Sunday, December 23, 2012

Timbuktu mausoleums 'destroyed'

Hello Everyone,

   From the BBC: "Islamists in Mali have begun destroying remaining mausoleums in the historic city of Timbuktu, an Islamist leader and a tourism official said."


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-20833010

Friday, December 21, 2012

'Alien-like' skulls are unearthed in 1,000-year-old cemetery

Hello Everyone,

Archaeologists have known for decades that some native groups practiced skull deformation. I guess the "Alien-Like" is something to grab the attention of readers. Very cool discovery!

'Alien-like' skulls are unearthed in 1,000-year-old cemetery