NEW DISCOVERY: LiDAR Reveals LOST Maya City in the Mexican Jungle

With all the satellite imagery and modern tools at our disposal, the fact we can still discover a lost city in the year 2023 is quite astonishing, and that’s what’s happened just recently in the Mexican jungle.

Archaeology game-changing LiDAR technology has revealed a settlement covering more than 124 acres. The site has a core area, located on high ground surrounded by extensive wetlands.

On finding the lost city with the groundbreaking technology, a team of archaeologists trekked some 60 kilometres or 37 miles into the dense Yucatan Peninsula jungles of Southern Mexico and they were certainly not disappointed with what they found. Yes, stone structures have now been viewed first-hand and many pictures have now been shared with the world.

42 Must See Amazing Historical Photographs That Will Make You Think

These photographs all tell stories about the historical figures or events that they represent. Once taken simply to document their present, they now help us witness the past. From historical landmarks and famous people to the basic daily routines of the past, these pictures portray the past in a way that we can empathize with and understand more intimately.

The LIBERATING Sexuality Of Ancient Greece Was PERVERTED!

From pornographic ceramics to having sex with satyrs, sexuality was prevalent in ancient society. The Greeks developed a unique society due to their more liberal views on sexuality, homosexuality, and romantic partnerships. Interested in these views? Let's examine the strange sexual practices of the ancient Greeks.

What if Alexander the Great Lived Longer? Animated Alternate History

Alexander the Great died at the age of 32 in 323 BC. People have often speculated what would have happened if lived longer. In this video we will go over his military campaigns into Europe, Arabia, and India to finally answer: What if Alexander lived longer?

Archaeologists In Pompeii Broke Into A Forbidden Room And Then Froze At The Sight Within

It’s almost impossible to walk through the ruins of Pompeii without being struck by a certain melancholy. Here’s a city stuck in the past, fixed in place by a layer of hardened ash that swept over it following the powerful volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius. The somber nature of the place is inescapable, then, and a new discovery has made it even more poignant. Archaeologists have discovered a room in the ruins — one that tells a dark and touching story.

Why Witch Hunts are not just a Dark Chapter from the Past

Whether in Macbeth, Harry Potter or Hansel and Gretel – witches have a long tradition in literature and film, often celebrated as strong, independent women, or portrayed as the incarnation of evil. But in a recent global study, over 40 percent of those surveyed said they believe in malevolent witchcraft. So witches are not just the stuff of fantasy nor a phenomenon of some distant medieval past.

As the descendant of a family that lost several members to witch hunts, DW-reporter Karin Helmstaedt goes searching for clues, speaking to experts and digging through archives in southern Germany. From the beginning of the Great European Witch Hunts in the 15th century to witch hunts in present-day Africa and Asia, this episode of Arts Unveiled goes after the truth about why they really happened, and why being singled out as a witch can still be deadly today.

The HORRIFYING Hygiene Of Royal Females Will Make You SICK!

Despite the magnificence of palaces up to the 18th century, which displayed an abundance of art, grandeur, and romance, the majority of royal females smelt fairly awful since they lacked basic personal hygiene.

Here's the truth about the hygiene standards at the royal palaces behind the royal regal beauty regimen.

You might know what many medieval kings and queens looked like. Have you ever wondered what they smelled like? Which monarchs barely ever took a bath? Get a sniff into some regal tubs right here.

The HORRIFYING Sexual Diseases Troughout History Are DISGUSTING!

In earlier times, it wasn't easy to handle disease transfer because of hereditary and other ailments. Throughout history, the Royal families struggled with sexual diseases. Have you ever thought about how people in the past were able to deal with diseases that we cure with technology in modern times?

In this video, we will discuss some horrifying truths about sexual diseases throughout history. You will see many Royal people losing their life because of these ailments. These diseases were also the reason people did work for mankind and found treatments to fight these illnesses. Stay with us till the end of the video to know some terrifying and shocking facts that you might not be aware of.

The TERRIBLE Punishments That Apache Only Did To Women During The Wild West!

The Apache tribe, like many Native American tribes, engaged in conflicts with European settlers during the Wild West era. In this video we are going to talk about the brutal and violent treatment of captive women by the Apache that is a reminder of the devastating human toll of intertribal conflicts and colonisation. Were their punishments too severe to handle ? What were the terrible ways used by them to punish women?

The Evolution of the Elephant

Proboscidea is a mammal group with a rich history of evolution that spanned the entire Cenozoic era. Elephants are among the many species in this diverse order.

Top 25 BIZARRE Things The Ancient Egyptians Did!

