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
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.
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
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
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
Grave of Greek “Griffin Warrior” Discovered in Pylos
“We have a snapshot here, captured in time, with the objects as they were placed around … Grave of Greek “Griffin Warrior” Discovered in PylosRead more
This Mysterious Facedown 17th-Century Burial Is Baffling Archaeologists
BERNESE LAKELAND, SWITZERLAND – Archaeologists discovered a burial in an ancient cemetery in 2013 that … This Mysterious Facedown 17th-Century Burial Is Baffling ArchaeologistsRead more
3 of History’s Creepiest Unsolved Disappearances
Throughout history, there have been a host of disappearances that leave even the best sleuths completely … 3 of History’s Creepiest Unsolved DisappearancesRead more
History’s Nutcases: Lord Byron
Last time on History’s Nutcases, we met the peculiar Sir George Sitwell, who had a strange obsession … History’s Nutcases: Lord ByronRead more