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The Maya, Aztec, and Inca civilizations were remarkably ahead of their time. Equal measures of insight and intrigue encompass our understanding of these ancient people, but new evidence has surfaced that offers greater understanding.

From Salisbury Plain in England, to the southeastern most point of the Polynesian Islands, to the Giza Plateau in Egypt, intriguing stone monuments rest as the testimony of human greatness and linger as an enigma for modern civilization.

There are areas around the world where planes, ships, and people seem to vanish without a trace. These zones have been blamed for mysterious phenomena for decades, and some wonder of natural, or supernatural, forces are the cause.

It is indisputable that despite their supposedly primitive technology, the societies that flourished 2,000 years before Christ were able to accomplish unbelievable feats that forever changed the understanding of the world for humankind.

It was the Dark Ages, and from the cold North Sea a pagan maritime civilization exploded onto the scene, brutally raiding and terrorizing Europe. They were the Vikings, forgers of crucible steel and the legendary Ulfberht Sword.

One of Earth's oldest civilizations, China's historical records are immense, including data of early dynasties, warfare, ancient traditions, and architecture. China also possesses some of the world's most unique archaeological sites.

Earth's oceans cover 71% of the planet's surface, and yet, over 95% of Earth's oceans have yet to be explored, leaving the potential for explorers to discover new traces of lost civilizations, mysterious shipwrecks, and sunken treasure.

The obscure circumstances surrounding the deaths of Alexander the Great, Cleopatra, and Vlad III Dracul, and conflicting reports of their burial sites, have inspired worldwide investigations that have yielded substantial results.

Ancient architecture stands as a lasting testimony to human achievement, a visual reflection of the cultural needs and shifting beliefs of civilizations at different points in time. Experience the wonder of three monumental structures.

The unexplained appearance and purpose of brilliant geometric shapes and exceptional megalithic sites in various locations across the face of the Earth have baffled archaeologists, scientists, and researchers for generations.

From the beginning of recorded time, Humanity has sought to understand the complex world within which we live, and over time, we have documented our belief systems and observations in a manner that offers future generations illumination.

The Bronze Age is considered a golden age of Humanity. Encompassing almost 2,000 years of human history, and nearly the entire landmass of the Earth, a wide range of social and technological advancements took place during this period.

The unsolved disappearances of ships, planes, and even trains have intrigued people everywhere for decades. What happened to Amelia Earhart? Where is the U.S.S. Indianapolis? Did a Nazi gold train really exist, and what became of it?