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Archaeologists discover 4,800-year old skeletons of a mother nursing her child     The eternal love of a mother for her child might be a literary hyperbole; but the phrase can now boast a historical context – courtesy of a pair of 4,800 years old skeleton s. To that end, archaeologists have discover ed human remains (over 48 sets) in the Taichung area of central Taiwan, and one of these sets heartrendingly showcases a skeleton of a mother cradling her baby (presumably). And the really poignant part is – the mother seems to look on to her child with her slightly tilted head.   From the historical perspective, the site in question has been called the Ann He Road Ruin in Taichung. Oddly enough, the archaeological scope was identified back in 2014, but the researchers got around to excavating the zone only recently. In any case, later radiocarbon dating has established that these skeletal remains are around 4,800 years old (or older than the Great Pyramid),...

A 60FT skeleton was discovered by Chinese villagers who are convinced it is the remains of a DRAGON. Residents from Zhangjiakou City, in China’s northern Hebei Province, stumbled across the mysterious bones and filmed their discovery. A ‘dragon’s skeleton ’ was discovered by Chinese locals in Zhangjiakou CityCredit: AsiaWire The remains measured 60 feet, but locals are not sure how it got thereCredit: AsiaWire It has not yet been confirmed what the remains are, but the discovery has sparked interest on social media. The skeleton includes a large skull and two tiny arms – extending across a stretch of grass. Unlike dragons depicted in Western mythology, traditional Chinese dragons have no wings and fly by “swimming” through the air. Dragons have been in the spotlight recently after the screening of the last series of fantasy epic Game Of Thrones. The remains included a large skull, two tiny arms and a 60ft spineCredit: AsiaWire Source: https://thefoxp...

Mystery surrounds the skeleton of a Mysterious creature that washed up on a Scottish beach during Storm Ciara. A photograph of the creature was shared on a Facebook page prompting hundreds of suggestions as to what it might be.Some thought it a whale or a dolphin, while others rubbished this suggestion saying the ‘horns’ of the creature make it a thresher sharks – which have been known to enter British waters during the summer. But even marine biologists are baffled, with Professor David Lusseau from the University of Aberdeen, saying he would need more information. The intriguing beast was found on the Aberdeenshire coastline on Sunday as the country endured 90mph winds and torrential rain. He told MailOnline: ‘Unfortunately from just this photo we can’t tell much other than it is a whale of some form. We would need shots of the front end (and probably a bit of poking around) to get an ID.’Confusion surrounding the creature hasn’t stopped people from sharing their ...