ancient history

Unlocking The Mysteries Of Ulfberht Swords, The All-Powerful Viking Swords

See the all-powerful Ulfberht swords and discover how their makers might have been able to build a blade so strong that it still baffles experts.

By Wyatt Redd • Feb 14, 2018

Unlocking The Mysteries Of Ulfberht Swords, The All-Powerful Viking Swords

See the all-powerful Ulfberht swords and discover how their makers might have been able to build a blade so strong that it still baffles experts.

By Wyatt Redd • February 14, 2018

The 30,000 Year History Of The Dildo

From the Stone Age to Ancient Greece to the present, there's been one tool that nearly every civilization has kept handy.

By All That's Interesting • Feb 12, 2018

The 30,000 Year History Of The Dildo

From the Stone Age to Ancient Greece to the present, there's been one tool that nearly every civilization has kept handy.

By All That's Interesting • February 12, 2018

23 Medieval Knights Facts That Separate Fact From Fiction

Discover the most surprising medieval knights facts that go beyond the swords and the armor to reveal the truths that most people don't know.

By Erin Kelly • Feb 12, 2018

23 Medieval Knights Facts That Separate Fact From Fiction

Discover the most surprising medieval knights facts that go beyond the swords and the armor to reveal the truths that most people don't know.

By Erin Kelly • February 12, 2018

23 Famous Random Objects From History And Where They Are Now

From Lincoln's Ford's Theater rocking chair to Lewis And Clark's Compass, these objects not only changed the course of history but remain to tell their story.

By Erin Kelly • Feb 10, 2018

23 Famous Random Objects From History And Where They Are Now

From Lincoln's Ford's Theater rocking chair to Lewis And Clark's Compass, these objects not only changed the course of history but remain to tell their story.

By Erin Kelly • February 10, 2018

People Before Columbus Didn’t Believe The Earth Was Flat, But Here’s Why Some Think So

Columbus and his contemporaries all knew the Earth was round long before he ever set sail.

By William DeLong • Feb 6, 2018

People Before Columbus Didn’t Believe The Earth Was Flat, But Here’s Why Some Think So

Columbus and his contemporaries all knew the Earth was round long before he ever set sail.

By William DeLong • February 6, 2018

33 History “Facts” We’ve All Been Getting Dead Wrong

Turns out a ton of what we all learned in high school history class just isn't true.

By Joel Stice • Feb 2, 2018

33 History “Facts” We’ve All Been Getting Dead Wrong

Turns out a ton of what we all learned in high school history class just isn't true.

By Joel Stice • February 2, 2018

Scientists Discover Oldest Human Fossil Found Outside Africa

The discovery of the jawbone could help scientists understand human migration patterns and breeding between homo sapiens, hominids, and Neanderthals.

By Katie Serena • Jan 25, 2018

Scientists Discover Oldest Human Fossil Found Outside Africa

The discovery of the jawbone could help scientists understand human migration patterns and breeding between homo sapiens, hominids, and Neanderthals.

By Katie Serena • January 25, 2018

World’s Largest Underwater Cave Discovered In Mexico

The diving group has been studying the cave system for over 20 years.

By Katie Serena • Jan 17, 2018

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World’s Largest Underwater Cave Discovered In Mexico

The diving group has been studying the cave system for over 20 years.

By Katie Serena • January 17, 2018

Discovery Of Unknown Native Population Rewrites Early American History

New evidence has unlocked the mysteries of the ancient Beringian population, a previously undiscovered group of Native Americans.

By John Kuroski • Jan 5, 2018

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Discovery Of Unknown Native Population Rewrites Early American History

New evidence has unlocked the mysteries of the ancient Beringian population, a previously undiscovered group of Native Americans.

By John Kuroski • January 5, 2018

The History Of “Female Hysteria” And The Sex Toys Used To Treat It

By the 1800s women were increasingly diagnosed with hysteria, the treatment for which was a hysterical paroxysm. Today, we call that an orgasm.

By Katie Serena • Dec 21, 2017

The History Of “Female Hysteria” And The Sex Toys Used To Treat It

By the 1800s women were increasingly diagnosed with hysteria, the treatment for which was a hysterical paroxysm. Today, we call that an orgasm.

By Katie Serena • December 21, 2017