Archeology
May 29, 2023

Listen to the World’s Oldest Sheet Music, a Mesopotamian Hymn Over 3,000 Years Old

Music may be as old as mankind, but the songs of the ancient past are largely lost to history. Among those to create and play music were the ancient residents of Mesopotamia. Within this cradle of civilization, history, laws, and religious texts were recorded in cuneiform on tablets. Many have survived, including an exceptional tablet: the earliest extant sheet music in the world. Known as “Hurrian Hymn No.

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Music
May 28, 2023

Mysterious Musician Performs a Compelling Cover of ‘Hotel California’ With a Guzheng

The Eagles' “Hotel California” is an extremely famous song, which is why there are hundreds of covers out there. While it has been performed by legends such as the Gypsy Kings, Nancy Sinatra, and Frank Ocean, there is an elusive musician who has shared a unique version with the world. Armed with a guzheng, the enigmatic artist MoYun has versioned this popular song from the 70s.

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Archeology
May 27, 2023

Unseen Footage of ‘Titanic’ Wreckage Reveals a Look at When the Iconic Ship Was First Found

In James Cameron's iconic film Titanic, a treasure hunter asks Rose—an elderly fictionalized survivor of the shipwreck—an important question: “Are you ready to go back to Titanic?” He then proceeds to show her video footage captured by a submersible robot that ranges over the ghostly ship. Famously, Cameron's team dove down 12 times to view the ship at a depth of two and a half miles underwater.

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Archeology
May 27, 2023

Dutch Metal Detectorist Discovers a Medieval Hoard of Gold Jewelry and Silver Coins

Do you dream of buried treasure? Many of us do, but metal detector hobbyists take this desire to the next level. Treasure hoards are real, and when discovered can vastly expand historical knowledge. Some places, such as the UK, even have laws about what to do when you find that glint of gold or silver. For one recently lucky Dutch metal detectorist, his find contained rare medieval golden jewelry and silver coins.

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