England

History

The Valknut Mystery: Why the most mysterious symbol of Norse mythology has such a bad reputation

The valknut consists of three interlocking triangles. It appears on a number of artefacts from the ancient Germanic peoples' archaeological…

Read More
History

Mary of Teck: the woman who raised the Queen of Great Britain

Mary of Teck later rose to become Queen Mary, the monarch's consort. She was the grandmother of Queen Elizabeth II…

Read More
History

Gibraltar: the last refuge of the Neanderthals

According to extinction studies that highlight geographical distinctions, Gibraltar was a " last refuge" for declining Neanderthal populations.

Read More
History

Jeffery Hudson: the story of the court dwarf, who rose from jester to cavalry captain and died in poverty

Jeffery Hudson was the queen's court dwarf. Because of his extreme but well-proportioned smallness, he was known as the "Queen's…

Read More
History

Mysterious symbols of Royston Cave

Royston Cave, which is hidden under Melbourne Street, is one of the town's most popular attractions.

Read More
History

The Salem witch trials

Salem witch trials were a series of prosecutions for witchcraft starting in 1692 in Salem Village, Massachusetts.

Read More
History

William Dampier: the adventurer who made history

William Dampier was an explorer, pirate and naturalist. He was the first Englishman to visit parts of what is now…

Read More
History

Sweyn Forkbeard – the King of Denmark, who managed to seize the English throne

Sweyn, known as Forkbeard due to his long, cleft beard, was the son of Harald Bluetooth, king of Denmark and…

Read More
History

Event incidents of crowd disasters

The crowd is a terrible phenomenon that, at the slightest panic, turns into a deadly weapon that destroys everything in…

Read More
Showbiz

10 worst fashion trends that should not come back

The bright colors and copious fabric were fun, but these expensive ensembles would have been unbearably hot and uncomfortable to…

Read More
Top 5

5 interesting facts about the most famous tourist attractions places

If you think you know everything about famous tourist attractions sights, then we assure you that at least one of…

Read More
Relationships

How divorce is celebrated in different countries

No reason for tears: how divorce is celebrated in different countries.

Read More
Back to top button