Jessica Hodge+FollowAncient Chinese Canals Hidden in Plain SightTurns out, ancient engineers in China were way ahead of their time! Scientists just used machine learning to uncover a massive 5,000-year-old canal system around Liangzhu city—most of it hiding as hills and farmland. The tech scanned old aerial photos and spotted dam structures that archaeologists had missed for decades. This totally rewrites what we thought about early Chinese engineering and shows how AI is changing archaeology. Imagine what else is buried out there, just waiting for a smart scan! #Science #Archaeology #AncientChina70Share
Brad Arroyo+FollowAncient China’s OG Rice Wine Hack UncoveredTurns out, people in Bronze Age China were already brewing up some serious red rice wine using a wild fermentation starter called qu—think of it as the original sourdough, but for booze. Archaeologists just found pottery with traces of this ancient brew at a burial site, proving the Mogou people were mixing up rice, millet, and even barley for their ceremonial drinks. Basically, they were the original craft brewers! #History #Archaeology #AncientChina00Share
martinezlaura+FollowAncient China’s Cat Wasn’t Your House KittyTurns out, the cats chilling with ancient Chinese farmers 5,000 years ago weren’t the same furballs we have today. DNA from old cat bones shows they were actually leopard cats—a totally different wild species, not ancestors of our modern house cats. Domestic cats didn’t show up in China until the 7th century, likely brought in along the Silk Road. Imagine thinking your pet is a regular cat, but it’s basically a mini wildcat! #Science #AncientChina #CatHistory80Share
