Bizarre Archaeological Finds That Still Baffle Scientists Today

A Mystery Within the Tomb

The tomb of Alexander the great's half-brother and successor, Philip III Arrhidaios, has been dug up and reburied dozens of times over the course of history. The only constant within his grave is the custom coins embossed with his likeness that were made to commemorate his death. Archaeologists aren't even sure if the body in the grave belongs to him.

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The More You Know

  • You only breathe out of one nostril at a time.
  • There's a word for tapping someone on the opposite shoulder from behind to fool them.
  • Saint Patrick's Day began as a "feast day". To honor him, Christians could put aside their Lenten restrictions on food and alcohol consumption, which is why excessive drinking has become linked to the celebration.
  • The woolly mammoth survived until Egyptian times.
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