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Ancient Anomalies
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Ancient artifacts and other evidence that just don't fit the accepted view of history or archeology.

Ancients in America
Long before Columbus sailed to North America, this hemisphere may have been visited by other Europeans, ancient Romans, Chinese and Japanese - even the ancient Egyptians!

Could Ancient Man Fly?
Models of airplanes thousands of years old... vast works of art that can only be seen from the air... ancient texts that describe aerial battles. Are they proof that ancient civilizations mastered powered flight?

The Dropa Stones
In 1938, Chinese archaeologists discovered strange stone disks in a remote mountain cave, and they may contain an incredible message. From your About.com guide.

The Mysterious Ica Stones
Do the mysterious Ica Stones of Peru prove the survival of dinosaurs into "recent" times or the existence of an advanced ancient civilization ... or are they a hoax?

The 10 Most Puzzling Ancient Artifacts
Over the last few hundred years, many perplexing artifacts have been unearthed that do not fit the currently excepted theories of geology and the history of man.

33 Million Year Old Mortar and Pestle Mystery
A mortar and pestle was found in the stratigraphy at Table Mountain, dated from 33.2 to 55 million years old.

500 Million Year Old Footprints Discovered
What may be the oldest fossil footprint yet found was discovered in June of 1968 by an amateur fossil collector. The print is estimated to be 300 to 600 million years old.

Advanced Machining in Ancient Egypt
Did the ancient Egyptians use some lost technology to machine the stones of their pyramids and temples? Christopher Dunn presents his evidence.

3,800-Year-Old Global Alphabet
A 3,800-year-old alphabet has been found intact on six global continents. Translations and grammar suggest a global human culture thrived in antiquity.

Ancient Aircraft
Recently discovered carvings in the Temple Wall of Abydos in Egypt seem to depict a modern helicopter, airplanes and flying discs! What do you think they are?

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