Hidden History

Why Ghosts Haunt England at Christmas but Steer Clear of America A few years ago, the Downton Abbey Christmas special featured a ouija board which communicated

Ancient Astronomical Alignments: Reading and Mapping the Stars at Early Advanced Civilization Sites Many of the cuneiform tablets of Mesopotamia and hieroglyphs of Egypt

Renaissance Gallows Unearthed in France With 32 Executed Victims Archaeologists working in Grenoble, France, have made a chilling discovery that sheds light on the brutal

Roman Occupation Exposed Britons to Disease and Class Divides The Roman invasion of Britain in 43 AD brought with it dramatic social upheaval that

Scholars Say Many Beliefs About Vikings Are Based On Medieval Fiction Scandinavian studies scholars at the University of Münster have delivered a sobering message

Gems That Represented Ancient Symbols of Wealth and Power Throughout history, precious gemstones have gone beyond decoration, serving as powerful symbols of wealth, authority,

4,000-Year-Old Bronze Age Tree Trunk Coffin to Make Museum Debut A massive 4,000-year-old Bronze Age coffin, carved from a single oak tree and discovered

Hidden Signatures Reveal Ancient Rome's Master Glassmakers A simple turn of the wrist at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in February 2023 has unveiled

Healing, Purification and Holiness: How Ancient Cultures Used Olive Oil Tamara Lewit/The ConversationToday, olive oil is often hailed as helping to protect against disease, but beliefs

Mexican Day of the Dead – Bittersweet Remembrance of Departed Ancestors The celebrated Mexican Day of the Dead means one thing for city dwellers and quite