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Utah’s Rock Art Might Be Thousands of Years Younger Than We Thought
At Utah’s Canyonlands National Park, on a remote sandstone wall, limbless anthropomorphic figures look down like … Utah’s Rock Art Might Be Thousands of Years Younger Than We ThoughtRead more
6 Facts You Might Not Know About Flag Day
If you weren’t aware, today is Flag Day. The flag underwent many changes throughout its original … 6 Facts You Might Not Know About Flag DayRead more
Archaeology Confirms Legendary Viking Sagas
“This is truly astonishing. As far as I know there is no known example of the … Archaeology Confirms Legendary Viking SagasRead more
Lady Jane Grey: The Nine Day Queen
Lady Jane Grey is most notably known for being Queen of England for the short period … Lady Jane Grey: The Nine Day QueenRead more
Scientists Have Finally Deciphered The Antikythera Mechanism
In 1901, just off the coast of Antikythera, Greece, the remains of one of the most … Scientists Have Finally Deciphered The Antikythera MechanismRead more
Stonehenge: An Archaeological Mystery (Part 3)
So we’ve taken a look at when it was built and who built it, and we’ve even … Stonehenge: An Archaeological Mystery (Part 3)Read more
Flannery O’Connor: The South’s Greatest Storyteller
Flannery O’Connor is known for short stories such as A Good Man is Hard to Find, Revelation, and Good Country … Flannery O’Connor: The South’s Greatest StorytellerRead more
Amerigo Vespucci: America’s Namesake
Amerigo Vespucci was born March 4, 1451 or 1454 (scholars say different things) in Florence, Italy … Amerigo Vespucci: America’s NamesakeRead more
The Great Fire of London that Burned for Five Days
On September 2, 1666, a small fire began in a bakery on Pudding Lane. London was … The Great Fire of London that Burned for Five DaysRead more