Uploaded August 2019 | Updated September 2026, 4 hours ago
From weird creatures to odd structures, join me as we explore 10 weird things found in the ice in Antarctica.
10. The Google Earth "Find
Ever since its creation, Google Earth has been used to look at things in the world in all sorts of ways. But an unexpected side effect of this was people looking at the map and finding things they didn't know were then. Such as when one man went to examine Antarctica, he found a blurred out section of a map that was so large that he felt it couldn't be anything other than a massive building. Which would be weird since the only building in Antarctica are research centers.
9. Meteorites
It may not seem so strange at first, but finding a meteorite in Antarctica is actually very important. Not the least of which is because when meteorites come from the atmosphere and land on Earth, they often times shatter on impact. Or, if left exposed to the elements, they'll wither away. Thus not letting scientists study them.
8. Elongated Skulls?
This next entry is one that is a bit controversial, because there are some out there who believe that this entire thing was a hoax. Basically, a team of archaeologists from the Smithsonian apparently found a set of three elongated skulls in Antarctica during a dig. Should this be real, it would be the first time proof life from well beyond the modern age of humanity was found in Antarctica.
What's important about this isn't just the fact that humans MAY have lived on the continent beforehand, but that they were ones who had rather elongated skulls. These skulls have been found in other countries and continents, including Peru, South America, and in Africa. Which might go and show that during the days of Pangea
7. The Curious Case Of Invertebrates
So while it's true that humanity doesn't technically live in Antarctica outside of a few research bases, that doesn't mean that there isn't life within the snow and ice at all. What scientists discovered quite shockingly is that there is a plentiful race of creatures living within the snowy mounds of the continent. Mainly, invertebrates. Or, creatures without a spine.
To be even more specific on the matter, about 67 different kinds of invertebrates live on this frozen tundra. Yes, they're small, tiny even, but they live here, and that means they deserve to be talked about, and yeah, some of them are downright strange.
6. Dinosaurs
Another one that may not be the biggest shock in the world, but around 70-200 million years ago, it's believed that dinosaurs once roamed around the realm of Antarctica. If you're wondering why this is a big deal, it enforces the notion that we made earlier in the video about Antarctica not being as cold as it was back in the earlier days of the Earth.
5. Pyramids In Antarctica
Pyramids are something of a curious thin on Earth. Mainly because while they are magnificent structures that mean a lot of things to a lot of people, it's sometimes unclear how they got made. And why they're in some many places around the world. One place that just about no one would suspect to have such a structure would be Antarctica. The cold and desolate continent is one that is believed to have not had life on it in hundreds of thousands of years, if not more in the range of millions. So the idea of massive man-made structures in the style of a pyramid would be ludicrous...or so we thought.
4. Petrified Mammals
While it's interesting to find out more about dinosaurs and humans that may have lived in Antarctica at one time, it does raise the question of what other kinds of animals might have lived there as well. Which brings us to 2009, where the fossilized remains of a mammal was discovered. It was about the size of a cat, yet was one that laid eggs.
3. Blood falls
Imagine being the first person to find this. A bunch of water coming from ice that looks blood red. Can you imagine the shock and horror? But despite what it looks like, it's not what you think. The "blood falls" is a waterfall coming out of a glacier in Antarctica that flows red, giving it its rather infamous nickname. The glacier in question is the Taylor Glacier, and the reason for its red coloring is rather simple in context. And no, it's not blood or anything related to that honestly.
2. Plane Crash
Sadly, planes crash somewhat frequently in our world, especially when it comes to smaller vessels. But finding a wreckage of a plane in Antarctica is not something that typically happens. Yet, in 2013, a Canadian plane disappeared without much of a trace. And a year later, it was found in Antarctica via Mt. Elizabeth.
Sadly, it wasn't to be.
1. 100 Year-Old Whiskey
Let's end this on a bit of levity, shall we? During an excavation, some archaeologists were shocked to find multiple crates filled with whiskey. Whiskey that had been under the ice for apparently 100 years. Which means it was well-aged, obviously.
