Archaeologists and historians have been able to come upon some pretty remarkable discoveries in the years of 2014 and 2015. Some of them have been forgotten deep down in the ocean, some have never thought to have even existed and some are so incredible they will actually make you wonder if the nature is toying with us. We’ve gathered them all in our list below, so check out the ten strangest recent scientific finds from around the world that will sure blow your mind.
5. New Species Of Dinosaur Found In Alaska
5. New Species Of Dinosaur Found In Alaska
It has been widely believed that dinosaurs existed only in the tropics and jungles and it made every scientist’s jaw drop when there was new evidence found dinosaurs actually lived in Alaska. The perfectly preserved fossils actually belong to a completely new species of dinosaurs that were herbivores.
4. Oldest And Longest Ancient Leather Manuscript Found In Egypt
4. Oldest And Longest Ancient Leather Manuscript Found In Egypt
Ancient leather writings were found in 2015. The manuscripts are actually more than 4,000 years old and are feature more than 8 ft of writing from the late Old Kingdom to the early Middle Kingdom. The most fascinating thing is the leather writings are almost never found nowadays as they disintegrate with time because of the weather and climate conditions which makes this finding even more precious.
3. Medieval Grave Under A Toppled Tree In Ireland
3. Medieval Grave Under A Toppled Tree In Ireland
Men don’t grow on trees, but in this case they actually do. After lifting a 215-year-old beech tree after a storm hit the town of Collooney in northwest Ireland, a human skeleton was discovered. After further investigation, it was discovered that the skeleton dated back around a thousand years.
2. Ancient ‘Biblical’ City Uncovered In Jordan
2. Ancient ‘Biblical’ City Uncovered In Jordan
In 2015, under a mound of dirt, a team of US archaeologists from Trinity Southwest University headed by Professor Steven Collins discovered the ruins of a rich and dominant Bronze Age city that is believed to be the biblical city of Sodom. The discovery team found gold, statues, biblical texts and scriptures. This finding is so important that it will change the way we view history.
1. Fossilized Human Teeth Found In China
1. Fossilized Human Teeth Found In China
According to many scientific theories, modern humans originated in Africa around 200,000 years ago. However, the recent discovery of fossilized human teeth completely challenges this theory. A set of 47 fossilized human teeth were discovered in China which date back long before 200,000 years ago which means humans have existed for longer than we thought!
