“it is not surprising that a fossil of a blood-engorged mosquito has not been described [before]; … Just Like Jurassic Park, A Fossilized Blood-Filled Mosquito Has Been FoundRead 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.
4 Ancient Societies That Were More Advanced Than You Thought
When we think of the trajectory of the human race, both socially, economically, and technologically, we … 4 Ancient Societies That Were More Advanced Than You ThoughtRead more
Archaeologists Have Found the Oldest Footprints in North America
“Our reported footprint date is not only the oldest human fossil evidence, but also the oldest … Archaeologists Have Found the Oldest Footprints in North AmericaRead more
Roman Coins Discovered in Okinawa, Japan
“I couldn’t believe they’d found coins from the Roman empire in Kasturen castle. I thought that they … Roman Coins Discovered in Okinawa, JapanRead more
Newly Uncovered Burial in Arizona Tells a Tale of Compassion and Community
“There’s more that we can say about these people besides, they lived, they died, and this … Newly Uncovered Burial in Arizona Tells a Tale of Compassion and CommunityRead more
History’s Badasses: Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt
“Roosevelt, more than any other man… showed the singular primitive quality that belongs to ultimate matter—the … History’s Badasses: Theodore “Teddy” RooseveltRead more
Archaeologists Find Anglo-Saxon Palace Near Famous Sutton-Hoo Site
RENDLESHAM, ENGLAND – Archaeologists have stumbled across a massively important find near one of the … Archaeologists Find Anglo-Saxon Palace Near Famous Sutton-Hoo SiteRead more
The Historical Case for Man’s Best Friend
“Humans were a bit of a fair-weather friend—we were not as reliable as they were. We … The Historical Case for Man’s Best FriendRead more
Fisherman Discovers 4,000-Year-Old Figurine in River
“It is true miracle that Nikolay Tarasov found it…It is one of the most significant archaeological … Fisherman Discovers 4,000-Year-Old Figurine in RiverRead more
Not As Civilized As We Thought: Greeks May Have Practiced Ritual Murder
MOUNT LYKAION, GREECE – The discovery of a 3,000 year-old skeleton near a sacrificial altar on … Not As Civilized As We Thought: Greeks May Have Practiced Ritual MurderRead more