You don’t have to look much further than a piece of Medieval art to know that … Humans Walked Differently Before AD 1500, Research ShowsRead 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.
Site of Norse Parliament Discovered in Scottish Highlands
CAITHNESS, SCOTLAND – Archaeologists have found, once again, that Scotland seems to bear more historical resemblance … Site of Norse Parliament Discovered in Scottish HighlandsRead more
Snack After Death? 4,000-Year-Old Jar of Toads Found in Canaanite Tomb
NAHAL REPHA’IM BASIN, ISRAEL – Archaeologists were greeted with a surprising find when they opened up … Snack After Death? 4,000-Year-Old Jar of Toads Found in Canaanite TombRead more
Stanislav Petrov, the Man Who Stopped WW3, Dies at 77
This man saved the world in the 1980s, and you’ve probably never heard of him. It … Stanislav Petrov, the Man Who Stopped WW3, Dies at 77Read more
This Exhausting Video Shows How Women Got Dressed in the 1800s
For most of us, we have a relatively simple routine for getting ready in the morning. … This Exhausting Video Shows How Women Got Dressed in the 1800sRead more
Why Did This Medieval Village Disappear 50 Years After It Was Built?
STRZELIN, POLAND – the remains of a 700-year-old abandoned village have been rediscovered after nearly 70 … Why Did This Medieval Village Disappear 50 Years After It Was Built?Read more
7 Mysterious Historical Artifacts That Still Baffle Historians
History is littered with strange artifacts. Archaeologists dig new things up all the time. Books surface, … 7 Mysterious Historical Artifacts That Still Baffle HistoriansRead more
400 Viking Artifacts Stolen From Norwegian Museum
It came as a horrible surprise. Just a few weeks before, a museum in Norway had … 400 Viking Artifacts Stolen From Norwegian MuseumRead more
History’s Badasses: Florence Nightingale
Last time on History’s Badasses, we covered a man named Simo Häyhä. He has been widely regarded by historians as … History’s Badasses: Florence NightingaleRead more
New Tablet Proves Babylonians Discovered Trigonometry, Not Greeks
For hundreds of years, schools have taught that the Greek mathematician, Euclid, is the father of … New Tablet Proves Babylonians Discovered Trigonometry, Not GreeksRead more