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Human Neanderthal Relations Gene Sequence
Human Neanderthal Relations Gene Sequence

What A 45,000 Year-Old Bone Reveals About Human-Neanderthal Relations

In 2008, a bearded Russian man named Nikolai Peristov was searching for mammoth tusks along the muddy banks of the Irtysh River in Siberia. Peristov is both a historian and a jewelry maker, and his plan was to carve out pendants and charms from the ivory of the ancient tusks....

By John Schellhase Nov 7, 2014

What A 45,000 Year-Old Bone Reveals About Human-Neanderthal Relations

In 2008, a bearded Russian man named Nikolai Peristov was searching for mammoth tusks along the muddy banks of the Irtysh River in Siberia. Peristov is both a historian and a jewelry maker, and his plan was to carve out pendants and charms from the ivory of the ancient tusks....

By John Schellhase November 7, 2014
Beating off the stork
Beating off the stork

A Brief History Of Birth Control

The history of birth control - from ancient herbal concoctions to vaginal glow sticks - will make you thankful for modern contraceptives.

By Savannah Cox Oct 25, 2014

A Brief History Of Birth Control

The history of birth control - from ancient herbal concoctions to vaginal glow sticks - will make you thankful for modern contraceptives.

By Savannah Cox October 25, 2014
Khmer Ruins
Khmer Ruins

Five Fascinating Lost Civilizations

Lost Civilizations: The Nabataeans Straight out of an Indiana Jones movie, the ancient Nabatean Treasury of Al-Khazneh played host to the final scene of “The Last Crusade” and it’s easy to see why. The mysterious people who occupied Jordan in the sixth century BC are responsible for carving one of...

By Katie Serena Dec 31, 2013

Five Fascinating Lost Civilizations

Lost Civilizations: The Nabataeans Straight out of an Indiana Jones movie, the ancient Nabatean Treasury of Al-Khazneh played host to the final scene of “The Last Crusade” and it’s easy to see why. The mysterious people who occupied Jordan in the sixth century BC are responsible for carving one of...

By Katie Serena December 31, 2013
Height Roman Empire Map
Height Roman Empire Map

The Roman Empire At Its Height

Despite encompassing an incredible five million-plus square kilometers by 117 AD, the vast expanse of the Roman Empire wouldn't be enjoyed for much longer.

By Savannah Cox Jun 20, 2013

The Roman Empire At Its Height

Despite encompassing an incredible five million-plus square kilometers by 117 AD, the vast expanse of the Roman Empire wouldn't be enjoyed for much longer.

By Savannah Cox June 20, 2013
Frozen Body
Frozen Body

Gruesome, Odd, And Some Unsolved: 16 Of The Most Unusual Deaths From History

From a mayor who tripped on his own beard to a woman devoured by a pack of frenzied Dachshunds, history is full of some incredibly unusual deaths.

By Caroline Redmond Dec 20, 2012

Gruesome, Odd, And Some Unsolved: 16 Of The Most Unusual Deaths From History

From a mayor who tripped on his own beard to a woman devoured by a pack of frenzied Dachshunds, history is full of some incredibly unusual deaths.

By Caroline Redmond December 20, 2012
Plague Of Athens
Plague Of Athens

The World’s Most Devastating Pandemics

Devastating Pandemics: The Plague of Athens Starting in 430 B.C. during the Peloponnesian War, the unidentified plague that struck Athens would eventually go on to kill nearly a quarter of the city-state’s population in a very short amount of time before cropping back up again twice in later years and...

By All That's Interesting Nov 19, 2012

The World’s Most Devastating Pandemics

Devastating Pandemics: The Plague of Athens Starting in 430 B.C. during the Peloponnesian War, the unidentified plague that struck Athens would eventually go on to kill nearly a quarter of the city-state’s population in a very short amount of time before cropping back up again twice in later years and...

By All That's Interesting November 19, 2012
Ancient History Speeches Pericles
Ancient History Speeches Pericles

Ancient History’s Greatest Speeches

Ancient History’s Greatest Speeches: The Ten Commandments, Moses As religious history goes, this one’s a biggie. Moses delivered this speech regarding God’s Ten Commandments, which define ethics and worship in Judaism and most forms of Christianity. For those unfamiliar with the story, God inscribed the commandments on two tablets, which...

By Mamta Bhatt May 11, 2012

Ancient History’s Greatest Speeches

Ancient History’s Greatest Speeches: The Ten Commandments, Moses As religious history goes, this one’s a biggie. Moses delivered this speech regarding God’s Ten Commandments, which define ethics and worship in Judaism and most forms of Christianity. For those unfamiliar with the story, God inscribed the commandments on two tablets, which...

By Mamta Bhatt May 11, 2012
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