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Meet Roland The Farter, The ‘Indecent’ Royal Flatulist Who Performed For King Henry II

King Henry II was so delighted by the simultaneous jump, whistle, and fart that Roland performed that he awarded his court jester a manor house and 30 acres of land.

By Amber Morgan • Apr 2, 2025

Meet Roland The Farter, The ‘Indecent’ Royal Flatulist Who Performed For King Henry II

King Henry II was so delighted by the simultaneous jump, whistle, and fart that Roland performed that he awarded his court jester a manor house and 30 acres of land.

By Amber Morgan • April 2, 2025

Researchers Illuminate The Mysteries Behind Roman-Era Sacrifices Of At Least 140 Dogs In A Quarry Pit In England

Found at the Nescot archaeological site in 2015, these largely corgi-like canines were believed to have been ritually killed in various ceremonies, likely in honor of deities such as Pluto, god of the underworld, and Hecate, goddess of witchcraft and the Moon.

By Austin Harvey • Mar 31, 2025

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Researchers Illuminate The Mysteries Behind Roman-Era Sacrifices Of At Least 140 Dogs In A Quarry Pit In England

Found at the Nescot archaeological site in 2015, these largely corgi-like canines were believed to have been ritually killed in various ceremonies, likely in honor of deities such as Pluto, god of the underworld, and Hecate, goddess of witchcraft and the Moon.

By Austin Harvey • March 31, 2025

Stunning Medieval Ring Discovered By A Metal Detectorist In England Sells For $24,000 At Auction

It's estimated to date from the late 12th century or early 13th century, and it likely belonged to the bishop Hugh of Northwold.

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 27, 2025

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Stunning Medieval Ring Discovered By A Metal Detectorist In England Sells For $24,000 At Auction

It's estimated to date from the late 12th century or early 13th century, and it likely belonged to the bishop Hugh of Northwold.

By Kaleena Fraga • March 27, 2025

Archaeologists Just Discovered A Ceremonial Stone Circle From The Bronze Age In A Woodland In Central England

Researchers digging inside Farley Wood in Derbyshire have uncovered the remains of a ceremonial stone circle measuring 80 feet across and dating back 3,700 years.

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 25, 2025

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Archaeologists Just Discovered A Ceremonial Stone Circle From The Bronze Age In A Woodland In Central England

Researchers digging inside Farley Wood in Derbyshire have uncovered the remains of a ceremonial stone circle measuring 80 feet across and dating back 3,700 years.

By Kaleena Fraga • March 25, 2025

Inside The Blood-Soaked Story Of Bamburgh Castle, The Medieval Stronghold That Faced Attacks From Normans, Scots, And Vikings

Over the past 1,400 years, Bamburgh Castle in Northumberland has seen Viking raids, Norman attacks, and a devastating siege during the Wars of the Roses — but it still towers over the North Sea to this day.

By Amber Morgan • Mar 24, 2025

Inside The Blood-Soaked Story Of Bamburgh Castle, The Medieval Stronghold That Faced Attacks From Normans, Scots, And Vikings

Over the past 1,400 years, Bamburgh Castle in Northumberland has seen Viking raids, Norman attacks, and a devastating siege during the Wars of the Roses — but it still towers over the North Sea to this day.

By Amber Morgan • March 24, 2025

Inside Tristan Da Cunha, The Most Isolated Inhabited Island On Planet Earth

Located in the middle of the South Atlantic Ocean, Tristan da Cunha is 1,600 miles from the nearest continental landmass and can only be reached by a six-day ship journey — but the island has been home to a small group of residents since the early 1800s.

By John Kuroski • Mar 23, 2025

Inside Tristan Da Cunha, The Most Isolated Inhabited Island On Planet Earth

Located in the middle of the South Atlantic Ocean, Tristan da Cunha is 1,600 miles from the nearest continental landmass and can only be reached by a six-day ship journey — but the island has been home to a small group of residents since the early 1800s.

By John Kuroski • March 23, 2025

Björn Ironside Was A Brave Viking Hero In Scandinavian Legend — But Did He Really Exist?

In Scandinavian legend, Björn Ironside was the son of Viking chieftain Ragnar Lothbrok who led successful raids across Europe in the ninth century C.E. before becoming a ruler of Sweden and Norway and founding the royal Munsö Dynasty.

By Austin Harvey • Mar 16, 2025

Björn Ironside Was A Brave Viking Hero In Scandinavian Legend — But Did He Really Exist?

In Scandinavian legend, Björn Ironside was the son of Viking chieftain Ragnar Lothbrok who led successful raids across Europe in the ninth century C.E. before becoming a ruler of Sweden and Norway and founding the royal Munsö Dynasty.

By Austin Harvey • March 16, 2025

Inside The True Story Of Uhtred Of Bebbanburg That The Last Kingdom Didn’t Tell

Uhtred the Bold, the real historical figure who inspired The Last Kingdom, wasn't raised by Vikings like his onscreen counterpart, but he did fight against the Danes, unite Northumbria, and spark a blood feud that lasted for generations.

By Austin Harvey • Mar 11, 2025

Inside The True Story Of Uhtred Of Bebbanburg That The Last Kingdom Didn’t Tell

Uhtred the Bold, the real historical figure who inspired The Last Kingdom, wasn't raised by Vikings like his onscreen counterpart, but he did fight against the Danes, unite Northumbria, and spark a blood feud that lasted for generations.

By Austin Harvey • March 11, 2025

A Revised Copy Of A Famous Shakespeare Sonnet Was Just Discovered In A 17th-Century Collection At Oxford

This version of Shakespeare's famous sonnet was seemingly altered to invoke loyalty to the monarchy during the English Civil War.

By Amber Morgan • Mar 11, 2025

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A Revised Copy Of A Famous Shakespeare Sonnet Was Just Discovered In A 17th-Century Collection At Oxford

This version of Shakespeare's famous sonnet was seemingly altered to invoke loyalty to the monarchy during the English Civil War.

By Amber Morgan • March 11, 2025

A Message In A Bottle From 1906 Was Just Found Hidden Inside King’s Theatre In Edinburgh, Scotland

Dated to October 1906 — just two months before King's Theatre opened its doors — this hidden message found by historian Mike Hume lists the names of the people who built this historic venue.

By Austin Harvey • Mar 10, 2025

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A Message In A Bottle From 1906 Was Just Found Hidden Inside King’s Theatre In Edinburgh, Scotland

Dated to October 1906 — just two months before King's Theatre opened its doors — this hidden message found by historian Mike Hume lists the names of the people who built this historic venue.

By Austin Harvey • March 10, 2025