Articles for category: History

April 17, 2023

Archaeologists Discover Ancient Mosaics In Pristine Condition Under A Vineyard in Italy

Around Italy, there are hidden gems everywhere. Which isn’t at all surprising given the country’s rich history. Wine, tourism, museums — Italy has it all. It’s Disney World for anyone who appreciates the lessons of an ancient world and ancient artifacts. Take this mosaic found unexpectedly by archaeologists in Verona while excavating a private vineyard this fall as one of the many examples of its bountiful historical record. The floor dates back to the 1st century CE and is a notable household treasure from ancient Rome. According to locals, the location where the mosaic was found once sat atop Roman artifacts dating back to

March 20, 2023

Insane Photos From The Days When Thousands Of Cables Crowded The Skies

Wow. Could you imagine living in a world where city wires obstructed clear skies? Not long ago, cable lines lined city skies. From telephone to electrical and telegraph wires, all were suspended from high polls and massive skyscrapers before someone came up with a better idea. Now, all the cable lines seen obstructing city views in this gallery are all underground, thankfully. Can you imagine what an inconvenience that would be today? (forget that perfect Instagram shot of that cityscape). Back then, cities like Boston, New York, Stockholm, and Seattle were all lined with cables in the sky, and not only did

March 14, 2023

The Craziest Multi-Tool Ever Made Has 100 Blades And A .22-Caliber Five-Shot Revolver

This multi-tool is without a doubt the Mother of all Swiss Army knives. This crazy and incredibly complicated multi-tool was made in Solingen, Germany, around the early 1880s for J. S. Holler & Co.’s cutlery store in New York City. And when I mean multiple blades, I mean 100 blades, and that’s not even the craziest part. According to the National Museum Of American History, “It includes pocket knife blades of every style imaginable, a serrated blade, two dagger blades, several different types of shears and scissors, an auger, a corkscrew, two saws, a lancet, button hook, cigar cutter, tuning fork, pens and

March 3, 2023

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Archaeologists Unearth 2,200-Year-Old Mosaics In An Ancient Greek City

One of the most important cities in the Eastern Roman Empire was Zeugma: A once flourishing city home to 80,000 inhabitants situated in the present-day province of Gaziantep in southern Turkey. Now, researchers are digging up exciting ancient mosaics. Excavations began in 2007 and just seven years earlier, in 2000, the ancient city was completely submerged underwater. To this day, 25 houses of the 2000-3000 discovered remain underwater. Not only was the finding of the houses remarkable, but three incredibly well-preserved colored glass mosaics that date back to the 2nd century BC were also discovered. The first mosaic depicts the nine Muses –

February 22, 2023

Scientists Use DNA To Reconstruct Face Of 19th-Century Man Accused Of Being A Vampire

Scientists have digitally reconstructed the face of a man accused of being a vampire in the 19th century, shedding light on the superstitions and folklore of the time. Using only his skull as a reference, the team of researchers was able to create a 3D model of what John Barber might have looked like. Barber, who was buried in the town of Kamien Pomorski in Poland, was suspected of being a vampire due to the way his body was buried. “The body was buried with the head placed between two bricks, which was a common practice in the area for

February 22, 2023

Over 100 Years Ago, Artists Were Asked to Depict the Year 2000, These Were The Results

Here’s something I think you’ll find quite interesting. These crazy images were created by French artist Jean-Marc Cote, and a few others back in 1899, 1900, 1901, and 1910. There are at least 87 known cards and they only came to light decades later when science-fiction author Isaac Asimov chanced upon them in 1986, publishing the works with commentary in a book entitled, Futuredays: A Nineteenth Century Vision of the Year 2000. According to Collective-Evolution, these artworks were originally in the form of postcards or paper cards enclosed in cigarette and cigar boxes. The images depict the world as it