Category: HISTORY

February 26, 2026 at 9:49 am

A Popular Beauty Trend During The Renaissance Using Cerussite May Have Been Attractive, But It Was Also Extremely Dangerous

Beauty trends can be dangerous.

February 23, 2026 at 3:49 pm

Study Finds That The Inability Of Neanderthals To Engage In Mass Hunting May Have Contributed Significantly To Their Extinction

The ability to successfully engage in mass hunts may be what allowed ancient Homo Sapiens to thrive.

February 8, 2026 at 9:48 am

Bangkok’s Official Ceremonial Name Holds The Guinness World Record For Having The Longest Name, Coming In At 111 Letters

Wow, that’s a mouthful.

February 7, 2026 at 9:48 am

Researchers Get Their First Ever Look At Neanderthal Nasal Cavities, And It Didn’t Look Like Models Predicted

History has a way of surprising us.

February 6, 2026 at 9:48 am

Tiny 12,000-Year-Old Sculpture Represents A Major Advancement In The History Of Art And Humanity

Humans have always loved art.

February 4, 2026 at 12:55 pm

The Statue Of Liberty Is One Of The Most Famous Monuments In The World, But Many People Aren’t Aware Of Her Many Deeply Symbolic Elements

Lady Liberty has more meaning than you think.

February 1, 2026 at 3:48 pm

New, Non-Invasive Survey Methods Have Allowed A Research Team To Understand The Menkaure Pyramid Like Never Before

We’re much closer to understanding this pyramid’s long-held secrets.

January 31, 2026 at 9:48 am

New Theory About 4300-Year-Old Silver Goblet Says That It Is Depicts The Oldest Known Creation Myth

This ancient goblet keeps getting more interesting.

January 22, 2026 at 3:49 pm

English Has Changed A Lot Over The Years, But How Far Back Can You Go And Still Understand It?

Language is always evolving.

January 18, 2026 at 9:49 am

New Research Shows That The First People To Reach America Came By Boat And Not On Foot Over The Bering Land Bridge

This dramatically changes the history of people in America.

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A Popular Beauty Trend During The Renaissance Using Cerussite May Have Been Attractive, But It Was Also Extremely Dangerous

Study Finds That The Inability Of Neanderthals To Engage In Mass Hunting May Have Contributed Significantly To Their Extinction

Bangkok’s Official Ceremonial Name Holds The Guinness World Record For Having The Longest Name, Coming In At 111 Letters

Researchers Get Their First Ever Look At Neanderthal Nasal Cavities, And It Didn’t Look Like Models Predicted

Tiny 12,000-Year-Old Sculpture Represents A Major Advancement In The History Of Art And Humanity

The Statue Of Liberty Is One Of The Most Famous Monuments In The World, But Many People Aren’t Aware Of Her Many Deeply Symbolic Elements

New, Non-Invasive Survey Methods Have Allowed A Research Team To Understand The Menkaure Pyramid Like Never Before

New Theory About 4300-Year-Old Silver Goblet Says That It Is Depicts The Oldest Known Creation Myth

English Has Changed A Lot Over The Years, But How Far Back Can You Go And Still Understand It?

New Research Shows That The First People To Reach America Came By Boat And Not On Foot Over The Bering Land Bridge

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