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Orcadian Genesis: The Origins of the Orkney Isles’ Unique Megalithic Culture and its Roots in Britain’s Own Lost Atlantis - Part Two
... of a highly influential group, almost monastic in lifestyle, responsible for the emergence some 5,000 years ago ...
Andrew Collins - 12/10/2018 - 01:42
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Prostitution, One of History’s Oldest Professions!
... the Catholic Church unless they agreed to abandon their lifestyle. From the 12th century onwards the idea of ...
Robbie Mitchell - 03/12/2022 - 17:59
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3,000-Year-Old Artificial Toe Reveals Ancient Origins of Prosthetics
... in today's devices are designed to return amputees to the lifestyle they were accustomed to, rather than to simply ...
dhwty - 30/04/2022 - 01:58
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A History of Timekeeping: Mankind’s Obsession With Time
From our humble hunter-gatherer beginnings to the most advanced of ancient civilizations, the sun and moon have always held a particular fascination for humanity. Several forms of tools, monuments, and mechanisms have been created to determine the dates, seasons, and keep the time.
B. B. Wagner - 26/06/2020 - 14:08
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Luxury Roman Villa and Mosaic Found on Croatian Island of Hvar
... restore the island’s lost connection to the culture and lifestyle of the ancient Roman world (with the Byzantine ...
Nathan Falde - 22/02/2022 - 13:57
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Ancient Origins' Most Extraordinary Archaeological Treasures of 2023
This year’s archaeological discoveries have presented a wide journey through time and across diverse cultures. This all too brief listing brings you our choice of the most astonishing archaeological treasures found, each shedding new light on our understanding of the ancient world.
Gary Manners - 27/12/2023 - 16:52
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Beware of Cat: Tales of the Wicked Japanese Bakeneko and Nekomata – Part Two
... About Fortune Cats (Maneki Neko). http://www.catster.com/lifestyle/maneki-neko-fortune-cat-5-interesting-facts Von ...
Alicia McDermott - 06/11/2015 - 21:42
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Sir Lancelot: Exploring the History Behind the Legend
... rose to even loftier heights by following a pure and noble lifestyle, rising to become one of the finest knights to ever ...
Aleksa Vučković - 01/02/2021 - 13:53
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Honor, Loyalty, and Worth: The Anglo-Saxon Warrior Code
... ethos was passing into posterity and memory, as the heroic lifestyle and its social values was slowly lost. In the words ...
Meagan Dickerson - 13/12/2021 - 17:57
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The Conquest of Anglesey and the Destruction of Druidism’s Last Stronghold
... elites who had gradually began to adopt Roman culture and lifestyle. Four trading routes were set up, and the wild ...
Jake Leigh-Howarth - 14/04/2022 - 14:59
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Kombucha: Revered For Millennia, But Is It Really A Life Saving Brew?
There have been hundreds of health food trends over the years – from green tea to coconut oil it can be overwhelming to know which o
Sarah P Young - 23/05/2019 - 22:59
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Eight Historic Lies about the Ancient World that will Blow Your Mind
Our understanding of the past is fluid. Very often things we think we know about the past turn out to be false or highly distorted. Historians aren’t perfect; sometimes they make mistakes, other times they outright lie. There’s a long list of historical facts that we take for granted that aren’t true. Here are eight of the most commonly spread historic lies that are still being repeated today.
Robbie Mitchell - 22/12/2022 - 13:58
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The Chivalrous Melodies and Colorful Lives of the Medieval Troubadours
... but lacked the financial means to support the traditional lifestyle associated with knighthood. In the troubadour ...
Robbie Mitchell - 14/01/2024 - 13:56
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The 8 Worst Roman Emperors and Their Dastardly Deeds
... proved incapable of governing effectively. His gluttonous lifestyle and inability to address the empire's pressing ...
Aleksa Vučković - 22/02/2024 - 16:59
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The Medici Dynasty: Unraveling the Legacy of the Masters of Florence
... Vatican during his pontificate. Renowned for his lavish lifestyle and extravagant expenditure, he earned a reputation ...
Robbie Mitchell - 04/04/2024 - 22:17
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10 Awe-Inspiring Facts about Ancient Tibet
... range of treatments including herbal remedies, diet and lifestyle recommendations alongside acupuncture and ...
Robbie Mitchell - 15/03/2023 - 13:54
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The Maya’s Mystifying Collapse – Has the Truth Finally Been Uncovered?
... began leaving and the elite could no longer sustain their lifestyle.” Jade funerary mask and ornamentation of king ...
lizleafloor - 26/08/2018 - 18:53
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Spontaneous Human Combustion: A Burning Mystery
For some time, people have debated whether or not human beings could spontaneously combust, or burst into flames, without an external heat source. However, over the past 300 years, there have been more than 200 reports of such incidents occurring. This phenomenon is called spontaneous human combustion (or SHC) and it occurs when a person supposedly burns to death by a fire believed to have started from within the body of that person. Of the hundreds of accounts on record, there seems to be a similar pattern.
Bryan Hill - 15/10/2020 - 22:28
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How to Read the Symbolism in Aboriginal Art
... found in the wild. Budgies are known for their nomadic lifestyle and their ability to breed even while they are on ...
Liza Brooke - 30/09/2020 - 17:58
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Unravelling the True Story of the Legendary Trojan Horse
The Trojan horse really exists, or rather did exist until a few years ago.
It is a horse that has crossed history over the last 3,000 years, who has made poets, princes, kings, and emperors fall in love with it. It has fought in all the most important wars, won memorable races, traveled all over the known world and then died out less than 50 years ago, just a step away from the 21st century.
Paolo Latini - 26/04/2020 - 14:30