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On This Day in History, June 10: Troy falls, Italy enters WWII, Jurassic Park premieres, Thatcher wins for 3rd time, FIFA World Cup opens and other key eventsOn This Day in History, June 10 witnessed events that ranged from the legendary destruction of Troy and the birth of Gothic architecture to...
How a runestone in Ontario became one of North America’s most significant archaeological findsA remarkable runic inscription, the Wawa Runestone, has been unearthed in Ontario. This ancient carving is the longest runic text found in ...
On This Day in History, June 8: Porsche is born, Ghostbusters release, Siam renamed Thailand, Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four published, NFL merger announced, Robert F. Kennedy laid to rest and other major eventsOn This Day in History, June 8, the world witnessed events that shaped politics, warfare, literature and culture. The Viking raid on Lindis...
Saudi Arabia’s Diriyah Hajj route treasure: 1,200-year-old Abbasid-era gold, silver gemstone-studded jewellery shock archaeologistsA significant archaeological find in Saudi Arabia's Al-Qassim region has unearthed a ceramic jar containing over 100 pieces of gold, silver...
British-era heritage sites need preservation, states should work on it with more seriousness: ShekhawatUnion Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has called for greater seriousness from states in preserving British-era public assets. The...
Quote of the Day by Italian poet Dante Alighieri: 'The hottest places in hell are reserved for…'—Inspiring quotes by the poet famous for the masterpiece of world literature, The Divine ComedyQuote of the Day: Dante Alighieri's timeless warning against moral neutrality, "The hottest places in hell are reserved for those who, in t...
In 2009, a metal detectorist searching an ordinary ploughed field uncovered a buried Anglo-Saxon hoard that transformed Britain’s understanding of early medieval wealth2009 marked a significant moment for archaeology when a metal detectorist’s chance find in a Staffordshire farm field revealed an astonishi...
Archaeologists discovered ancient burials, a Roman well, and a 1,000-year-old Anglo-Saxon home during the Newark bypass excavationsA planned road expansion in Nottinghamshire, England, has uncovered a significant archaeological site. Digs revealed evidence of human life...
Quote of the Day by Sir Walter Scott: 'Love will subsist on wonderfully little..'—Top quotes by the famous novelist known for the Waverley novels and IvanhoeQuote of the Day: Sir Walter Scott, a celebrated author, penned a timeless quote about love and hope. His words suggest love can survive on...
Quote of the day by Victor Hugo: 'Have courage for the great sorrows of life and patience for the small ones, and when you have...' - motivational lessons on how to deal with struggles and difficulties in life by The Hunchback of Notre-Dame authorQuote of the day by Victor Hugo: His quote emphasizes differentiating life's struggles, advocating courage for major sorrows and patience f...
Word of the Day: QuodlibetarianismAs global conversations become increasingly fragmented and polarised, quodlibetarianism serves as a reminder of the importance of intellect...
Why This Quiet Patch of Grass in Canada Is Rewriting the Columbus StoryA significant Norse settlement at L'Anse aux Meadows in Newfoundland has been precisely dated to AD 1021. This discovery, confirmed by radi...
Word of the Day: QuodlibetQuodlibet is a word that celebrates intellectual freedom, diversity of thought, and the joy of unrestricted dialogue. With its Latin roots,...
April 1 in world history: From modern April fools’ tradition to most significant battles of WWIIApril 1st marks significant historical events, including the 1945 Battle of Okinawa and the 1976 founding of Apple Computer. It's also know...
Ancient city found beneath Puri along with a secret tunnel from Jagannath Temple to the sea. Here's what we knowScientists have discovered evidence of an ancient city buried beneath Puri, Odisha. High-tech scans using Ground Penetrating Radar show pot...
What Was Hidden Beneath the Water Near Dor Beach? A Medieval Sword AppearsA medieval sword, lost for centuries, has resurfaced off Israel's coast. Discovered by a student, the Crusader-era weapon likely belonged t...
History Of Christmas: Fascinating tale of origin of Christmas, how it evolved throughout agesChristmas is almost approaching and it is time to learn about the history of Christmas throughout the generations.
Ideas Down The AgesNarayani GaneshPhilosophically, we have transitioned through several stages of thought, each defined in terms of ‘ages’ as in ancient era, ...
- Delhi gang rape case: Medieval-era gender rules are the problem
Death penalty or chemical castration can never prevent rapes. While death penalty will make the rapist kill his victim, chemical castration...
- Medieval era water channel goes dry
The historical Maletha Ki Gool, a water channel in Maletha village in Uttarakhand, has dried up for the first time since its construction i...