History worth staying up for — ancient civilizations, wars, inventions and the people whose decisions still shape the world you live in.
Mt. Rushmore stands as an epic of the heroes of American history. Get to know the important facts about Mount Rushmore — how and why it was carved, the four presidents it honors, its staggering dimensions and the story of its making. Mt. Rushmore History.
Whenever I think about bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, a chill runs down my spine. Here are some facts that might have same effect on all of you. Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Albert Einstein said about Gandhi that Generations to come will scarcely believe that such a one as this (Gandhi) walked earth in flesh and blood. Read on know more about this great soul” Facts About Gandhi.
Loaded with history, Ankara - heart of Turkey - is a city that has been around since Bronze Age! Discover a page of its history! Ankara.
The Coptic Church of Abyssinia never modified its Incarnation Era system that, due to Annianus’ miscalculations, left Abyssinians 8 years behind - to detriment of Abyssinians alone. Gueze — “Ethiopian”: Counterfeit Millennium.
For almost 30 years Enric Marco was a living witness to thousands of exiled leftwing Spaniards who ended up in Nazi concentration camps. Spain’s Concentration Camp Hero is Exposed As a Fraud .
We’ve become a well-groomed society but that wasn’t always so. Learn about role that hair removal has played in grooming history and culture of civilization as it ranged from political to sartorial. The Facinating History Of Hair Removal.
Tens of thousands of Indian soldiers fought and died fighting for British, against Germans and Japanese. Many of them were used as human guinea pigs by a British chemical warfare research organization to test effects of mustard gas on humans. Human Guinea Pigs.
Want to know more about Rosa Parks? Read biography and life history of Rosa Parks” Rosa Parks Biography.
In cartoon Popeye Sailor Man Popeye’s best friend Wimpy was always whipping in hamburgers. The more burgers he could get, better he felt. I wanted a burger just watching and if I hadn’t been a kid I would have grabbed my car keys and wallet and headed for nearest hamburger stand. The History of Hamburger.
Several misconceptions diffused by colonial historians and totalitarian governments need immediate refutation. Abyssinia, Ethiopia, Axum, Meroe, Yemen, History and current Politics.
What is meaning of term “Serial Killer”? Here is a list of famous Serial Killers, Men and Women” List of Famous Serial Killers.
Everyone knows that there are 365 days in a year. Why then did Pope decide that 1582 would only be 355 days long? How did this decision affect calendar that we use today? The Year World Lost Ten Days.
One of most important painters of Early Renaissance, Fra Angelico was a contemporary of Masaccio. Fra Angelico - Painter of Early Renaissance.
Underlining historicity of modern Somaliland, a young nation that strives for international recognition, Ancient Greek text “Periplus of Red Sea” bears witness to an independent country named “The Other Berberia” within precisely borders of modern Somaliland before almost 2000 years! Somaliland’s historicity and Periplus of Red Sea.
It is a curious point to note that both Madame Du Barry and Princess Lamballe had had chance to escape to safety in Great Britain, but both chose to return to Paris and to their subsequent deaths. The French Revolution - Madame Du Barry and Princess de Lamballe.
The partisan who arrested Mussolini Obituary: Urbano Lazzaro.
Trawl through Stasi archives stumbles across records of hidden horrors and hidden treasures. Last Secrets of Nazi Terror - an Underground Labour Camp.
As continuation of a previous article, we will go through excerpts of Periplus of Red Sea that concern area of “the Other Berberia” that almost 2000 years ago was delineated within present borders of Somaliland. Somaliland — ‘The Other Berberia’ according to “the Periplus of Red Sea”.
In years ahead, Yemen may have another chance of progress and radiation. This will happen only if Yemenites assess better their non-Arabic history and identity. Yemen should join other Eastern African countries in an economic, political, and cultural union, closing door to fictitious Arab world. Yemen’s Past and Perspectives are in Africa, not a fictitious ‘Arab’ world.
Their life was caravan, their life most unexpected of voyages. The link between ancient Yemeni Sabean kingdom and ancient Slovenian State of Carantania uncovered... From Marib The Sabean Capital To Carantania.
