Chinese Sword That Is 2,500 Years Old Still Cuts and Looks Like New

While there have been many notable swords throughout history, few have achieved the same level of fame as the Sword of Goujian. This dagger was made in China more than 2,500 years ago. But because of its still-perfect state, it is regarded as one of those swords that legendarily defies the passage of time.

The Sword of Goujian was uncovered in a Chinese tomb in Hubei in 1965 by an excavation crew. Archaeologists think it's an item that dates from between 771 and 403 BC, and it's enclosed in a nearly airtight wooden box adjacent to a skeleton. They were astounded to find that despite being buried in moist conditions for more than two millennia, its blade was flawlessly untarnished. It's unusual for ancient items to have this kind of extraordinary resistance to decay. Also, it's still sharp. The blade proved to be easily capable of slicing a stack of twenty sheets of paper in a test.

Along with more than 2,000 additional items, 50 ancient graves, and The Sword of Goujian were found. Its blade spans 22 inches in length and is decorated on both sides with lovely dark rhombi designs that repeat. Additionally, the handle is surrounded by concentric rings and exquisite embellishments made of turquoise and blue gems. The markings on the sword, which were exquisitely fashioned from copper and tin, are still in outstanding shape.

Text is shown alongside the ornamental designs. On one side of the blade, a two-column engraving in the bird-worm seal script, an archaic form of writing with eight characters per column, is visible. After months of discussion over the historical owner of the sword, authorities have determined that it belonged to the King of Yue, who is renowned for his tenacity under pressure. According to the calligraphy, the "King of Yue" "made this sword for [his] personal use."

Visit the Hubei Provincial Museum, where the sword is on exhibit, to explore the entire collection of items discovered at the Jinan site.

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The Unfinished Obelisk in Aswan Region of Ancient Egypt

Ancient Egypt is an enigma with its architecture and engineering. Even today, experts all over the world marvel at the fact that the Egyptians were able to build monuments and structures such as pyramids, sphinxes, temples, and obelisks. Aside from the ones standing, the structures under the ground in Egypt are as fascinating. The Unfinished Obelisk in Aswan Region is one of those structures.

Obelisks have their places in various cultures in various fashions. However, historians consider ancient Egyptian obelisks the primary example of the tradition. In Ancient Egypt, obelisks had different purposes and functions. While most of them were monuments to Sun God Ra, the most-followed deity in Ancient Egypt, some celebrated kings and queens of Egypt.

The tallest Ancient Egypt obelisk is Lateran Obelisk which is 32 meters tall. If the Unfinished Obelisk were to be finished, it would be 10 meters tall than Lateran Obelisk.

The Unfinished Obelisk is 42 meters tall and weighs 1.200 tons. Aside from its size, the Unfinished Obelisk is also intriguing because of its age. The Obelisk is nearly 3.500 years old. Archeologists estimate that the female pharaoh Hatshepsut might have been the one who gave the order for its construction.

12 Most Mysterious Finds Scientists Still Can't Explain

If science had an answer for everything, there would be people living on the moon right now. Not only that, but we'd also understand everything there is to know about the history of our planet and all the unexplained phenomena to be found on it. A world like that would be very advanced but also a little dull. After all, who doesn't love a mystery? We've got plenty of mysteries for you in this video, and scientists have struggled with all of them!

100 Historical Geniuses Ranked by IQ

In this video we explore the original ranking of 100 historical geniuses by their estimated intelligence quotent (IQ) as per studies made by expert psychologists Catherine Cox Miles and Lewis Madison Terman, published in 1926 under the title "Genetic Studies of Genius: The Early Mental Traits of Three Hundred Geniuses", based on Stanford Binet Intelligence Scale.

How did some of the most brilliant people in history measure up in terms of intelligence? This is a question that has fascinated researchers for decades. One of the most influential studies on this topic was conducted by Catherine Cox Miles and Lewis Madison Terman, two pioneers in the field of psychology and intelligence testing.

In the 1920s, Cox and Terman led a team of Stanford psychologists with a mission to estimate the IQ scores of 300 historical geniuses who lived between 1450 and 1850. They did this by carefully reviewing 1,500 biographies and evaluating each genius's life achievements and childhood abilities using the Stanford-Binet Scale, which Terman helped develop. Cox's study not only provided a ranking of historical geniuses by intelligence, but also shed light on the complex relationship between intelligence and achievement.

In this video, we present a carefully curated list of 100 historical geniuses, drawn from Cox's original study, published in 1926.

Archaeological Find Sheds Light on a Dark Age Anglo-Saxon Queen 1000 Years After Her Demise

In Magdeburg, Germany, an exciting archaeological endeavor is underway as researchers prepare to unveil a centuries-old stone tomb that has remained untouched for 500 years within the city's cathedral. The tomb's significance lies in the potential presence of the long-forgotten remains of Edith of England, a prominent figure who held the title of Queen of Germany over a millennium ago. While the possibility of an empty burial site looms large, the anticipation builds as the archaeologists carefully crack open the sealed lead coffin. What awaits them inside, however, is beyond their wildest expectations, leaving them utterly astonished by their discovery.