When it comes to Ancient Egypt, many images come to mind, such as pyramids, mummies, hieroglyphs, the Nile River, and luxurious cat statues. However, there is much more to this fantastic and unique period of history. In this video, we will talk about the most unusual things that ancient Egyptians did.

How Medieval Europe Treated Its Mentally Ill

Treatment of the mentally ill in medieval Europe was inadequate at best, and gruesome at its worst.

Today we have the luxury of knowing that mental illnesses have nothing to do with bodily fluids, witchcraft or supernatural forces beyond our control, but that they are in fact treatable and manageable.

In this video we explore the commonplace - as well as the most bizarre methods that physicians employed to try and relieve symptoms of frenzy, fatuity and melancholia (aka. madness, dementia and depression) and other mental illnesses.

From punching holes in the body to administering herbs by...unconventional means. We'll explore it all.

Karamanlı Turkish: Medieval Turkish written in Greek letters

Turks and Greeks argue about many things: whether Hagia Sophia is a mosque or a church, whether it’s Istanbul or Constantinople, whether baklava is Turkish or Greek, and the list goes on.

However, in this video, we will talk about something that both Turkish and Greek cultures have in common: Karamanlı Turkish (a.k.a Karamanlıca or Karamanlidika).

Oldest video ever recorded - 1874 - History

The movie industry has seen top movies like James Cameron’s Avatar and Marvel’s Avengers make billions of dollars at the Box Office. It has been estimated that there are approximately 500,000 movies (or, narrative fiction feature-length, theatrical-cinema films) in existence presently. Also, the video hosting software, YouTube, has over 800 million videos on its platform. These videos would up to 9.36 billion minutes or 17,810 years to view.

Movies, and videos in general, make up a huge part of our lives but how did it start? In this video, we’ll take a look at some of the oldest videos ever recorded and glance at the lives of people who lived more than 100 years ago.

12 Most Incredible Archaeological Discoveries That Really Exist

Some archaeological discoveries have to be seen to be believed. The good thing about that is we’re in a position to show them to you so you can believe them! We’ve assembled a collection of wonderful archaeological finds for you in this video, so sit back, relax, and we’ll take you on a journey to the distant past.

Are Jews White?

While some Ashkenazi Jews may appear white and identify as such, the concept of whiteness is complex.

Historically, Jews were considered a separate and inferior race and yet, over time, antisemitism, assimilation efforts and rising socioeconomic status have influenced the perception of “Jewish whiteness.”

However, this categorization overlooks the experiences of Jews of Color and non-Ashkenazim and further perpetuates the ongoing antisemitism Jews face today.

This Box Could End the World

Somewhere in the quaint town of Bedford England, there is a box, worn and weathered, its exact location unknown to all but a chosen few. It is a casket of prophecies, an ark of providence that must remain sealed until a day of crisis shall come to pass, and twenty-four bishops of the church of England shall bear witness to its opening. For when it is opened, the world’s days are sure to be numbered, and only the scripture inside will save those who open their hearts. All of this was foretold by the Mother of God - Joanna Southcott.

Who is Saladin? The Untold Truth of Salahuddin Ayyubi Explained in 10 Minutes

Salahuddin Al Ayyubi, also known as Saladin, is widely known as one of the most important people in the Middle East during the medieval times. He is the one that founded the Ayyubid dynasty, and he was also the first person that held the title of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques. Here’s a short insight into the history of Saladin and how he became such an iconic name.

Why the BLACK PRINCE was called the Black Prince | Edward of Woodstock

Why was the BLACK PRINCE called the Black Prince, given that his real name was Edward of Woodstock, Prince of Wales? In this video we will look at the story of this famous medieval Prince, who was the son of Edward III, husband of Joan of Kent and the father of Richard II but who was destined to be one of history’s many heirs to the throne who never became monarchs, after predeceasing his father in 1376.

We’ll explain why the Black Prince was famous, tell you some of the most notable events in his life and above all, explain when and where the Black Prince got his name, for this is not a moniker he was ever called during his lifetime. In fact, it cannot be traced back any further than the Tudor era. We’ll hear from early modern writers including John Leland and William Shakespeare as we trace the history of this famous warrior prince, who is one of the best remembered members of the sprawling Plantagenet dynasty to have lived during the 14th century.

We’ll show you some disputed portraits of Edward as well as his tomb in Canterbury Cathedral and explain the leading theories as to why later generations remembered him by such an unusual nickname. We’ll ask, was the Black Prince's armour black and is that where his name came from, or was the Black Prince a bad person, who was needlessly cruel and ruthless on the battlefield (especially in France) and is that what the sobriquet refers to?