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In the 19th century, golden plates were discovered in Kinderhook in the United States. They were meant to reveal an ancient pharaoh’s lineage, but all was not as it seemed. The first week in May 1843 brought a discovery that would mark the town of Kinderhook out for historical scandal. Kinderhook lies 75 miles (120 km) south of Nauvoo in Pike County, in the state of Illinois, and it was there that a respectable merchant, Robert Wiley, began to dig into a large mound around the 16th of April. Although he was forced to stop when it started to rain, he later returned with more men to recommence digging again on the 23rd of April. After hours of work, they

The history of wine stretches back to around 6,000 BC in the country of Georgia near the Caucasus mountains. However, knowledge of the wine and the wine-making process is scant at best. The most in-depth knowledge of wine and the production process of ancient civilizations that is available comes from the Roman Empire. Marcus Cato (The Elder), an important political figure who became Consul (a joint ruler) of Rome in 195 BC, wrote a treatise on farming and agriculture. In it, he spoke of the wine-making process including the addition of salt water to the wine, and the imitation of Greek wine that would be imported into Rome and throughout the empire. But why was it so important? How was

There are many medieval villages in England that have disappeared throughout the years. However, one that remains more visible than most is the village of Gainsthorpe in Lincolnshire. When viewed from above, many elements of the village remain visible, such as the houses, barns and streets through earthworks in an unploughed field. Furthermore, Gainsthorpe was no small hamlet but a significant village, which can be traced from its earliest origins right through to its disappearance in the 17th century. The Origins of Gainsthorpe One of the earliest mentions of the village of Gainsthorpe is in the Domesday Book of 1086. This book was a great survey of England ordered by William the Conqueror after his conquest of the Anglo-Saxons. It

Michel Nostradamus has been credited with many future prophecies, from the death of King Henry II of France to the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombs. For most of his life he was a credible scientist who studied the plague and the world around him. However, towards the end of his life Nostradamus began to write enigmatic poems, also known as quatrains, that have been interpreted over the years to fit historical events. How accurate was he though? And did he give the world warning that Hitler was to rise and perpetrate crimes like the world had never seen? The Life of Nostradamus Michel de Notredame, later Nostradamus, was born in 1503 in Saint-Remy, France, and went on to become one of