Last time on Unsolved Archaeology, we introduced the Moai of Easter Island, or Rapa Nui, and talked … Unsolved Archaeology: The Moai of Easter Island (Part II)Read 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.
The Holocaust Prisoners That Dug a Tunnel With Spoons
“This discovery is a heartwarming witness to the victory of hope over desperation.” – Jon Seligman, … The Holocaust Prisoners That Dug a Tunnel With SpoonsRead more
Jack the Ripper: Terror of Whitechapel
In the swirling, dark fog of factory smoke and London rain, a serial killer legend was … Jack the Ripper: Terror of WhitechapelRead more
The Skeletons in Benjamin Franklin’s Basement
LONDON, 1998 – Renovators were working on turning Benjamin Franklin’s ambassadorial abode in London into a … The Skeletons in Benjamin Franklin’s BasementRead more
History’s Badasses: Lyudmila Pavlichenko
“The only feeling I have is the great satisfaction a hunter feels who has killed a … History’s Badasses: Lyudmila PavlichenkoRead more
Over 4,000 Stolen Artifacts Have Been Returned Home to Peru
It’s a major victory for Peru’s archaeological community, over four thousand archaeological and historical pieces have … Over 4,000 Stolen Artifacts Have Been Returned Home to PeruRead more
History of Science Fiction (Part III)
Last time on the History of Science Fiction, we covered the 18th and 19th centuries– which … History of Science Fiction (Part III)Read more
Noble Couple Unearthed In Unique Viking Burial
“It’s very special that the man and woman’s graves are marked by the same tomb or … Noble Couple Unearthed In Unique Viking BurialRead more
History’s Nutcases: Emperor Elagabalus
“The name Elagabalus is branded in history above all others [because of his] unspeakably disgusting life.” … History’s Nutcases: Emperor ElagabalusRead more
The Roman Empire Looked a Little Different, According to New Dig
“Until recently, who would have thought that Ipplepen village was once ‘plugged in’ to the Roman … The Roman Empire Looked a Little Different, According to New DigRead more