English Channel

The Montgolfier brothers were the first to launch a hot air balloon and their first public demonstration of a hot air balloon took place in Annonay, France on June 4, 1783. Source: Public domain

25 May, 2022 - 18:58 ashley cowie

The Naked Hot Air Balloon Aeronauts Who Conquered High Altitude Mayhem

In the 15th century, Leonardo da Vinci dreamed of people flying through the air, but it wasn’t until 19 September 1783 that history’s first aerostatic flight was achieved by the Montgolfier brothers...

The Eerie Remains of an Ill-Fated Ship Still Preserves its Cargo Beneath the Mud

15 October, 2016 - 03:52 Natalia Klimczak

The Eerie Remains of an Ill-Fated Ship That Still Preserves its Cargo Beneath the Mud

It was a cold January day when a beautiful cargo ship called Amsterdam disappeared under the waters of the English Channel. When researchers found it once again in 1969 they couldn't believe its...

Myths & Legends

The grotto of the seven sleepers from the Menologion of Basil II. Source: Public domain

The Ancient Grotto of the Seven Sleepers

The short story Rip Van Winkle, written in 1819 by the American writer Washington Irving, is about a man who woke up after a sleep of more than two decades.

If Not Valhalla, Goddess Freyja Welcomed Viking Warriors to Folkvangr

Beware the Wandering Wilas of Slavic Mythology

The Truth Behind the Christ Myth: Ancient Origins of the Often Used Legend – Part I

The Origins of the Faeries: Encoded in our Cultures – Part I

‘First Kings’ Myths From Around the World: How Do They Compare?

Human Origins

Top Ten Myths about Neanderthals

Neanderthals are generally classified by palaeontologists as the species Homo neanderthalensis , but some consider them to be a subspecies of Homo sapiens ( Homo sapiens neanderthalensis ). The first...

Neanderthal-Human Sex Caused a Million Covid Deaths

The Theory of ‘Three Human Species’

The Truth Behind the Christ Myth: Ancient Origins of the Often Used Legend – Part I

The Origins of the Faeries: Encoded in our Cultures – Part I

‘First Kings’ Myths From Around the World: How Do They Compare?

Ancient Technology

Mammoth in the Royal BC Museum in Victoria (Canada). The display is from 1979, and the fur is musk ox hair.

Surprising Stone Age Knowledge Revealed on a Mammoth Bone Bracelet

In Sivershchina, close to the village of Mizyn in Ukraine is one of the oldest and most unique settlements of humans – and it was discovered in a parking lot. The now well-known archaeological site, known plainly as the Mizyn parking lot, dates back 18-20 thousand years.

Ancient Egyptian Weapons: The Evolution of Warfare

Britain’s Earliest Humans Found In the Suburbs of Canterbury

What’s a Viking Sword? What’s not? The Distinctions of Norse Weaponry

6 Advanced Ancient Inventions Beyond Modern Understanding

Acharya Kanad: An Indian Sage Who Developed Atomic Theory 2,600 Years Ago

Ancient Places

Britain’s Oldest Door is in Westminster Abbey

Britain’s Oldest Door is Westminster Abbey Relic that May Have Been Covered in Human Skin

Doors are an integral part of a building, and have been made commonly of wood or metal in the past. As an organic material, wood is highly susceptible to deterioration. Nevertheless, in some instances, the wooden doors of ancient buildings have survived through the ages.

Surprising Stone Age Knowledge Revealed on a Mammoth Bone Bracelet

The Battle of the Delta: Ramses III saves Egypt from the People of the Sea

Ancient Egyptian Weapons: The Evolution of Warfare

The Ancient Grotto of the Seven Sleepers

Why Isn’t This Map in the History Books?

Opinion

The Coming Gnostic Civilization, and his most recent book, Sedona: City of the Star People.

The Truth Behind the Christ Myth: Ancient Origins of the Often Used Legend – Part I

What is the origin of the legend of the Christed Son who was born of a virgin on December 25th? I am sure you are familiar with his legend which states that he was born in a manger surrounded by shepherds

Library in Stone: The Ica Stones of Professor Cabrera – Part I

Two Sides to Every Story: The North American Martyrs Shrines and Indigenous/ Roman Catholic Relations

The Origins of the Faeries: Encoded in our Cultures – Part I

Curse of the Buried Pearl: The Hunt for Ancient Treasures – Part I

The Enigma of the Shugborough Inscription

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