Who were the Olmecs? Believed to have been the first Mesoamerican civilization with a written language, calendar and the concept of zero, they were the forerunners of the Maya, Aztec and later inhabitants of Mexico. A history of the Olmec civilization. History of Olmec Civilization.
The big picture is that China is open, message is that Zheng He foreshadowed China’s 21st century emergence as a world power. China’s first big ocean trader stands for peaceful coexistence and scientific navigation. The Voyages of Zheng He - The Fleet of Dragon in Yemeni Waters.
The bringer of gifts is not cheerfully rotund figure of dear old familiar Santa Claus, but a refreshingly different female character known as Befana - an authentic witch with broom and all! History of Christmas Traditions - Italy.
Post-war housing boom planted seeds of deadly illnesses. Travellers know they are approaching Wittenoom from health warnings posted every few miles along roadside. Dusty Death: How Asbestos Hit Australia.
Jesse Harding Pomeroy, Boy Fiend, was one of youngest serial killers ever known. Though hardly 14, he had led himself into world of killers who liked to play around with their “toys” before finally destroying/killing them. This is his story. Jesse Harding Pomeroy: The teenaged killer.
This is story of Colt, more than a revolver, more of a history. The Colt — Gun of Wild West.
History of PopCorn. Popping Corn - no trip to movies is complete without it, no summer outing is good without PopCorn, and at home, what’s better than settling into a comfy couch with a bowl of PopCorn? But how much do we know about origin of this magical experience???? PopCorn History.
Information about a proud and handsome people who once resided in extensive areas along Missouri in North America. The Absaroke Indians of America.
Sawai Jai Singh II, remarkable Monarch of Jaipur, was a mathematician, an astronomer, and a town planner par excellence. He set up famous observatories known as Jantar Mantars and built city of Jaipur. Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II.
Deriving knowledge from Medical Treatises and Methods of Greeks, Etruscans, Egyptians, Persians and other conquered peoples, Romans came up with one of best and most sophisticated Medical Systems of Ancient World. Roman Medicine.
Variously known as Stone of Destiny, Speaking Stone or Liath Fall, Stone of Scone has played a paramount part in crowning of Dalriadic, Scottish and English Monarchy. The Stone of Scone.
Around 75,000 years ago, in a cave near southern Cape shoreline in South Africa, a human drilled tiny holes into shells of snails and strung them as beads to make oldest known jewellery - by at least 30,000 years. Forty-one shells of mollusc scavenger Nassarius kraussianus... World’s Oldest Jewellery Found in Cave.
The Beothuks were indigenous people of Newfoundland who were displaced and finally annihilated by subsequent advent of Micmacs, a tribe from Mainland Canada, and of Europeans. The Beothuks of Newfoundland.
In most ancient cultures it was an accepted form of sexual behavior, only interesting fact being lesbian women were more closeted than gay men. The great debates that surround homosexuality, same sex marriages and other questions that are raised as ethical have appeared only in prudish Victorian times. Homosexuality and our forefathers.
The Celts were a non-Mediterranean people with a formidable reputation for fighting, courageous in battle, yet sensitive in their art. For a long time they were dominant force in Europe and later on challenged and on many occasions even dented might of Roman Empire. The Celts.
Who had opportunity, motive and means to assassinate J.F.K.? Who controlled investigation and findings of Warren Commission? These and other questions are answered with new, insider evidence from a former member of L.B.J.’s legal team, attorney Barr McClellan. Blood, Money & Power: How L.B.J. Killed J.F.K..
In 1971, former marine Daniel Ellsberg leaked documents that exposed US government lies and helped end Vietnam war. He tells Duncan Campbell why he did it. Portrait: Daniel Ellsberg.
In Greece’s haste to build a museum so magnificent that Britain will finally bow to its demand to return Parthenon (Elgin) marbles in time for 2004 Olympic games, authorities have begun destroying a unique archaeological site at foot of Acropolis. Drills and axes ravage ancient Greek site.
America enters struggle against Axis! Operation Torch.
