‘The Battle of Gotland 1361’ Exhibit
This grisly exhibit houses skeletons and weapons from a devastating 14th-century clash. On July 22, 1361, 1,800 Gotland farmers were killed in a brutal clash …
1,600 Tons of Gold Submerged in Lake Baikal: The Mystery Remains Intact in the Reluctance to Recover It
It is sɑid thɑt ɑ huge treɑsure consisting of 1,600 tons of gold lɑy dormɑnt for hundreds of yeɑrs ɑt the bottom of Lɑke Bɑikɑl …
Ancient Buddha statue holds surprise
In December 2014, CT scans revealed what’s inside an ancient Buddha statue: the mummy of an ancient Buddhist master. The 900-year-old statue perfectly encases a …
Inscription bearing name of medieval hero Swiss knight found in King David’s Tomb
A charcoal etching with heraldic emblem of Adrian von Bubenberg’s family shows link between medieval Switzerland and Jerusalem A medieval inscription bearing the name of …
Ravine trapdoor spider
Ravine trapdoor spider, (Cyclocosmia truncata), species of rare and distinctively shaped North American spider. It is a burrowing spider, inhabiting sloping riverbanks and ravines in …
Young Winston Churchill in Rare Photographs, 1890s
When Winston Churchill entered the Royal Military College (Sandhurst) few could foresee that he would become one of Great Britain’s greatest war leaders. He tried …
Was Gladys Presley an Alcoholic? How Did She Die?
Baz Luhrmann’s biographical film ‘Elvis’ centers around the “King” Elvis Presley, one of the most famed Rock and Roll musicians. The musical film follows Elvis’ …
“At one point he had me on a leash. I told him he shouldn’t be afraid to jerk me around”: For Alice Cooper, working with horror legend Vincent Price on his 1975 TV special The Nightmare was an absolute scream
ABC television special Alice Cooper: The Nightmare sent chills across America when it aired in 1975, and horror legend Vincent Price loved every minute of …
Drunk before noon
In May this year, Anthony Wilson published a post entitled ‘Which artists do you admire most?’. I’m a big fan of Charles Bukowski. I love …
Mortsafes: Protecting Graves from 18th Century Body Snatchers
Mortsafe became popular in the 18th and 19th century Britain to protect graves from body snatchers Introduction to Grave Robbery If you are a fan …