Monthly Archives: February 2006

Huge cave found in Venezuela

Researchers have discovered a huge cave in southern Venezuela. The cave named "Cueva del Fantasma" – Spanish for "Cave of the Ghost" is so large, that you can fly not one but two helicopters inside, and land them easily at the base of a towering waterfall!

The Ark of the Covenant

Steven Spielberg’s Indiana Jones blockbuster Raiders of the Lost Ark brought the Ark of the Covenant to a mass audience, this ancient mystery was only known through the cryptic old pages of the Old Testament in the Bible. Here, the Ark is described as containing the awesome destructive powers of a jealous and vengeful God – but what was the real source of the Ark’s lethal powers, and how was it harnessed by Moses and his priests?

New tomb found in Egypt

Archaeologists have uncovered new tomb in Valley of the Kings. The tomb was discovered approximately four metres below ground level and appears to contain five complete mummies in their sarcophagi. Other items included more than 20 large storage jars bearing Pharaonic seals.

Lost World found in New Guinea

Scientists Discover Dozens of New Species in “Lost World” of Western New Guinea!

Lost Bird of Paradise Found in Isolated Foja Mountains of Papua, Along With New Honeyeater Bird, New Frogs and a Rare Tree Kangaroo. The international team of scientists say they have found a “lost world” in the Indonesian jungle.