The petroglyphs extend across 50 feet of the rock's surface, with some as long as 13 feet and others only a few inches.Foundation for Documentation of Bohuslän’s Rock CarvingsThe ancient etchings were created 2,700 years ago in Bohuslän, an area known for its abundance of rock carvings.
Swedish archaeologists recently uncovered a series of around 40 petroglyphs — rock carvings made by chipping at the surface — hidden beneath layers of moss on the side of a cliff face that was once part of an island 2,700 years ago. Read More...
Staggeringly high levels of lead were found in Ludwig van Beethoven's hair, as well as mercury and arsenic.Ira F. Brilliant Center for Beethoven Studies/San Jose State UniversityA lock of Beethoven’s hair taken from his body around the time of his death in 1827.
Ludwig van Beethoven is widely recognized as one of the world’s most influential and pioneering classical composers. He was also deaf, making his symphonies all the more impressive. Read More...
Construction on California City started in 1958, and its developer hoped that it would one day be larger than L.A. or San Francisco — but more than 60 years later, its population has yet to break 15,000.Craig Dietrich/FlickrA sign welcoming visitors to California City, the “Land of the Sun.”
Far out in the desert of Kern County, California, southwest of Death Valley and just north of Edwards Air Force Base, lies an odd collection of empty streets and undeveloped lots that make up California City. Read More...
