Last time on History’s Nutcases, we covered the infamous Vlad the Impaler. This week, we’re not moving … History’s Nutcases: The Blood CountessRead 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.
New Archaeology Reveals the True Extent of the Black Death
Pretty much everyone has heard of the “Black Death”: the plague that wiped out almost 200 … New Archaeology Reveals the True Extent of the Black DeathRead more
Stonehenge: An Archaeological Mystery (Part 1)
Last time in Unsolved Archaeology we covered the Nazca Lines. This time, we’re covering arguably one of … Stonehenge: An Archaeological Mystery (Part 1)Read more
“Petroglyph Patrol” Fights Vandalism in Utah
“This is them telling their stories to us. This is part of our history.” – Susan … “Petroglyph Patrol” Fights Vandalism in UtahRead more
The Story of Masada: The Citadel of Death
The sun shivers through the arid air in the southern Jewish desert. The sky is blue … The Story of Masada: The Citadel of DeathRead more
New Shakespearean Theater Shocks Experts
“This long awaited excavation is now starting give up the secrets of this historic site.” – … New Shakespearean Theater Shocks ExpertsRead more
History’s Badasses: Harald Fairhair
At the tip of Norway, overlooking the sea, there stand three sentinels that overlook an ancient, … History’s Badasses: Harald FairhairRead more
Unique Native American Site Found in Ohio
Archaeology is the business of discovering how people lived in ancient times. It’s not unusual to … Unique Native American Site Found in OhioRead more
The Dark History that Inspired Oliver Twist
“The English are, as far as I know, the hardest worked people on whom the sun … The Dark History that Inspired Oliver TwistRead more
New Discovery Reveals The Truth About Monroe’s “Cabin-Castle”
“What we saw before us, as well as his modest prose about his ‘cabin-castle’ — we … New Discovery Reveals The Truth About Monroe’s “Cabin-Castle”Read more