Archaeologists discovered two monumental statues in the Bamiyan Valley of Afghanistan, dating back to the 6th and 7th centuries AD, which were destroyed in 2001 by a radical organization.

The eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79 obliterated the Roman city of Pompeii, preserving the remains of its inhabitants and structures under volcanic ash.

The ancient Incan system of Kipu, a method of recording information using knotted strings, was utilized for thousands of years before being replaced by Spanish written language during the conquest.

The Mouth of Truth, a legendary sculpture in Rome, is said to bite the hands of liars, with origins tracing back to medieval trials.

A mural of tiny demons, created by a 20th-century conservator in Norway, covers a wall in a village church, raising questions about its historical significance.

Ancient clay tablets from Babylon reveal advanced astronomical calculations, challenging previous assumptions about the sophistication of ancient astronomers.

The Codex Gigas, known as the Devil’s Bible, is a 13th-century manuscript containing religious texts and a full-color depiction of the devil, rumored to have been completed in one night by a monk who sold his soul.