While we don’t normally think of someone’s bathroom habits as valuable insight into their life, archaeologists … Danish Archaeologists Have Matched a 300-Year-Old Poo to a 17th-Century BishopRead more
Author: Elizabeth Lundin
Elizabeth Lundin is a Portland-based freelance writer and blogger who enjoys writing about history almost as much as she enjoys reading it: which is quite a lot.
Did the Huns Build a Monument?
AKTAU, KAZAKHSTAN – In 2010, a man named F. Akhmadulin was wandering along the eastern coast … Did the Huns Build a Monument?Read more
A Ritual Roman Burial Uncovered in Switzerland Remains a Mystery
AARGAU, SWITZERLAND – Archaeologists have unearthed a strange find: an earthenware pot filled with bronze coins … A Ritual Roman Burial Uncovered in Switzerland Remains a MysteryRead more
A Danish Archaeologist Has Discovered How the Vikings Really Fought
According to Danish archaeologist Rolf Warming, our preconceived notions about how Vikings really behaved in combat … A Danish Archaeologist Has Discovered How the Vikings Really FoughtRead more
6 Facts About Vikings Your History Teacher Didn’t Tell You
We know a lot about Vikings thanks to the number of elaborate burials and historical texts … 6 Facts About Vikings Your History Teacher Didn’t Tell YouRead more
History’s Badasses: Bruce Lee
“I fear not the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks once, but I fear the man … History’s Badasses: Bruce LeeRead more
The Mystery of the Dutch Freighter That Killed Its Crew
The sea has always been a mysterious and terrifying place for the human race. There’s just … The Mystery of the Dutch Freighter That Killed Its CrewRead more
Archaeologists Found an Ancient Skeleton in China That’s Wrapped In Weed
TURPAN BASIN, CHINA – Archaeologists are calling it an “extraordinary cache”. They’ve found the body of … Archaeologists Found an Ancient Skeleton in China That’s Wrapped In WeedRead more
Surprising Facts About Shakespeare You Didn’t Learn In School
We all learn about England’s most beloved playwright, William Shakespeare in school, but when people think … Surprising Facts About Shakespeare You Didn’t Learn In SchoolRead more
A New Study About the First Polynesian Islanders Is Rewriting History
“All the evidence from different disciplines has come together … the genomics has clinched it.” – Peter Bellwood, … A New Study About the First Polynesian Islanders Is Rewriting HistoryRead more