Just mention ancient Egypt and the first point of conversation will usually be either the pyramids or mummies – often both! The first Egyptian mummies were created by the environment they died in. This is because their dead bodies were surrounded by sand – which...
It’s not unknown that the Victorian era was a lot more brutal than our current one. It was a time when moral standards were rigid and high, but also neglectful to some degree. A time when imperial conquest was considered to be just fine, and we all know imperial...
Go back just a few decades and you would see widespread bigotry in the media. Back before political correctness kicked in – it’s shocking to see the kind of thing they were able to get away with. There are so many racist films from the early days of Hollywood. I...
We all know that modern Britain was formed by the unification of several kingdoms. But long ago, there were many more small kingdoms within what is now the UK. Some of these are known, like Wessex and Sussex. But there are literally dozens of other early British...
At one point or another we’ve all been tricked by dumb hoaxes. It could be false evidence of fairies, extinct giants, or maybe even Bigfoot. But whatever it is… they are all mental. Here are the 10 best paranormal hoaxes ever. Cottingley Fairies In 1917,...
