.
Mummified Dinosaur Remains Reveal Creature's Last Meal
Scientists studying the mummified body of an armor-plated dinosaur were surprised to find that the creature's last meal was still inside its remarkably well-preserved stomach.
Massive Ancient Animal Horn Found in Wales
A pair of brothers walking along the shore of an estuary in Wales stumbled upon a huge horn that once belonged to an ancient creature that roamed the region thousands of years ago.
Video: Massive Mammoth Graveyard Found in Mexico
Archaeologists in Mexico are celebrating an enormous find in the form of a massive mammoth graveyard containing the fossilized remains of around sixty of the ancient creatures.
Archaeologists Launch 'Build Your Own Monument' Competition
An organization of archaeologists has come up with a clever way for people to pass the time while stuck inside their homes due to coronavirus lockdowns: a 'build your own monument' competition.
Unique Aerial Photo Reveals Secret to Stonehenge Construction
A fascinating aerial photograph of an upright stone at Stonehenge reveals that the monument was constructed in a manner similar to Lego building blocks.
Landslide Reveals Mysterious Medieval Shrine Near Railroad in England
Railroad workers surveying the aftermath of a landslide near a tunnel going through a hill in England were stunned to discover that the event inadvertently revealed a mysterious cave that experts believe was once a Medieval shrine.
Video: Egypt Illuminates Great Pyramid with Messages of Solidarity
In response to the coronavirus crisis, Egyptian officials illuminated the iconic Great Pyramid of Giza with messages of solidarity to the world.
Mysterious Ancient Wooden Structure Found at Angkor Wat
A restoration project at the Cambodian Hindu temple complex known as Angkor Wat inadvertently led to the discovery of a mysterious thousand-year-old structure.
New Species of Ancient Flying Reptiles Discovered in Africa
An international team of researchers have identified a trio of heretofore undiscovered flying reptiles that roamed the skies during the time of the dinosaurs.
Video: 'Wonderchicken' Fossil Discovered
Paleontologists have found what they say is the oldest known fossil of a modern bird and have dubbed the creature 'Wonderchicken.'
Ancient Ice Age Structure Made of Mammoth Bones Found in Russia
A team of archaeologists in Russia have found the remnants of a mysterious ice age structure that was built out of mammoth bones.
Israeli Man Returns Stolen Artifact Citing Coronavirus-Fueled...
A guilt-stricken Israeli man who stole an artifact from a national park in the country 15 years ago decided to return to the object because he believes that we are nearing the end of days due to the coronavirus.
'Mantis-Man' Petroglyph Found in Iran
Scientists say that an ancient cave drawing discovered in Iran depicts a half-man, half-mantis creature.
Smallest-Known Dinosaur Fossil Found
Paleontologists are celebrating something of a landmark discovery in the form of a tiny skull which now stands as the smallest-known dinosaur ever found.
Man Arrested for Crashing Truck into Easter Island Moai Statue
A Chilean man in considerable legal trouble after he crashed his truck into one of Easter Island's sacred Moai statues.
Massive Ancient Armadillo Shells Unearthed in Argentina
Archaeologists in Argentina are celebrating a rather sizeable discovery in the form of four massive armadillo shells which once belonged to creatures that roamed the Earth thousands of years ago.
Knapp's News 1/26/20
George Knapp shared recent items of his interest, including the discovery of a 'lost city':
Scientists Discover Vesuvius Blast Turned Victim's Brain into Glass
Scientists studying the remains of victims of the infamous eruption of Mount Vesuvius discovered that one unfortunate man had his brain turned to glass from the intense heat of the event.
Vandals Paint Aliens on Ancient Stone Site in Cornwall
Caretakers for an ancient stone site in Cornwall were aghast to discover that some ne'er-do-wells had spray-painted aliens on one of the granite rocks.
Indonesian Cave Art Constitutes Oldest Human Depiction of...
An intriguing ancient cave painting found in Indonesia is believed to be the oldest depiction of supernatural beings ever created by humans.
Video: Japanese Researchers Discover 143 New Nazca Line Drawings
A team of researchers in Japan have discovered a whopping 143 new Nazca Line drawings, including several curious depictions of various humanoid figures.
Medieval 'Excalibur' Sword Found in Bosnian River
A sword discovered at the bottom of a river in Bosnia has been dubbed 'Excalibur' as the weapon was inexplicably found stuck in solid rock.
Monstrous New Dinosaur Species Found
Researchers studying fossils found in Thailand say that the bones belonged to a heretofore undiscovered species of carnivorous dinosaur that appears to have been particularly fearsome.
Knapp's News 9/22/19
George Knapp shares recent items of interest, including an article on Viking 'super soldiers.'