Category: HISTORY

March 17, 2026 at 3:48 pm

Elephant Bone Found In Spain May Be The First Physical Evidence Of War Elephants Being Used In The Region 2200-Years-Ago

I can’t imagine seeing an elephant running toward me in a battle. Terrifying.

March 16, 2026 at 9:48 am

Snake Oil Has Become A Term Meaning A Scam Treatment That Doesn’t Work, But Interestingly, The Original Snake Oil Likely Had Significant Benefits

This makes me want to give real snake oil a try to see if it works.

March 12, 2026 at 9:55 am

Ancient Native American Tribes Used The Same Rock Painting Style For Nearly 4000 Years, Conveying Complex Beliefs And History

That is an estimated 175 generations of painters in this indigenous tribe.

March 5, 2026 at 9:55 am

A 500-Year-Old Biblical Map Continues To Have An Impact On Life Today, Even Though The Map Was Literally Backwards

Is the Bible really responsible for early-modern mapmaking?

March 4, 2026 at 9:49 am

Check Out The Impressive First Map Of America, Completed Around 1500 CE And Largely Unknown Until 1832

Maps like this are an important piece of 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.

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Elephant Bone Found In Spain May Be The First Physical Evidence Of War Elephants Being Used In The Region 2200-Years-Ago

Snake Oil Has Become A Term Meaning A Scam Treatment That Doesn’t Work, But Interestingly, The Original Snake Oil Likely Had Significant Benefits

Ancient Native American Tribes Used The Same Rock Painting Style For Nearly 4000 Years, Conveying Complex Beliefs And History

A 500-Year-Old Biblical Map Continues To Have An Impact On Life Today, Even Though The Map Was Literally Backwards

Check Out The Impressive First Map Of America, Completed Around 1500 CE And Largely Unknown Until 1832

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

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