Archaeologists aren't yet sure how the horses died, but it's possible that they were ritually sacrificed or were killed in battle during the Gallic Wars.François Goulin/INRAPThe graves contained 28 male horses buried some 2,000 years ago.
While excavating a site in Villedieu-sur-Indre, France, archaeologists came across the skeleton of a horse. Then another. And then another. In all, they’ve identified the remains of 28 horses so far.
The horses were buried some 2,000 years ago, around the time of the Roman conquest of Gaul.
Anneliese Kohlmann brutally beat and sexually exploited female concentration camp prisoners — but she was sentenced to just two years in prison for her war crimes.Anneliese Kohlmann put on her SS uniform late into World War II. Before becoming a concentration camp guard, Kohlmann lived a very quiet life. But by the time the camps were liberated in 1945, Kohlmann had created her own legacy of being one of the most ruthless SS guards in the Nazi regime.
"If it's not your puppy and if you're living in a society where you don't have the same assumptions of dogs and cuteness...it's a cheaper investment."Archaeological Research in AsiaA sacrificial pit in Zhengzhou.
Long ago, human and animal sacrifices were a predominant ritual in many cultures. Now, according to Live Science, researchers have found that puppies as young as six months old were sacrificed and buried — sometimes alive — in human tombs during China’s ancient Shang Dynasty.
Concerns about Armageddon make us feel it's better to be prepared for the end of the world. Enter Bugarach, the world's first armageddon-proof town.Predictions about the impending Armageddon have been running rampant recently and we feel that it’s always better to be prepared for the end of the world than not. Enter Bugarach, the world’s first Armageddon-proof town:
Located at the foot of the Pyrenees in southern France, the tiny village is being touted as the only place that will survive the Armageddon.
Go inside the story of Marilyn Monroe's sudden death, from her bizarre final hours to the mystery of what caused her demise that's lingered ever since.When Marilyn Monroe died on August 4, 1962, it was as if one of the world’s brightest lights had suddenly been snuffed out.
The 36-year-old blonde bombshell had captivated movie audiences around the globe for the entirety of the previous decade with hit films like Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and Some Like It Hot.