Category: HISTORY

July 21, 2025 at 3:48 pm

Fresh Discovery At Pompeii Sheds New Light On Power Available To Women In The Roman City

Ruins at Pompeii Archaeological Site

Her lavish burial site shows how revered priestesses were in the ancient city.

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July 20, 2025 at 12:55 pm

The Dinosaur Tree, Once Thought To Be Extinct, Is Making A Comeback Thanks To Conservation Efforts

Wollemi Pine Tree

This species of tree was eaten by dinosaurs.

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July 14, 2025 at 9:48 am

Alcatraz Island Was Touted As Being Escape Proof, But Did Three Prisoners Achieve The Impossible?

Alcatraz Island Prison

A lot of things would have had to go perfectly right.

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July 11, 2025 at 9:48 am

New Studies Find That Amazonian Tribes Have Been Engaged In Highly Effective Soil Management Efforts For Thousands Of Years, Creating Highly Valuable Dark Earth Patches

Amazon Tribal people

Modern farmers can learn a lot from ancient Amazonian tribes.

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July 4, 2025 at 9:48 am

How Are The Vatican’s Famous Smoke Signals Created?

White smoke at the Sistine chapel

They’re are a much more recent innovation than you might think. 

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July 2, 2025 at 9:48 am

Were Our Ancient Ancestors Running Around With Long, Dirty, And Unkempt Hair?

Dirty and hairy caveman

Our ancient ancestors were much more stylish than that. 

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June 30, 2025 at 9:48 am

Video Inserts Scientifically Accurate Velociraptors Into “Jurassic Park,” And The Result Is More Terrifying Than Fiction

scientifically accurate velociraptor

Basically, oversized and terrifying corvids.

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June 28, 2025 at 12:55 pm

Papal Names Are Carefully Chosen And Have A Lot Of Meaning, But How And When Did This Tradition Start?

White smoke and Leo XIV

What would you choose if you were Pope?

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June 26, 2025 at 12:55 pm

Why Did Animals Like Frogs Survive When Predators Like T. Rex Went Extinct?

asteroid impact/frog

There was at least a little luck involved, too.

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June 23, 2025 at 3:48 pm

Innovative Technology Reveals 2000-Year-Old Secrets Hidden In Time Due To Mount Vesuvius’ Eruption

Mount Vesuvius

Modern ink detection methods are unlocking ancient secrets.

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