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Declared Dead At Hospital, Newborn Starts Crying Right Before Burial
In a case of alleged medical negligence, a newborn declared dead by a government hospital in Maharashtra's Beed was found alive nearly 12 hours later, just moments before burial.
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This Turkish City Was Ruled By Women In Matriarchal Society 9,000 Years Ago, Study Finds
The female-centred approach in Catalhoyuk is in sharp contrast to patterns observed in later European cities.
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Transporter-14 Mission: SpaceX To Launch Capsules Of DNA, Human Remains Into Space
The company said that after reaching space, the capsules will return to Earth aboard their recovery vehicle.
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SpaceX to Launch Over 150 Memorial DNA Capsules into Orbit on Celestis’ Perseverance Flight
SpaceX’s Transporter-14 mission on June 23 will carry over 150 capsules of DNA and cremated remains into orbit for Celestis. The flight, in partnership with The Exploration Company, will briefly orbit Earth before reentry. It marks Celestis’ 25th space memorial mission and offers a symbolic journey for participants, including the youngest Europ...
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1,000-Year-Old Mummy Found by Gas Workers in Peru Linked to Chancay Culture
Gas workers in Peru discovered a 1,000-year-old mummy during pipeline work in Lima. The boy’s remains, found in a seated burial position with ceremonial items, belong to the Pre-Inca Chancay culture. The site is one of over 2,200 archaeological finds made by Calidda since 2004.
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Thousands Mourn As Body Of Air India Crew Member Reaches Home In Manipur
Under the aegis of the Kangpokpi Town Committee, a human chain and candlelight vigil stretched for kilometres along both sides of National Highway-2.
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World’s Oldest Tailored Dress Found in Egyptian Tomb Dates Back Over 5,000 Years
Carbon-dated to 3482–3102 B.C., the Tarkhan Dress is the world’s oldest known tailored garment. Discovered in an Egyptian tomb near Cairo, it offers insights into early textile artistry and everyday life during Egypt’s First Dynasty. Experts believe the linen dress was worn in life before being used in burial, revealing a rare glimpse of anci...
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"Very Rare": 10th Century Viking Burial Site Discovered In Denmark
In an accidental find, a 10th-century burial site believed to have belonged to a Viking noble family has been discovered in northern Denmark, packed with a "spectacular" trove of ancient objects, a museum announced Tuesday.
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Ancient Xiaohe Burials Uncovered: Boat Coffins, Cattle Symbols, and More
Buried in China’s Tarim Basin desert, the Bronze Age Xiaohe culture left behind boat-shaped coffins, cattle artefacts, and mysterious upright poles. Archaeologist Dr. Gino Caspari’s new analysis suggests these symbols represent a mirrored afterlife and a water-centric worldview.
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1,350-Year-Old Burial Reveals ‘Ice Prince’ Toddler Laid to Rest With Sword and Silk Robes
A blue-eyed Bavarian toddler buried 1,350 years ago was found with silk robes, a sword, silver ornaments, and a piglet. Dubbed the “Ice Prince”, the child was interred in a Roman-era villa. The wealth of grave goods and preservation of the tomb reveal rare insights into aristocratic life and early Christian burial rites in early medieval Bavari...
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Forced To Leave Son As Collateral For Rs 25,000 Loan, Woman Finds Him In Grave
A duck rearer in Andhra Pradesh's Tirupati and his family have been arrested for keeping a woman and her three children from a tribal community as bonded labourers, making her leave her son behind as "collateral" and then secretly burying his body.
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How Trump Showed Old Video To Falsely Claim White Genocide In South Africa
The multiple crosses were planted ahead of the event and later removed. They were not gravesites for farmers. The footage that was posted on social media also showed people setting up the white crosses.
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2,300-year-old Swords with Swastika Discovered: Everything You Need to Know
A team of archaeologists has unearthed two 2,300-year-old swords, accompanied by burial artifacts like brooches, jewelry, etc., in the necropolis in France. The presence of swastikas remains a matter of consideration. These swords belong to the second Iron Age.
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Pope Francis Funeral 2025: Date, Venue, Attendees, Burial, And Vatican's Next Steps
When is Pope Francis's funeral? Get full details about the venue, attendees, burial and the next steps by the Vatican.
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Archaeologists Unearth Circular Mass Grave of Wounded Individuals in Ancient Peruvian Tomb
Archaeologists in Peru have uncovered a massive circular tomb dating back to around 500 BCE, filled with the remains of 54 individuals, many of whom show signs of violent injury. The discovery suggests ritualised warfare or sacrificial practices and offers fresh insight into the ceremonial traditions of ancient Andean cultures.
