Incredibly Rare White Auroras Spotted Over Tromsø, Norway
As of 04:39 AM MDT on Saturday, September 06, 2025, reports have emerged of an extraordinary sighting of “white auroras” over Tromsø, Norway, observed last …
Category: Ancient History
Skilak Lake: A Glacial Gem in Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula
As of 08:39 AM MDT on Thursday, September 04, 2025, Skilak Lake shines as a pristine natural wonder nestled in the heart of Alaska’s Kenai …
SR-71 Blackbird 955 and 972: Skunk Works Test Birds in a Rare Palmdale Photo
This rare photograph, taken inside the Skunk Works facility in Palmdale, California, offers a glimpse into the secretive world of Lockheed’s advanced aircraft development. On …
Claude Mellan’s Sudarium of Saint Veronica: A Single-Line Miracle of 1649
In 1649, amidst Europe’s turmoil of war and revolution, French artist Claude Mellan created an extraordinary engraving, The Sudarium of Saint Veronica, that redefined artistic …
The Ashley Phosphate Beds: Unraveling a Fossil Enigma
The Ashley Phosphate Beds, located near Charleston, South Carolina, are a geological formation renowned for their rich fossil deposits, which have sparked intense debate due …
The hammer and ruler defy gravity in this classic physics experiment. Can you explain why it works?
The hammer and ruler experiment, often demonstrated as a surprising physics trick, involves balancing a hammer with its handle threaded through a string tied to …
Leonardo da Vinci’s Double Helix Staircase: A Renaissance Marvel at Château de Chambord
In 1516, the Château de Chambord, a masterpiece of French Renaissance architecture in France’s Loire Valley, began construction under King Francis I, and its most …
Space Shuttle Enterprise’s Historic Journey: August 24, 1977
On August 24, 1977, the Space Shuttle Enterprise, NASA’s first orbiter, embarked on a remarkable terrestrial journey, traveling 35 miles from Rockwell International’s plant in …
Ethiopians as Ancestors of Egypt: Diodorus Siculus’ Revelation and Its Modern Implications
In the 1st century BC, the Greek historian Diodorus Siculus recorded a striking belief held by the Ethiopians: they considered the ancient Egyptians their colonial …
The Heart of Damascus: Samir and Muhammad’s Bond in 1899
Captured in a poignant 1899 photograph from Damascus, the story of Samir and Muhammad is a testament to human connection transcending physical limitations and societal …