The Grim History Of Oubliettes, The Medieval Dungeons Where Prisoners Were...
Used during the Middle Ages, oubliettes were pit-like prisons where doomed victims were left to slowly starve or go mad. The post The Grim History Of Oubliettes, The Medieval Dungeons Where Prisoners...
View ArticleIreland Is Paying Up To $92,000 For People To Move Into Homes On Idyllic...
Our Living Islands is an initiative that aims to revitalize the Irish islands by restoring their dwindling populations and adding a host of other quality-of-life improvements. The post Ireland Is...
View ArticlePaleontologists Discover New Dinosaur With ‘Blade-Like’ Spikes On Britain’s...
Paleontologists discovered the fossils of the Vectipelta barretti, a large four-legged and armored member of the Ankylosauria dinosaur family, on England's Isle of Wight. The post Paleontologists...
View ArticleInside The Enduring Myth Of The Loch Ness Monster And The Most Convincing...
A marine creature from Scottish folklore, the Loch Ness Monster is one of the most famous cryptids in history — but is it actually real? The post Inside The Enduring Myth Of The Loch Ness Monster And...
View Article150-Year-Old Māori Canoe Known As A Waka Found In Excellent Condition In New...
The waka is believed to have been hidden by the Māori people in 1869 to prevent British colonizers from confiscating it. The post 150-Year-Old Māori Canoe Known As A Waka Found In Excellent Condition...
View ArticleHaunting Photos Of The Real Frankenstein Castle, The German Fortress That...
Originally built in the 13th century, Frankenstein Castle is largely in ruins today — but its potential ties to Mary Shelley's iconic horror novel have made it one of the most popular burgs to visit in...
View ArticleThis Week In History News, Jun. 18 – 24
Ancient Roman mausoleum found in London, 150-year-old Māori canoe discovered in New Zealand, 3,000-year-old mummy unearthed in Peru. The post This Week In History News, Jun. 18 – 24 appeared first on...
View Article33 Stunning Images Of Claudia Cardinale — And The Little-Known Story Behind...
Born in Tunis, Tunisia to Sicilian immigrants in 1938, Claudia Cardinale never intended to become a movie star — but fate had other plans. The post 33 Stunning Images Of Claudia Cardinale — And The...
View ArticleAncient Stonehenge-Like Site That May Have Functioned As A Solar Calendar...
Archaeologists excavating an ancient religious sanctuary discovered a large burial mound that seemed to serve as a solar calendar, leading some to dub it the "Stonehenge of the Netherlands." The post...
View ArticleItalian Police Are Looking For A Tourist Who Was Filmed Carving Names Into...
The tourist could face a fine of at least $15,000 and a prison term of up to five years for defacing the historic site in Rome. The post Italian Police Are Looking For A Tourist Who Was Filmed Carving...
View ArticleArchaeologists In Pompeii Discover ‘Pizza’ Fresco Among Ancient Ruins
Archaeologists excavating Pompeii uncovered the pizza and wine fresco among the half-destroyed wall of an ancient home and bakery. The post Archaeologists In Pompeii Discover ‘Pizza’ Fresco Among...
View ArticleDoodles From Henry VIII’s Prayer Book Reveal A Man Possibly Plagued With...
Infamous English monarch Henry VIII drew doodles highlighting dark and depressive passages in his prayer book, leading scholars to believe he struggled with anxiety and religious guilt in the years...
View ArticleThe Unbelievable Life Of August Willich, The Prussian Revolutionary And...
From renouncing his Prussian nobility to challenging Karl Marx to a duel to fighting wars on multiple continents, August Willich’s life story is truly one of a kind. The post The Unbelievable Life Of...
View ArticleThis Week In History News, Jun. 25 – Jul. 1
Ancient Medusa medal uncovered near Hadrian's Wall, unnerving doodles found in Henry VIII's prayer book, Stonehenge-like site discovered in the Netherlands. The post This Week In History News, Jun. 25...
View ArticleDid Marie Antoinette Really Say ‘Let Them Eat Cake?’ The Truth About One Of...
The quote “Let them eat cake” had been attributed to noblewomen before Marie Antoinette, but a propaganda campaign against her by French revolutionaries forever associated it with France's last queen....
View ArticleAmateur Photographer Finds Rare Pink Grasshopper In His Garden In Wales
One in 500 grasshoppers have the pink coloring mutation, but most people only have a one percent chance of seeing them in their lifetime. The post Amateur Photographer Finds Rare Pink Grasshopper In...
View ArticleConstruction Uncovers The Remains Of A Munich Synagogue Destroyed By The...
Described by a newspaper upon its completion in 1887 as the "ornament of the city," Hitler would later call the Great Synagogue an "eyesore." The post Construction Uncovers The Remains Of A Munich...
View ArticleThis Week In History News, Jul. 2 – 8
Maya "portal to the underworld" found in Mexico, earliest evidence of human cannibalism discovered in Kenya, ancient pizza fresco unearthed in Pompeii. The post This Week In History News, Jul. 2 – 8...
View ArticleNorwegian Dad Hiking With His Family Spots Rock Paintings From The Bronze Age
Dating back several millennia, these stunning petroglyphs uncovered south of Oslo appear to depict hunting scenes as well as oarsmen rowing in a boat. The post Norwegian Dad Hiking With His Family...
View ArticleMetal Detectorists Uncover Buried World War II-Era British Planes In Ukraine
The Hurricane planes were sent by Britain to the Soviet Union in 1941 to help the U.S.S.R. fight back against the Nazis. The post Metal Detectorists Uncover Buried World War II-Era British Planes In...
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