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Declared Dead At Hospital, Newborn Starts Crying Right Before Burial
In a case of alleged medical negligence, a newborn declared dead by a government hospital in Maharashtra's Beed was found alive nearly 12 hours later, just moments before burial.
-
This Turkish City Was Ruled By Women In Matriarchal Society 9,000 Years Ago, Study Finds
The female-centred approach in Catalhoyuk is in sharp contrast to patterns observed in later European cities.
-
Transporter-14 Mission: SpaceX To Launch Capsules Of DNA, Human Remains Into Space
The company said that after reaching space, the capsules will return to Earth aboard their recovery vehicle.
-
SpaceX to Launch Over 150 Memorial DNA Capsules into Orbit on Celestis’ Perseverance Flight
SpaceX’s Transporter-14 mission on June 23 will carry over 150 capsules of DNA and cremated remains into orbit for Celestis. The flight, in partnership with The Exploration Company, will briefly orbit Earth before reentry. It marks Celestis’ 25th space memorial mission and offers a symbolic journey for participants, including the youngest Europ...
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1,000-Year-Old Mummy Found by Gas Workers in Peru Linked to Chancay Culture
Gas workers in Peru discovered a 1,000-year-old mummy during pipeline work in Lima. The boy’s remains, found in a seated burial position with ceremonial items, belong to the Pre-Inca Chancay culture. The site is one of over 2,200 archaeological finds made by Calidda since 2004.
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Thousands Mourn As Body Of Air India Crew Member Reaches Home In Manipur
Under the aegis of the Kangpokpi Town Committee, a human chain and candlelight vigil stretched for kilometres along both sides of National Highway-2.
-
World’s Oldest Tailored Dress Found in Egyptian Tomb Dates Back Over 5,000 Years
Carbon-dated to 3482–3102 B.C., the Tarkhan Dress is the world’s oldest known tailored garment. Discovered in an Egyptian tomb near Cairo, it offers insights into early textile artistry and everyday life during Egypt’s First Dynasty. Experts believe the linen dress was worn in life before being used in burial, revealing a rare glimpse of anci...
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"Very Rare": 10th Century Viking Burial Site Discovered In Denmark
In an accidental find, a 10th-century burial site believed to have belonged to a Viking noble family has been discovered in northern Denmark, packed with a "spectacular" trove of ancient objects, a museum announced Tuesday.
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Ancient Xiaohe Burials Uncovered: Boat Coffins, Cattle Symbols, and More
Buried in China’s Tarim Basin desert, the Bronze Age Xiaohe culture left behind boat-shaped coffins, cattle artefacts, and mysterious upright poles. Archaeologist Dr. Gino Caspari’s new analysis suggests these symbols represent a mirrored afterlife and a water-centric worldview.
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1,350-Year-Old Burial Reveals ‘Ice Prince’ Toddler Laid to Rest With Sword and Silk Robes
A blue-eyed Bavarian toddler buried 1,350 years ago was found with silk robes, a sword, silver ornaments, and a piglet. Dubbed the “Ice Prince”, the child was interred in a Roman-era villa. The wealth of grave goods and preservation of the tomb reveal rare insights into aristocratic life and early Christian burial rites in early medieval Bavari...
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Forced To Leave Son As Collateral For Rs 25,000 Loan, Woman Finds Him In Grave
A duck rearer in Andhra Pradesh's Tirupati and his family have been arrested for keeping a woman and her three children from a tribal community as bonded labourers, making her leave her son behind as "collateral" and then secretly burying his body.
-
How Trump Showed Old Video To Falsely Claim White Genocide In South Africa
The multiple crosses were planted ahead of the event and later removed. They were not gravesites for farmers. The footage that was posted on social media also showed people setting up the white crosses.
-
2,300-year-old Swords with Swastika Discovered: Everything You Need to Know
A team of archaeologists has unearthed two 2,300-year-old swords, accompanied by burial artifacts like brooches, jewelry, etc., in the necropolis in France. The presence of swastikas remains a matter of consideration. These swords belong to the second Iron Age.
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Pope Francis Funeral 2025: Date, Venue, Attendees, Burial, And Vatican's Next Steps
When is Pope Francis's funeral? Get full details about the venue, attendees, burial and the next steps by the Vatican.
-
Archaeologists Unearth Circular Mass Grave of Wounded Individuals in Ancient Peruvian Tomb
Archaeologists in Peru have uncovered a massive circular tomb dating back to around 500 BCE, filled with the remains of 54 individuals, many of whom show signs of violent injury. The discovery suggests ritualised warfare or sacrificial practices and offers fresh insight into the ceremonial traditions of ancient Andean cultures.
