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1. They Were Nuts! Seven of History’s Craziest Rulers

   When one looks at the state of the world today, one could be forgiven for thinking that some, if not all of our leaders are at least a little bit loopy. Rest assured: this feeling is nothing new. People have been putting up with rulers who have lost their minds for millennia. Some of them were amusing, some terrifying. Here are seven rulers who lost their minds.

   Robbie Mitchell - 05/12/2022 - 22:00

2. The Tattooed Priestesses of Hathor

   ... of incense, transported into trance-like states by the music of their sistrums (rattles); no, one man a prominent ...

   margaretmoose - 14/12/2013 - 10:04

3. Top Ten Myths about Neanderthals

   ... addition, evidence suggests that the Neanderthals also had music. The oldest musical instrument ever discovered is ... not accept the possibility that Neanderthals were playing music rejected the claim and said that the perfectly spaced ...

   Joanna Gillan - 24/06/2020 - 21:53

4. Instruments of Mass Destruction: Do Tutankhamun’s Trumpets Really Summon War?

   ... Ancient Nile. Available at: http://www.ancientnile.co.uk/music.php “Missing artifacts from the Egyptian Museum ...

   Caleb Strom - 16/03/2017 - 17:58

5. The Grand Funeral of Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej and Intricate Buddhist Funerary Rites

   ... the head of the order of Buddhist monks. Classical Thai music played in the background throughout. The Toraja people ... 4.0 ) Buddhanet says that a Thai Buddhist wake involves music, gifts, gambling, and feasting. Wreaths, incense, and ...

   Alicia McDermott - 27/10/2017 - 23:04

6. Hermes: Messenger of the Gods and Patron of Traders, Travelers, and Thieves

   Hermes was an important god in the Greek pantheon and one of the Twelve Olympians. He is best known for being the herald or messenger of the gods and is portrayed in many myths as such. In addition, in artistic depictions, Hermes is given attributes that allow him to play this role well.

   dhwty - 22/04/2019 - 14:01

7. Earth Mysteries of Cornwall’s Fogous

   ... at Iowa State University, where he was a professor of music theory and a successful composer. He is author of a number of college-level music theory textbooks. After his (early) retirement in 1994, ...

   ancient-origins - 06/01/2020 - 15:57

8. The Great Pyramid Experiment: Exploring Infrasound Technology Use By The Ancients

   In part one of this article we saw how there is compelling evidence to suggest that the ancient Egyptians of the Pyramid age incorporated sound technology into the design of Giza’s Great Pyramid.

   Andrew Collins - 22/06/2019 - 18:50

9. Sarah Forbes Bonetta: Orphan, Slave, African Princess and Queen Victoria’s Goddaughter!

   ... proved to be gifted across the academic curriculum, art, music, studies, and literature. The Queen was very impressed ... visit the Royal household. When Victoria Davies passed her music exam, the Queen declared the day as a holiday for all ...

   Bipin Dimri - 16/08/2021 - 14:49

10. Willies, Ghillies and Horny Highlanders: Scottish Gaelic Writing has a Filthy Past

    ... about his wife, both of them based on the rhythms of pipe music. In Praise of Morag likens his wife’s breasts to ... popular example of port-à-beul, which translates as mouth music – a song to dance to. Coming from the oral tradition, ...

    ancient-origins - 05/11/2017 - 00:49

11. Journey to Knighthood: The Hidden Steps of Becoming a Medieval Knight

    ... were also instructed in falconry, hunting, dancing, and music, activities that befitted a nobleman. Moreover, the ... have been taught to be one. The squire received lessons in music and dancing, court etiquette, and jousting. In ... the formal ceremony was over the celebrations could begin. Music was played to greet the new knight and a feast awaited ...

    dhwty - 31/12/2020 - 01:22

12. The Incredible Sound Effects of Malta’s Hypogeum Hal Saflieni

    ... Archaeoacoustics and Ancient Architecture: Megaliths, Music and the Mind Limestone doorways of the Hal Saflieni ...

    aprilholloway - 20/04/2024 - 14:37

13. From Here to Eternity: the Tragic Tale of the Dance of Zalongo

    ... myth claimed that the women sang and danced to folk music as they plunged to their deaths, transforming the act ... "Greek Song-Dance." Journal of the International Folk Music . 8.1. 1956, p. 37-39. ...

    Riley Winters - 18/08/2015 - 15:05

14. Britain's “Britishness” is Largely an Import Story

    ... bringing exotic influences including food and music from across the Atlantic. Anglo-Saxon Migration Created ... communities and cultural expressions such as  reggae music  and Caribbean cuisine. Britain's multicultural ...

    Cecilia Bogaard - 25/04/2024 - 14:48

15. She Brings Bad News: The Scary Slavic Household Spirit Called Kikimora

    Some spirits are thought to be dangerous even by people who don't necessarily believe in them. One of the scariest creatures in world mythologies is the spirit from the Slavic culture known as Kikimora.

    Natalia Klimczak - 07/10/2016 - 00:56

16. The Erlking: The Powerful Germanic Mythical Snatcher of Children

    ... its popularity kept rising when Goethe’s work was set to music by some of the leading German composers of the time. ... poem itself. The composer Carl Loewe also set the poem to music, in his 1817-1818 classical piece. In this painting the ...

    Aleksa Vučković - 30/12/2021 - 22:00

17. Somalia: The Ancient Lost Kingdom of Punt is Finally Found?

    Tourists from all over the world are welcomed in Upper Egypt to admire temples and learn about the fascinating history of ancient pharaohs. However, the pharaohs’ true origins are not told and our literature is lacking adequate information.

    Tarek El-Diwany - 18/04/2019 - 00:38

18. 1,400-Year-Old Tomb with Bizarre Images of a Blue Monster Found in China

    Scientists have discovered a 1,400-year-old tomb in China which includes some of the most fascinating images ever found. Among others, a blue monster, a winged horse and a nude deity known as the master of wind, are just a few of the impressive images the tomb included.

    Theodoros Karasavvas - 02/05/2017 - 22:56

19. Bronze Treasures Beyond Belief: The Fabulous Dowris Hoard of Ireland

    Over 200 pieces of a precious treasure were hidden underground in Dowris, County Offaly, in Ireland. When the artifacts were discovered by farm workers in the 1820s, no one could imagine the importance of their find.

    Natalia Klimczak - 24/11/2016 - 00:48

20. Soldiers of Bronze: The Greek Hoplite, the Phalanx, and the Battle that Defined Them

    ... The soldiers were also accompanied by the sound of pipe music, which would fulfill many of the same functions as the ... hymn. Thucydides, the Greek historian, noted how battle-music was particularly important to the Spartans, who were ...

    Jake Leigh-Howarth - 27/06/2022 - 18:54

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