Month: December 2024
Angels of Boston’s Old North Church Revealed after a Century
Boston’s Old North Church, in the heart of the city and standing for three centuries, is among Boston’s most famous landmarks and a true piece of history. Build in 1723, it is…
“Oathkeeper” Sixth Century Anglo-Saxon Sword Found Near Canterbury
A field near Canterbury in southeastern England has given up another secret from Dark Age Britain: a 6th century sword dating from the mysterious Anglo-Saxon period which followed the withdrawal of the…
50,000-Year-Old Baby Mammoth Remains Found in Siberia
Scientists from Russia’s North-Eastern Federal University have unveiled the remains of a baby mammoth found in the Siberian permafrost. The mammoth is in a remarkable state of preservation, complete with soft tissue…
Porridge but No Bread: What was on the Menu in Neolithic Denmark?
One of the most profound shifts in human prehistory occurred around 10,000 years ago. Our ancestors figured out that the plants they were eating did not need to grow where they were…
Dracula, Stoker’s Vision and the Path to the Modern Vampire
When Dracula was published in 1897 it was an instant success, but one built on an old legend. The strange gothic count of the novel may have been new, but the legend…
The Non-Existent Secret Alien Base Hidden off the California Coast
At the end of 2024 there was a rash of sightings of purported UFOs in the United States. Social media filled up with blurry footage (and it is, of course, always blurry…