Tom Young and Keith Reinhard were both going through mid-life crises. Both of them rented…
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The roles of women in ancient Egypt and their ability to ascend to positions of power varied through history. Women could own and bequeath land and choose their spouses. At times, they ruled as revered queens or pharoahs. However, after Cleopatra died, the role of women receded markedly and remained diminished.
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Major Crimes in History
Murder of Banker Roberto Calvi: Vatican, Mafia, or Secret Society?
by Les Hewittby Les Hewittin 1981, a banker named Roberto Calvi was caught in a financial scandal that lead to one of London’s most controversial unsolved deaths.
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History
Oxyrhynchus Papyri: Historical Treasure in Ancient Egyptian Garbage
by Kimberly Linby Kimberly LinDiscovered in the Fayum Basin, the Oxyrhynchus Papyri, are the most significant deposit of ancient writings ever found.
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In 1974, archaeologists discovered over 8,000 terracotta army figurines buried in Shaanxi, China. Each warrior contains amazing details.
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Indrid Cold sightings occurred around the time of the Mothman in West Virginia. He is also known as the Grinning Man in American folklore.
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The earliest works on the Greek Narcissus myth go back more than 2000 years. Who were those early poets and how did their versions differ?
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Before the Julian calendar, Romans used a lunar calendar that led to dates that moved around across different seasons. The New Year wasn’t fixed.