Dinosaur fossil from 98 million-years-ago unearthed in Argentina may have been the largest animal to ever walk the Earth, study claims The fossil remains — including tail and pelvic bones — were uncovered in 2012 The giant titanosaur sauropod dinosaur would have had a long neck and tail It was preserved in a muddy floodplain in what … Read more
Spectacular fossil of an eight-foot SHARK that roamed the seas 150 million years ago and was one of the largest of its time is unearthed in Germany The well-preserved skeleton of the Asteracanthus shark were found in Bavaria The almost complete skeleton shows that Asteracanthus was up to 8ft long There were 150 teeth preserved within … Read more
High Rise Britain: Italian photographer peeks inside the brutalist buildings of London’s council estates Italian photographer Marco Sconocchia said that his fascination for the British working classes prompted him Council estates built in the fifties and sixties encompassed the Brutalist architecture of the postwar period They quickly became home to hundreds of family who were … Read more
Scientists have identified the world’s earliest python from 47 million-year-old fossils recovered from a quarry in southwest Germany. Remains of the new python species, called Messelopython freyi, were discovered in Messel Pit, a UNESCO World Heritage Site near the German city of Darmstadt. Researchers report in a new paper that the ‘completely preserved’ species had a length … Read more
Meggy Christmas! Future Duchess is seen wearing Santa hat in newly unearthed 2012 Richard Marx music video Ms Markle was spotted in the video for Spirit – a 2012 single by Richard Marx She is seen wearing a red and white Father Christmas hat at a dinner table Duchess of York was working as an … Read more
Coronavirus lockdown measures led to a spike in back-garden archaeological discoveries, including 15th century gold coins, the British Museum revealed. More than 47,000 discoveries were registered with the British Museum’s Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) so far this year – many from garden-based discoveries. In the first lockdown alone – starting in March – the scheme … Read more
Strumming their guitars in his auntie’s front room, this is Paul McCartney with John Lennon and George Harrison in what is thought to be one of the earliest colour pictures ever taken of the Beatles. The photograph, which has never been seen before, was unearthed by Sir Paul’s brother Mike McCartney, who took it in March … Read more
I’m A Celebrity: Unearthed clip shows Giovanna Fletcher took part in Vernon Kay’s All Star Family Fortunes with husband Tom seven years ago By Connie Rusk For Mailonline Published: 22:48 GMT, 2 December 2020 | Updated: 22:53 GMT, 2 December 2020 Giovanna Fletcher and Vernon Kay had already rubbed shoulders in the showbiz world before … Read more
Remains of the oldest relative of the Tyrannosaurus Rex – who walked the earth 230 million years ago – have been unearthed in Brazil. Named Erythrovenator, the prehistoric beast was about six-and-a-half feet long with razor sharp teeth and claws and bristles. It is the most primitive of its kind ever discovered. Erythrovenator, the rare ‘godfather’ … Read more
How to speak to Welsh ‘peasants’: 180-year-old phrasebook to help English people talk to ‘peasantry during rambles through Wales’ and 1930s poster promoting ‘medicinal’ properties of wine is unearthed by archivists The guidebook, titled the Welsh Interpreter, was first printed in London in 1838 Offers range of Welsh language phrases claimed to be essential to … Read more