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1. Cataclysm, Mass Extinctions, and the Consequent Myths

   According to geologists, in the interval from 10,000 to 8,000 BC, some 35 to 45 species of large mammals became extinct. This is called a mass extinction. Mass extinctions can be defined as species death within a relatively short interval of time.

   Dr Pat Hanratty - 04/12/2019 - 23:04

2. China’s Mysterious Egg-Laying Mountain That Spews Out Stone Eggs

   ... July 2018. “An introduction to China's sui people” in Culture Trip . Available at: ... R. 13 October 2021. “The Shui Ethnic Minority in China: Culture and Tourism” in China Highlights. Available at: ...

   Lex Leigh - 19/03/2022 - 17:59

3. Roman Temple Discovered Under a Farmhouse in Malta

   Malta lies at the very heart of the Mediterranean and it has many historic ruins and sites attesting to that fact. Now another feature has been added to the list. While working on a restoration project at a famous temple complex at Tas-Silġ, archaeologists made an amazing discovery. They unearthed the foundations of a very important Roman temple, concealed beneath a farmhouse, and this is helping experts to better understand a site that played a major role in religious life in the ancient world.

   Ed Whelan - 23/08/2020 - 18:01

4. Was the Woman in Blue One of the First Settlers of Iceland?

   ... is already one of the symbols of Icelandic history and culture. In 2015, the National Museum of Iceland opened an ... to a pre-Christian population related to the Wielbark culture, a tribe connected with the Goths. All of the graves ...

   Natalia Klimczak - 19/04/2016 - 21:53

5. Did British soldiers plunder Amphipolis Tomb in 1916?

   ... had been smashed in one corner. Credit: Greek Ministry of Culture A little digging around on the website of the British ...

   aprilholloway - 22/09/2014 - 02:01

6. Copper Age Settlement Shows Evidence of Accidental Ritual Mercury Abuse

   Getting high off toxic solvents and chemicals to induce mind-altering effects is a public health concern today. But dial back 5,000 years, in the Iberian Peninsula, and groups of women adorned in immaculate ceremonial attire would participate in a ritual dance before an audience, inhaling a vibrant red powder, or mixing it in an elixir. This powder, derived from the mineral cinnabar, induced a fevered trance accompanied by tremors and delirium, and its users visited different astral planes.

   Sahir - 06/03/2024 - 13:55

7. Metal Detecting Event Uncovers Significant Roman Hoard in UK

   ... Ian Shipp, also the Cabinet Member for Leisure and Culture at West Suffolk Council, provides concluding words of ... the local people to also participate in the history and culture of their region, along with adding a new historical ...

   Sahir - 05/07/2023 - 14:59

8. Big Data Study Reveals Rapid Transition in Medieval Burial Rites

   An English archaeologist has analyzed “big data” to make a slate of new observations about changing burial traditions in medieval Europe.

   ashley cowie - 06/08/2021 - 14:51

9. Jus primae noctis: Did Medieval Lords Really Sleep With Serf Brides First?

   The jus primae noctis, droit du seigneur, or “right of the first night,” is an alleged medieval custom which permitted lords to engage in sexual intercourse with the brides of their male subjects on the first night after marriage. Spanning centuries, this seedy exercise of male domination has been referenced across the eons, yet the reality of its existence remains unclear.

   Jake Leigh-Howarth - 10/06/2022 - 14:47

10. Mysterious Viking Era Cave Network Found in Iceland is Enormous

    ... the 11th and 12th centuries AD, with a vibrant writing culture that coincided with the rise of the Oddverjar clan. ...

    Sahir - 30/05/2022 - 14:57

11. Welsh Metal Detecting Duo Strikes Rare, 2000-year-old Iron Age Treasure

    A pair of metal detectorists exploring an open field in Anglesey, Wales, have discovered an Iron Age treasure trove of 15 gold coins. According to a statement from Museums Wales, the coins represent “the first time” that Iron Age currency has been found in Wales.

    ashley cowie - 15/08/2023 - 18:54

12. Gunpowder, Prostitutes, and Neuroscience: What is the Explosive History of Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital?

    The Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital is a well-known historical hospital located in Paris, France. But it wasn’t always a hospital. The oft-forgotten beginnings of this building may be traced back to the 17th century AD. This institution evolved over the centuries and although it served a very different purpose in the past it functions today as a general teaching hospital.

    dhwty - 11/05/2017 - 13:59

13. Unique Iberian Male DNA was Practically Wiped Out by Immigrant Farmers 4500 Years Ago

    ... once maximized in individuals attributed to Magdalenian culture and another one that is found everywhere in western ...

    ancient-origins - 15/03/2019 - 21:58

14. Notre Dame Sarcophagus Opened Revealing Knight with Elongated Skull!

    ... Notre Dame sarcophagus, were characteristic of the Paracas Culture (Didier Descouens / CC BY SA 4.0 ) It is generally ...

    ashley cowie - 11/12/2022 - 18:08

15. The Ruthless Chinese Emperor Qin Shi Huang: How He Unified and Tyrannized His Subjects

    ... at: http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-19922863 Ministry of Culture, P.R.China, 2003. Qin Shihuang. [Online] Available ...

    dhwty - 10/03/2016 - 03:52

16. Maikop ‘Scepters’ Are Actually the World’s Oldest Drinking Straws

    ... Trifonov from the Institute for the History of Material Culture, Russian Academy of Sciences, St. Petersburg. “This ... of the ritual banquets ' early beginnings and drinking culture in hierarchical societies,” said Dr. Trifonov. Such ...

    Sahir - 19/01/2022 - 00:00

17. The Gruesome Sacrifice Carvings of Cerro Sechín, 3,600-Year-Old Ceremonial Center of Peru

    ... vengeful gods with human sacrifices. The Casma/Sechin culture declined around the same time that other Peruvian ...

    Kerry Sullivan - 12/12/2016 - 00:51

18. Abandoned for Love and Cursed for Eternity: What Happened in Kuldhara?

    ... behind Rajasthan's abandoned Ghost Village” in The Culture Trip . Available at: ...

    Lex Leigh - 18/03/2023 - 17:57

19. Why Did Hunter-gatherer Group in Europe Unexpectedly Disappear After the Last Ice Age?

    ... group also coincides with the rise of the Magdalenian culture . This too may suggest that the hunter-gatherer group ...

    Marilo - 05/02/2016 - 21:48

20. Bringing a Bronze Age Face to Light: Face of the Greek Griffin Warrior

    ... Minoans or Mycenaeans who had adopted elements of Minoan culture. He said, “Whoever they are, they are the people ... Minoan ways to the mainland and forging Mycenaean culture. They were probably dressing like Minoans and ...

    Alicia McDermott - 08/10/2016 - 22:03

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