The Roman period, in Britain, led to hundreds of years of peace, but there was a price. A wealthy elite relied on slave labour ,protected by an often foreign born
The beginnings of colour TV in the UK – 405 line NTSC.The beginnings of colour TV in the UK – 405 line NTSC.
The concept of television goes back as far as 1911 when Vladimir Zworykin transmitted crude images. In fact, images were transmitted over the telegraph network as early as 1856. The
The ark of the covenant, a technological device?The ark of the covenant, a technological device?
The ark of the covenant, as described, has many technological features and effects. The ark seems to be a multipurpose, sophisticated device that can: Part rivers Destroy walls Act as
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Shamans have been in existence since the beginnings of modern man. Shaman means, “one who knows”. Importantly, knowing all gave great power to the wielder of such knowledge. Consequently, the
Did humans exist 50 million years ago?Did humans exist 50 million years ago?
A deep dive into time travel and archaeological anomalies. In his book Forbidden Archaeology, Michael A. Cremo found evidence of human activity going back for millions, if not billions, of
20,000 massacred in Beziers, Cathars suppressed, 1206AD20,000 massacred in Beziers, Cathars suppressed, 1206AD
At the dawn of the Christian era, Christianity had two main sects. One believed in individual Gnosis, or knowledge, while another practiced authoritarian dogma and the power of the church.
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The history trails series looks at a particular place that you can visit now. Images by the author. Darwen has some hidden gems as well as the new market square,
21 mills attacked in Lancashire, the 1826 riots.21 mills attacked in Lancashire, the 1826 riots.
The 1826 riots were a turning point in 19th-century history. 1826 was a year of depression and unrest as low cloth prices and increasing food prices drove weavers to desperate
Why is there a huge crater under the Greenland icecap?Why is there a huge crater under the Greenland icecap?
This article looks at the Greenland impact crater that was recently discovered by Kurt Kjaer. Beneath Hiawatha glacier, in Greenland, lies a huge 31km wide impact crater. large enough to
Did a comet cause the the Younger Dryas cooling?Did a comet cause the the Younger Dryas cooling?
Introduction The Younger Dryas was a global cataclysm of unprecedented proportions, was a comet impact responsible? The Younger Dryas was but one of a series of climate oscillations since the