From weird creatures to odd structures, join me as we explore 10 weird things found in the ice in Antarctica.
10. The Google Earth "Find
Ever since its creation, Google Earth has been used to look at things in the world in all sorts of ways. But an unexpected side effect of this was people looking at the map and finding things they didn't know were then. Such as when one man went to examine Antarctica, he found a blurred out section of a map that was so large that he felt it couldn't be anything other than a massive building. Which would be weird since the only building in Antarctica are research centers.
9. Meteorites
It may not seem so strange at first, but finding a meteorite in Antarctica is actually very important. Not the least of which is because when meteorites come from the atmosphere and land on Earth, they often times shatter on impact. Or, if left exposed to the elements, they'll wither away. Thus not letting scientists study them.
8. Elongated Skulls?
This next entry is one that is a bit controversial, because there are some out there who believe that this entire thing was a hoax. Basically, a team of archaeologists from the Smithsonian apparently found a set of three elongated skulls in Antarctica during a dig. Should this be real, it would be the first time proof life from well beyond the modern age of humanity was found in Antarctica.
What's important about this isn't just the fact that humans MAY have lived on the continent beforehand, but that they were ones who had rather elongated skulls. These skulls have been found in other countries and continents, including Peru, South America, and in Africa. Which might go and show that during the days of Pangea
7. The Curious Case Of Invertebrates
So while it's true that humanity doesn't technically live in Antarctica outside of a few research bases, that doesn't mean that there isn't life within the snow and ice at all. What scientists discovered quite shockingly is that there is a plentiful race of creatures living within the snowy mounds of the continent. Mainly, invertebrates. Or, creatures without a spine.
To be even more specific on the matter, about 67 different kinds of invertebrates live on this frozen tundra. Yes, they're small, tiny even, but they live here, and that means they deserve to be talked about, and yeah, some of them are downright strange.
6. Dinosaurs
Another one that may not be the biggest shock in the world, but around 70-200 million years ago, it's believed that dinosaurs once roamed around the realm of Antarctica. If you're wondering why this is a big deal, it enforces the notion that we made earlier in the video about Antarctica not being as cold as it was back in the earlier days of the Earth.
5. Pyramids In Antarctica
Pyramids are something of a curious thin on Earth. Mainly because while they are magnificent structures that mean a lot of things to a lot of people, it's sometimes unclear how they got made. And why they're in some many places around the world. One place that just about no one would suspect to have such a structure would be Antarctica. The cold and desolate continent is one that is believed to have not had life on it in hundreds of thousands of years, if not more in the range of millions. So the idea of massive man-made structures in the style of a pyramid would be ludicrous...or so we thought.
4. Petrified Mammals
While it's interesting to find out more about dinosaurs and humans that may have lived in Antarctica at one time, it does raise the question of what other kinds of animals might have lived there as well. Which brings us to 2009, where the fossilized remains of a mammal was discovered. It was about the size of a cat, yet was one that laid eggs.
3. Blood falls
Imagine being the first person to find this. A bunch of water coming from ice that looks blood red. Can you imagine the shock and horror? But despite what it looks like, it's not what you think. The "blood falls" is a waterfall coming out of a glacier in Antarctica that flows red, giving it its rather infamous nickname. The glacier in question is the Taylor Glacier, and the reason for its red coloring is rather simple in context. And no, it's not blood or anything related to that honestly.
2. Plane Crash
Sadly, planes crash somewhat frequently in our world, especially when it comes to smaller vessels. But finding a wreckage of a plane in Antarctica is not something that typically happens. Yet, in 2013, a Canadian plane disappeared without much of a trace. And a year later, it was found in Antarctica via Mt. Elizabeth.
Sadly, it wasn't to be.
1. 100 Year-Old Whiskey
Let's end this on a bit of levity, shall we? During an excavation, some archaeologists were shocked to find multiple crates filled with whiskey. Whiskey that had been under the ice for apparently 100 years. Which means it was well-aged, obviously.