Scientists Unlocking the Secrets of Human Evolution - Ancient DNA

Ancient DNA- is a method that has only recently been applied to the study of human fossils, but researchers think it has the potential to shed new light on the past 2 million years of human evolution, by allowing them to pinpoint the proteins that made up the flesh and blood of our ancestors. The technology's effects would be similar to those of the recently created technology of ancient DNA analysis, which has helped reveal shocking secrets about humanity's past over the past 20 years. Many modern humans have been found to have Neanderthal genes, indicating that the two species must have interbred at some point over the past 100,000 years.

A Two Million Year Old Fossil Has Totally Overturned What We Know About Our Human Ancestors

Richard Curtis uncovers a bone fragment at an archeological site in South Africa. He thinks it’s probably nothing more exciting than the remains of a baboon. Two colleagues, Jesse Martin and Angeline Leece, examine the fragment and 150 others from the site and attempt a reconstruction. And what they ultimately finish up with transforms our understanding of human evolution.

12 Most Mysterious Archaeological Finds Scientists Still Can't Explain

They say that ‘seeing is believing,’ and perhaps that’s true, but seeing definitely isn’t understanding. Just because we can see something doesn’t mean we truly know what we’re looking at. This is a common problem encountered by scientists and archaeologists when they find relics of our world’s distant past. They might know a little about who built it, or when it was built, but they don’t always understand the how or the why. All the discoveries in this video left the experts with more questions than answers!

Retracing The Real Great Viking Army

In 865 AD, England was invaded by the Great Heathen Army. The Great Viking Army, as it was also known, was made up of a coalition of Scandinavian warriors mainly from Denmark and, legend has it, four of the five sons of Ragnar Lothbrok, including Halfdan Ragnarsson, Ivar the Boneless, Bjorn Ironeside and Ubba.

This was an army that would change Britain forever. It would lay siege to towns and cities like York, attack monasteries and kill kings - the most famous of course being St Edmund, who was brutally beheaded by the Norse warriors in 869 AD.

Dan Snow was recently joined by bioarchaeologist and Viking specialist Cat Jarman on a road trip across England to retrace the path of this conquering Viking Army.

The Insane Biology of: Humans

In the video below we will be explaining the insane biology of humans. Watch the video for more and enjoy!

Archaeologist Team Uncovers Bronze Age Mound Cemetery Near Stonehenge

The Cotswold Archeology team excavating at the site of a planned housing development near Salisbury, England, has unearthed a giant barrow cemetery that could be between 3,500 and 4,000 years old.

Wiltshire is well known for its Bronze Age barrows, particularly those found within the World Heritage site of Stonehenge and on the chalklands of Cranborne Chase. In contrast, little is known about similar sites near the medieval city of Salisbury.

These barrows were installed 1,000 years or more after the monuments at Stonehenge were built on the Salisbury Plain just 10 miles to the north. The archaeologists discovered enough evidence to conclude that these barrows had been made during the latter period.

12 Most Amazing Ancient Artifacts Finds

You don't need to be a professional archaeologist to make remarkable discoveries. Incredible finds can be made by anyone, anywhere, at any time. The thrill of unearthing history knows no bounds, and it doesn't matter who makes the discoveries as long as they're made. Let's explore some discoveries that illuminate the wonders of our shared history, reminding us that the past is still alive and waiting to be unravelled.

The Mysterious Ancient Weapon With Power To Conquer The World: The Spear Of Destiny (Holy Lance)

Among the most powerful relics of Christian history, the fabled Spear of Destiny is one of the most prized and sought-after. From its origin in the fabled tale of a Roman soldier piercing the side of Jesus Christ to the myth of the spear granting world-conquering invincibility to its owner, the legends surrounding the Spear of Destiny have been obsessed over by many. Even infamous leaders like Napoleon were known to be deeply fascinated by the spear and its powers, wishing to possess it at all costs.

But what is the truth behind this fascinating legend? And why do four different versions of the spear exist?

In the Gospel of John, Jesus was arrested by Roman authorities, tried, and sentenced to death by crucifixion, which involved nailing a person to a cross and leaving them to die slowly. As Jesus hung on the cross, the soldiers guarding him planned to break his legs to hasten death. This would allow his followers to bury him before the Sabbath began and they were prohibited from manual labor including burials.

Jesus, however, already appeared to be dead. To confirm, one of the Roman soldiers, later identified as Longinus, used his lance to pierce the side of Jesus as he hung on the cross causing a miraculous mix of blood and water to flow from his body. Some accounts suggest that Longinus was blind and that some of the blood and water from the wound splashed onto his eyes, restoring his sight and leading to his conversion to Christianity.

Jesus was removed from the cross and entombed, but what happened to the spear used by Longinus? The Bible makes no further mention of the spear, though interest in the spear and other Christian relics begins to grow as the Church expands and becomes a geopolitical force.

This renewed interest ultimately gives rise to four main contenders claiming to be the true lance that pierced the side of Jesus, each with fascinating tales and powers assigned to them. As the legends of each grew, the lance came to be known as The Holy Lance the Spear of Destiny, or the Holy Spear...