Ancient burial site and alien-like mask Originally published November 20th 2020 This month’s Archaeologist discoveries in Europe have
Category: History
Dancing: the expressive solo waltz
Dancing by herself, Grete Wiesenthal, a ballet-trained Viennese dancer, made the waltz modern and a vehicle for solo
Americans-Brits drive on opposite sides: Why?
Americans-Brits: Fascinating reason why– “The British custom of driving on the left side of the road isn’t a
First American “test-tube baby” born: history
On December 28, 1981, the first American “test-tube baby,” a child born as a result of in-vitro fertilization,
Pompeii dig uncovers secrets fast-food restaurant!
Pompeii- A segment of a counter was partially dug up during work to shore up it’s oft-crumbling ruins
Radio City Music Hall opens-this day in history
Radio City Music Hall debuts! Opening in 1932, at the height of the Great Depression- more than 300
Reindeer Herders Find Well-Preserved Mammoth Skeleton In Siberian Lake
Since the discovery, scientists have recovered part of the animal’s skull, the lower jaw, several ribs, and a
A Treasure more precious than gold
Treasure, 57,000 years old- The wolf pup that was about six or seven weeks old, preserving her in
Vincent van Gogh chops off his ear-this day in history
Vincent Van Gogh, Dutch painter, on December 23, 1988 cuts off his ear while staying in France. The
Rome wasn’t rebuilt in a day
Italy to build new Colosseum floor The government of Italy is seeking bids from engineers to build a
How did the last Neanderthals actually live?
Neanderthals- “In many ways, the last surviving Neanderthals are a mystery. But four caves in Gibraltar have given
‘The Graduate’ film opens- this day in history
The film The Graduate opens at two theaters in New York: the Coronet on Third Avenue and the Lincoln Art Theater
Price of Purple-Archaeologists- New Evidence
Archaeologists discovered new evidence about a robust dye industry that endured on the Mediterranean coast for millennia. The
This day in history: first flight & first Vogue published
This day in history shares two interesting, yet different, events: The first flight by the Wright Brothers and
Astromusicians: Musical Firsts in Space-History
Astromusicians: Colonel Chris Hadfield recently recorded the first original song written for and performed on the International Space
Fastest Transatlantic Ship in the World
The SS United States: The mighty ship that broke the record as the Fastest Transatlantic Ship in the
Tower of Skulls: New discovery in Mexico City
Archaeologists announce additional excavation of sections with the extraordinary Aztec tower of skulls under the centre of Mexico
Napoleon’s imperial barge on show post restoration
Napoleon’s imperial barge was built for Napoleon Bonaparte and has been unveiled at the Naval Museum in Brest, France. The