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World's Oldest

  • The shipwreck is located at a depth of over 2 km (1.2 miles)
    Science
    Ancient Greek vessel found in Black Sea is world's oldest intact shipwreck
    ​For three years, an international team of scientists surveyed the floor of the Black Sea, off the coast of Bulgaria. Now, radiocarbon tests have confirmed that the remains of an ancient ship discovered last year date from 400BC, officially making it the world's oldest known intact shipwreck.
  • A diagram showing how the pits are aligned and how they track the phases of the moon
    Science
    World's oldest calendar uncovered in a Scottish field
    A crude but working calendar found in Warren Field, Scotland, is turning back time. Scientists believe the calendar was created by hunter gatherers around 8,000 BC, making it the world's oldest calendar discovered to date by a significant margin.