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18/05/2026

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17/05/2026

This ancient island is older than the pyramids — and even Stonehenge.

Archaeologists studying Loch Bhorgastail on the Isle of Lewis in Scotland have revealed a remarkable Neolithic crannog — a human-made island built more than 5,000 years ago. These artificial islands were once thought to belong mainly to the Iron Age, but this discovery shows that people in the British Isles were building complex lake structures far earlier than previously believed.

Beneath what looks like a small stone island, researchers found a circular timber-and-brushwood platform about 23 meters wide. The site also includes a submerged stone causeway linking it to the shore, along with hundreds of pottery fragments, some containing ancient food residues. These finds suggest the island was not just a structure, but a place where people gathered, prepared food, and possibly held ritual feasts.

What makes the discovery even more exciting is the technology behind it. Shallow water around lochs is notoriously difficult to study because it is too deep for normal land surveying and too shallow for many marine tools. Archaeologists call this missing survey zone the “white ribbon.” To overcome it, the team used waterproof stereo cameras, underwater photogrammetry, drone imagery, and ground-control points to create detailed 3D models of the site.

This breakthrough could help researchers uncover many more hidden prehistoric sites beneath Scotland’s shallow waters — places that may completely reshape what we know about Neolithic engineering, community life, and ritual landscapes.

Source:
Blankshein, S., Pedrotti, F., Sturt, F., & Garrow, D. At the Water’s Edge: Photogrammetry in Extreme Shallow-Water Environments. Advances in Archaeological Practice, Cambridge University Press. DOI: 10.1017/aap.2025.10145.

17/05/2026

Abdullah Ghazanfar was riding the famous Shinkansen bullet train after spending New Year’s in Tokyo. He was traveling back toward Awaji Island when something beautiful appeared outside the train window — the snow-covered peak of Mount Fuji.

Like many travelers visiting Japan, Abdullah wanted the perfect photo of the famous mountain. Sitting across the aisle from the window, he lifted his phone and tried several times to capture the view. But no matter how hard he tried, he could not get a clear picture because people were sitting in front of the window.

After a few failed attempts, he quietly gave up.

But then something unexpected happened.

The Japanese couple sitting beside the window noticed him struggling. Without Abdullah saying a single word, both of them smiled warmly and lowered themselves below the window frame so he could take the picture properly. Their small act of kindness surprised him completely.

Abdullah quickly snapped the photo and thanked the couple. Later, he shared the moment online with a friend, writing, “They moved out of the way so I could take a picture of Mt. Fuji.”

The photo soon spread across social media, touching thousands of people around the world. Many users said the couple’s smiles made the moment even more special. People praised the kindness, politeness, and thoughtfulness shown by the strangers.

Even now, Abdullah says he is still hoping to find the couple one day so he can personally thank them again for their simple but unforgettable kindness.

17/05/2026

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