Bizarre Archaeological Finds That Still Baffle Scientists Today

The Desert Kites

Archaeologists discovered this series of walls in the Negev Desert while searching the plot for oil pockets. Some of these walls were up to 40 miles in length, and their existence perplexed those who studied them. It is assumed that these walls were used by hunters to lure large animals into closed-off areas to trap them easier. However, nobody knows the truth behind their existence. 

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The More You Know

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