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What did Ancient Egypt really look like? A visual tour (video)

From the awe-inspiring pyramids of Giza to the colorful hieroglyphics adorning the walls of temples, ancient Egypt was a place of unparalleled creativity, innovation & sophistication

What did Ancient Greece really look like? A visual tour (video)

From the bustling agora and awe-inspiring temples to the stunning sculptures and epic myths

New evidence reveals full astronomical scope of ancient Mayan calendar

Unveiling the Secrets of an Ancient Synodic Tracking System

Blood & Blades: The gruesome reality of witnessing the Guillotine (video)

Some spectators questioned the so-called painless contraption of death, while others demanded the blood and gore of the past...

Alexander’s Legacy: The Hellenistic Period and the Dawn of a New Era

Spanning from Alexander the Great to Cleopatra VII this era saw the spread of Greek culture & influence throughout the Mediterranean world

Eight of the most powerful Mythical objects in History

Whether talismans of good fortune or weapons of divine justice these artifacts endure as a symbol of the supernatural & the human desire for power & protection

Here’s what Niagara Falls looked like when it was turned off for the first time in 12,000 years

In 1969, the US Army Corps of Engineers dumped 27,000 tons of rock to dam the Niagara River and stop the American Falls

Shakespeare’s monster King gets a new look: “A virtuous Prince and wise”

Richard III Society members obtained a republication of The History of King Richard III by Sir George Buck & the text states that Buck found “contemporary evidence”

History of the Holidays: Easter (video)

The word "Easter" itself is believed to have been derived from the pagan festival of the goddess Eostre, celebrating the arrival of spring

Scientists create potentially deadly prehistoric “Mammoth meatball”

The so-called prehistoric “mammoth meatball” has been manufactured by the Australian “cellular meat” company, Vow

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