Unusual historical weapons of the past
Tool development throughout history has shaped and created borders especially as weapons developed and became commonplace. Technological improvements condensing into weapons have a place...
The Colossi of Memnon – ancient graffiti
Cities, will have signs of artistic expression on buildings or walls in the form of graffiti and the Colossi of Memnon were no exception....
Olive oil – its uses, benefits and history
One of the most famous cuisine in the world has often been cited to be the Mediterranean, often paired with olive oil. The mighty...
Death and the Afterlife in different cultures
The most natural and dreaded part of life is death and every culture has its own interpretation of death and the afterlife. Animals do...
Less-known English myths and legends
Some English myths and legends don’t become as popular as others and are forgotten to time or simply not told as often. English culture...
Shipwrecks visible on shores
As people took to the seas many ships failed to reach their destination so the sea bed is now dotted with shipwrecks. However other...
Atlantis of the north sea – Doggerland
Looking at a map today we can see all the landmasses, oceans, and rivers that make up the globe but Doggerland is not one...
The dark day of New England
Being afraid of the dark is something that we easily mock, as a silly thing to worry about but the dark day of New...
The channel tunnel a marvel of technology
For as long as people can remember, Britain has always been an island, cut off from mainland Europe, but the channel tunnel now connects...
The cultural importance of forests
We may not think about them now, but the cultural importance of forests shaped philosophy and the human psyche since antiquity. A mountain pass...