The Arch of Titus: Rome’s Most Controversial Monument of Conquest
Of the three triumphal arches still standing in Rome, the Arch of Titus is by far the most fascinating. For the Romans, it symbolised their …
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Ötzi the Iceman: The famous frozen mummy
Ötzi’s discovery ranks as one of the greatest archaeological finds of the 20th century. Ötzi the Iceman is the well-preserved, 5,300-year-old mummy that caused an …
Hedy Lamarr’s WWII Invention Helped Shape Modern Tech
Regarded as the “most beautiful woman in the world,” Hedy Lamarr was not only a famous Hollywood actress who sold millions in war bonds during …
For 35 Years, The Longest Sniper Kill Was With a Ma-Duece
While the current record for the longest “confirmed” sniper kill is over 2,700 yards (just over 1.5) miles, with a .338 Lapua Magnum round, for …
The Vadoma – The Ostrich People with Two Toes of Zimbabwe
The Vadoma People, also known as the Bantwana tribe, are from northern Zimbabwe, namely the Zambezi River basin in the districts of Sipolilo and Urungwe. …
The speed of quantum entanglement has been measured but its too fast for humans to fully understand
Quantum entanglement is one of the most mysterious and fastest phenomena in nature. Scientists at TU Wien (Vienna), in collaboration with research teams from China, …
Meet the Armadillo Lizard: The Closest Thing We Have to a Real-life Dragon
With its unique defense mechanism and thorny exterior, the armadillo lizard is perhaps the most fascinating reptile in the world. These lizards, therefore, are interesting …
More Than Fabric: How Burkina Faso’s Lawyers Are Weaving a New Identity in Court
Walk into a courtroom in Ouagadougou today, and you’ll witness a powerful, silent revolution. The scene is one of profound change. Gone are the imposing …
Ancient Romans were drinking water from ‘poisonous’ lead pipes around 200 years earlier than thought
One of the most impressive achievements of the Roman Empire – with its powerful armies, ambitious architectural feats and impressive reach – was its plumbing …
Meet the Ground Sloth That Stood as Tall as a House and Weighed 4 Tons
Sloths are small mammals famous for their low energy, extensive sleeping habit, long claws, and slow movement, moving only as far as 40 yards daily. …