What History Got Wrong About The Hanging Gardens Of Babylon
This post was originally published on this siteWhile many saw the Hanging Gardens of Babylon as a legend, research shows that it may have actually […]
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Discovery Of 85,000-Year-Old Finger Bone Drastically Shifts Timeline Of Human Migration
This post was originally published on this siteThis fossil may point to a radically different path in terms of human history. The post Discovery Of […]
This Week In History, April 1 – 7
This post was originally published on this siteSome West Africans’ DNA linked to unknown “ghost species” ancestor, evidence of medieval coffin birth uncovered, painting worth […]
Queen Olympias — The Kick-Ass Mother Of Alexander The Great
This post was originally published on this siteIf not for the indomitable Queen Olympias, Alexander the Great may never have conquered half the world during […]
Meet Hua Mulan — The Legendary Warrior Behind The Disney Classic
This post was originally published on this siteLong before she was the heroine of a Disney movie, Hua Mulan was a fearsome warrior of Chinese […]
Trepanation Was The Bizarre Cure-All That Exposed Your Brain
This post was originally published on this siteTrepanation, the practice of drilling a hole in your head to let your brain “breath”, was used to […]
Beware The Deadly Nightshade — The Beautiful Plant That Can Kill You
This post was originally published on this siteIngesting just two to four berries from deadly nightshade can kill a child. Ten to 20 berries can […]
This Week In History News, Feb. 25 – March 3
This post was originally published on this siteWorst U.S. president ever selected, ancient Egyptian mummy tattoos found, 7,000-year-old Native American burial site uncovered. Donald Trump […]
Pythia, The Oracle of Delphi — Gifted Fortune Teller Or User of Hallucinogenics?
This post was originally published on this siteKnown throughout the ancient world, Pythia, the Oracle of Delphi was famous for her frenzied prophecies of doom […]
Horoscope Today: Astrology Is Bunk
This post was originally published on this siteFor centuries, people have been putting their faith in horoscopes. But how much of the science behind them […]
The Colossus Of Rhodes — What Happened To This Wonder Of The Ancient World?
This post was originally published on this siteThe Colossus of Rhodes stood for just 54 years, but its legacy lasted far longer than that. Historical […]
This Week In History News, Feb. 18 – 24
This post was originally published on this siteFace of teenager who lived 9,000 years ago reconstructed, mystery deaths near ancient Greek “portal to hell” solved, […]
Who Wrote The Bible? This Is What The Actual Historical Evidence Says
This post was originally published on this siteSet aside what religious tradition says, and discover who wrote the Bible according to the scholars who have […]
The Disturbingly Literal Origins Of The Phrase “Cat Got Your Tongue?”
This post was originally published on this siteFrom torture to witches to dismemberment, “Cat got your tongue” has origins more sinister than you ever imagined. […]
Archaeologists Solve Mystery Of Unexplained Deaths Near “Portal To Hell”
This post was originally published on this siteDating back to ancient Greek writings, people have been avoiding the temple for fear of death. New York […]
Ancient Roman Boxing Gloves Discovered At Hadrian’s Wall [PHOTO]
This post was originally published on this siteThe gloves, though not a matching set, are the first of their kind to ever be discovered. The […]
Is Death From Laughter Real? Chrysippus And Others Say Yes
This post was originally published on this siteSee the evidence that Chrysippus and other historical figures may have succumbed to death from laughter. Wikimedia CommonsBust […]
Ancient Mexican City May Have Had As Many Buildings As Manhattan
This post was originally published on this siteThe settlement was first discovered in 2007, but new advances in imaging technology have uncovered more of the […]
This Week In History News, Feb. 11 – 17
This post was originally published on this siteGruesome Stone Age burial site baffles researchers, the Louvre hopes to return Nazi-looted art to rightful owners, unearthed […]
Scientists Have Reconstructed The Face Of A 9,000-Year-Old Teenager
This post was originally published on this siteA team of scientists worked together to reconstruct the face of a teenager using a 9,000-year-old skull found […]
Meet Zenobia — The Warrior Queen Of The Middle East
This post was originally published on this siteIn 267 A.D., Zenobia took over the Palmyrene Empire as Queen Regent. By 271, she had Egypt, Asia […]
Unlocking The Mysteries Of Ulfberht Swords, The All-Powerful Viking Swords
This post was originally published on this siteSee the all-powerful Ulfberht swords and discover how their makers might have been able to build a blade […]
The 30,000 Year History Of The Dildo
This post was originally published on this siteFrom the Stone Age to Ancient Greece to the present, there’s been one tool that nearly every civilization […]
23 Medieval Knights Facts That Separate Fact From Fiction
This post was originally published on this siteDiscover the most surprising medieval knights facts that go beyond the swords and the armor to reveal the […]
23 Famous Random Objects From History And Where They Are Now
This post was originally published on this site 1 of 24 The Rifle That Killed JFK A Dallas policeman holds up the rifle that Lee […]