Captain Cook is a name well known to many British schoolchildren. The 18th century explorer,…
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Archaeology
Salt on an Industrial Scale! Southern Belize and the Mayan Salt Farms
by Sahir Pandeyby Sahir PandeyOne of the most legendary Mesoamerican civilizations, renowned for its sophisticated development of script, art,…
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HistoryUnexplained Mysteries
A Master of His Art: The Incredible Escapes of Harry Houdini
by Kurt Readmanby Kurt ReadmanErik Weisz, better known as Harry Houdini, was born on March 24th, 1874. A Hungarian…
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Unexplained Mysteries
Hunting the Tikbalang, Spindly Horse Monster of the Philippines
by Kurt Readmanby Kurt ReadmanThe Tikbalang goes by many names. A feature of Philippine folklore, this creature is also…
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The image of a medieval knight was synonymous with his armor. The Age of Chivalry…
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Not many know his name, but Wenceslao Moguel is one of the few people who…
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History
Papal Resignation and Papal Murder: Popes Celestine V and Boniface VIII
by Bipin Dimriby Bipin DimriIn 2013 the world was stunned by the resignation of the Pope, from an office…
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Major Crimes in HistoryHistory
Lady Betty of Roscommon: An Irish Executioner for Hire
by Kurt Readmanby Kurt ReadmanFew methods of gainful employment are seen as so morally splattered and distasteful to the…