The Welfare of Pit Ponies
We are frequently told that Brits are animal lovers. There is an abundant past behind this consoling national myth. The Times guaranteed those who read…
History
The Mexican Revolutionary Who Avoided Capture by the US for Nearly 11 Months
Pancho Villa was without a doubt one of the most popular leaders of the Mexican Revolution. He emerged from poverty to become a fierce military…
The Yellow Market for Counterfeit Coins
During the 18th century, British trading abroad flourished. In 1756, Samuel Johnson observed, “There wasn’t from the earliest ages a time when trade so much…
The Legendary Black Samurai Who Changed His Life
Yasuke, an anime series, debuted on Netflix in 2021. It is based on the true story of an African warrior who, after migrating to Japan,…
“The Da Vinci Globe,” the Oldest Known Globe to Show the New World
The Da Vinci Globe, also known as the “Lenox Globe,” is one of the earliest surviving terrestrial globes created during the Renaissance. The globe, which…
A Famous Archaeological Site: “The Cochno Stone”
Countless mysterious stones throughout the world contain the knowledge of our distant history. The Cochno Stone is a large cup and ring marked rock at…
New Information on the Indo-European Language Origins
Linguists and historical linguists continue to explore and discuss the origins of the Indo-European languages. An international team of linguists and geneticists has made important…
Jurassic Sea Giants were Twice the Size of a Killer Whale
Several marine reptiles known as “giants of the Jurassic seas” existed during the Jurassic period and were significantly larger than a killer whale (Orcinus orca).…
Jurassic Fossils Discovered in Texas
Palaeontologists and researchers frequently uncover new fossils in many sites around the world, including Texas. Texas is well-known for its extensive fossil record, particularly from…
The First Horse Riders in History
The world’s earliest horse riders appeared in prehistoric periods, and the precise timeframe is difficult to determine due to a lack of written documents. Archaeological…
Early Toilets in Old Testament Jerusalem reveal Dysentery
Archaeological research frequently reveals different features of historical cultures, including sanitation practices; nevertheless, establishing direct linkages between specific diseases and ancient sanitation infrastructure can be…
A New Method Identifies the Ancestors of Hybrid Plants and Animals
The genomes of hybrid plants and animals are complex. A biologist has discovered a method for determining their parent species. If you’ve ever had a…
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