Strangest Things Found In The Middle Of Nowhere

When you're in the middle of nowhere, it can be really unsettling to discover something strange and out of place. That's exactly what the people in this video had to contend with - an aire of mystery surrounding random things in random places.

The 10 Most Controversial Discoveries

Archaeological finds are of immeasurable value in understanding how life was lived in the past. Accordingly, the objects that have lain dormant in the ground for so many centuries give us an authentic insight into days long past. However, not every discovery by the researchers is always like a small piece of the mosaic that can be seamlessly integrated into the overall historical picture. In fact, many artifacts have already been recovered, which would cause heated debates among the experts. The 10 discoveries that we will show you in today's video have always been hotly debated. Stay tuned for inexplicable footprints, ancient Egyptian artwork and mysterious sanctuaries - let's get started!

15 Biggest Trees in the World

Some of the biggest trees in the world. It's hard to believe how huge these trees have grown! Today's were showcasing the biggest trees in the world based on height, width, and mass.

15 Strangest Things Ever Discovered

Over the years, we've made some unusual and intriguing discoveries. From unusual sinkholes to two eyed fish, here are the weirdest discoveries ever made! Enjoy!

12 Most Amazing Finds In The Desert

The deserts of Earth are the closest thing we can find to an alien environment without leaving our home planet. Many of them are yet to be completely explored, which makes them a great place to find the strange and the unusual. From the ruins of long lost civilizations to objects that have fallen from space, we’ve put together this video as a guide to the weird and wonderful discoveries that have been made by people searching these hot and barren landscapes, so you can explore them from the comfort of your own home.

The Proto-Robots of Antiquity

Robots may seem like a completely modern phenomenon, but the idea of creating artificial beings is by no means new. In this video we’ll look at the ancient predecessors of our modern robots, and see their development from a concept in mythology, to the earliest simple devices, and finally to full-fledged self-moving statues.

When Christians First Met Muslims

If history matters, then getting right the history of the first encounters of the world’s two largest religions—Christianity and Islam—really matters. In this fascinating video, Prof. Michael Penn, the Teresa Hihn Moore Professor of Religious Studies at Stanford University, sheds light on the extremely important but little-known aspects of the early history of Christian-Muslim encounters.

Largest Mammoth that Ever Lived: The Steppe Mammoth

Steppes are the cold grasslands in Asia and Europe. 1.8 million years ago there was a large mammoth called the Southern Mammoth that thrived in there. A group of the Southern mammoths were geographically isolated due to a mountain range or a river. This group turned larger than the ancestral species and were the Steppe mammoths. The steppe mammoths were the largest mammoth species that ever lived. Steppe mammoths were 17 feet tall and 14.3 metric tons in weight.

Mostly we find the teeth of Steppe Mammoths, full skeletons are rare.

Steppe mammoths gave rise to wooly Mammoths and Columbian mammoths. Steppe mammoths became extinct 200, 000 years ago. Their extinction is not fully clear. Probably the competition from more successful woolly mammoths and Columbian mammoth drove them to extinction.

What's the Deepest Point on Earth?

Today we will be exploring the deepest places on Earth, and the very deepest point is not where you think. Watch the video below to find out more!

Here's What Nobody Told You About Noah's Ark

Noah’s Ark is one of the first stories kids learn in Sunday School. After all, it’s fairly kid-friendly to teach about the floating boat where all the animals were (as long as you downplay that destruction of humanity part), as opposed to the darker and more complicated Bible stories. For years, people have debated how historically accurate the account is, with some claiming they have found Noah’s Ark, with others pointing out the scientific fallacies of it all. From the other flood legends to the exhibits built to resemble it, let’s take a look at what nobody told you about Noah’s Ark.

12 Most Mysterious Archaeological Artifacts Scientists Still Can't Explain

When you go to look at a historical artifact in a museum, it will be accompanied by a plaque that tells you what it is and where it came from. In some museums, you might even get an audio recording or a guided tour to provide you with more detail. Not every discovery comes with an explanation, though! Even with all the information at our disposal in the modern age, there are some things that are best scientists and experts find it hard to explain. See if you can come up with explanations for the things you're about to see in this video!

Amazing Creatures on Earth before Dinosaurs

Dinosaurs have a special place among prehistoric animals. During the Mesozoic era, many species of dinosaurs dominated the Earth. Let us talk about their less known but very interesting ancestors and their fight for a place under the sun.

What was Found Under The Ice Antarctica?

53 million years ago, it was so warm here that the shores were filled with palm trees, and the air temperature rose above 20 degrees Celsius. And just recently, the temperature dropped to minus 89.2 degrees Celsius in this place. It is the fifth largest continent in the world. 99% of the mainland is covered with ice which is on average 3 km thick. It stores about 80% of all freshwater reserves on the planet. And you are not allowed to be here if you haven't removed your wisdom teeth or appendix.

This is Antarctica!

The surface of its mainland is well-studied. But, as always, the most interesting stuff is hidden deep inside. Well, it's time to find out what lies under those thick layers of ice. Is there life there and does it resemble ours?