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Ancient Antikythera shipwreck has more secrets to reveal
... shows the positions of the sun, moon, and planets as they move through the zodiac, predicts solar and lunar eclipses, ...
Mark Miller - 23/06/2018 - 04:37
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Secret Passageway Reveals Clues to UK Parliament’s Ancient Past
A secret passage has been found in the world-famous House of Commons in London. This passageway was forgotten for at least 70 years. Its rediscovery is allowing researchers to better understand one of the most famous parliaments in the world.
Ed Whelan - 28/02/2020 - 14:01
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Ultra-Rare Mud Mummy Exposes Previously Unknown Mortuary Practice
... bought the mummy along with a lidded coffin and mummy board (a wooden cover that was placed over the body) when he ...
Alicia McDermott - 04/02/2021 - 01:25
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800-year-old Palace and Artifacts Found at Beijing Olympic Village
... from the Beijing 2022 Organizing Committee told us the move has earned high praise from International Olympic ...
Sahir - 08/02/2022 - 17:52
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The Adventist Adventurer Who Claimed He Found the Ark of the Covenant
... the Israelites built many tunnels so that they could move about the city without causing alarm. Many of these ...
Kerry Sullivan - 09/08/2023 - 18:59
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Inside the Mind of Hannibal: What Caused Him to Become Rome’s Most Hated Man?
Watching your father’s brave, heroic and selfless act in order to preserve your own life must leave a permanent mark.
tom hamilton - 17/04/2017 - 15:40
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Did Blackbeard’s Pirate Legacy End With ‘Leaks' Rather Than Mistakes?
... the grounding of QAR was perhaps a “premeditated move by Blackbeard to rid himself of a ship that he felt was ...
ashley cowie - 17/07/2020 - 18:51
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Seafarers and Shell Rings: Strange Formations on the American Coast a Hallmark of Faraway Visitors?
... that the people lived in the center and were forced to move out and away as the circle threatened to close out their ...
jim willis - 25/08/2017 - 15:39
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Film Footage Provides Intimate View of HMS Gloucester Shipwreck
... James II of England and King James VII Scotland, was on board that fateful day. The Duke of York, James Stuart , was ... serve the lands of the United Kingdom. But many others on board HMS Gloucester were not so lucky. Somewhere between ...
Nathan Falde - 27/02/2023 - 22:00
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Researchers Rediscover Species of Snake used as Biological and Psychological Weapon in Ancient Greece
Imagine you are in battle, probably scared out of your wits, and then enemy troops start flinging snakes in your face. The ancient Greeks did just that, says a group of researchers who rediscovered a species of boa in Sicily used in warfare, which had not been seen in nearly a century. It was a case of biological, psychological and unconventional warfare all wrapped up in one terrifying tactic.
Mark Miller - 02/01/2016 - 00:51
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More Artifacts from a Song Dynasty Chinese Shipwreck Revealed
A Chinese cargo ship from the Song Dynasty that was salvaged from the depths of the South China Sea in 2007 has revealed more of its rich cargo to archaeologists. Gold, silver, and copper artifacts are some of the diverse treasures that were found within the South China Sea vessel. The relics can be found at a museum that was built especially for the nautical wreckage.
Alicia McDermott - 12/01/2016 - 00:50
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First Nation K’ómoks Advanced Fishing Traps Revealed in British Columbia
In the shallow coastal waters along the eastern shore of Vancouver Island in British Columbia, low tide brings a remarkable sight. When the tides are out and the tidelands of Comox Bay are revealed, a vast field of carefully carved and strategically implanted wooden stakes suddenly rises above the water surface.
Nathan Falde - 14/10/2021 - 22:30
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Salem Witch Trial Hysteria and the Courageous Stance of Giles Corey
... silent in the face of the accusations. This strategic move by Corey aimed not only to protect himself but also to ...
mrreese - 03/02/2024 - 22:06
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Murder in Malbork Castle: The Demise of Werner von Orseln, Grand Master of the Teutonic Order
... It also lists and is maintained by the National Heritage Board of Poland and World Heritage Site by UNESCO. After more ... the commander in Klaipeda and asked the Grand Master to move him to a different place. Orseln disagreed and ordered ...
Natalia Klimczak - 27/12/2015 - 03:00
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Preserving Memories Through Time: The History of Post Mortem Portraits
... of upper class deceased citizens of Roman Egypt. The board was inlaid into the mummy wrappings and placed on ...
Aleksa Vučković - 12/11/2021 - 00:57
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Stories of the Druids Abound, But What is the Hard Archaeological Evidence?
... and probes. A strainer bowl with remnants of daisy tea. A board game carefully laid out. Surgical tools found in the ...
Jack Wilkin - 16/03/2019 - 17:41
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“Lion of the North” Gustavus Adolphus and the Thirty Years’ War: Fighting the Holy Roman Empire – Part I
... Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand II of Bohemia made a drastic move without consulting the electoral princes, his advisors, ...
Cam Rea - 01/12/2016 - 13:59
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Buried Alive: The Terrifying History of Death by Immurement
... ) Immurement, India and Shah Shuja From Ancient Rome, we move forward in time, and over to the East. The year is 1660, ...
dhwty - 22/06/2021 - 22:56
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Pre-Viking Iron Age settlement will give a glimpse of life in Norway 1,500 years ago
... that doesn’t include excavating machines and room and board for workers. The operators of the big earth-moving ...
Mark Miller - 25/12/2015 - 00:52
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Researchers locate Submerged Lost Ancient City where Athens and Sparta Fought a Battle
Researchers have found the location of the lost island city of Kane, known since ancient times as the site of a naval battle between Athens and Sparta in which the Athenians were victorious but later executed six out of eight of their own commanders for failing to aid the wounded and bury the dead.
Mark Miller - 15/11/2015 - 18:46