Tag: history

April 6, 2026 at 3:48 pm

Richard Carrington Witnessed The Most Powerful Solar Event Ever Recorded, And We May Now Have A Photograph Of Him

Astronomer Richard Carrington

This photograph must have gone through an incredible journey over the years.

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March 29, 2026 at 12:55 pm

Many Historians Refer To The 17th Century As A Period Of “The General Crisis” As It Marked The Last Time Human Population Actually Dropped

Medieval war

Maybe I should stop complaining about how hard my life is when I can Uber Eats a meal to my door in about 20 minutes.

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March 19, 2026 at 9:55 am

Tiny Scraps Recovered From A Late Pleistocene Cave Could Be The Earliest Examples Of Sewn Clothing

Early elk hide clothing scraps

We have a lot to thank them for.

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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

Elephants with Army

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

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March 17, 2026 at 9:48 am

New Study Says That A Significantly Higher Risk Of Pregnancy Complications In Neanderthals May Have Contributed To The Extinction Of Their Species

Neanderthal Family

A high maternal fatality rate in pregnancy made the survival of Neanderthals difficult.

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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

Snake Oil

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

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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

Rock paintings

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

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March 11, 2026 at 4:48 am

There’s Amazing History In Every Area, Including A Once Beautiful Community Sitting On The Beach Just Past LAX

LAX Airport

Modern facilities like airports need lots of room, which used to be neighborhoods. 

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March 4, 2026 at 9:49 am

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

First map of Americas

Maps like this are an important piece of history.

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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

Renaissance Angels

Beauty trends can be dangerous.

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