History

Pheasant Coucal (Centropus phasianinus)

Behavior and habitats: The Pheasant Coucal (Centropus phasianinus), a long-tailed bird that lives mostly on the ground, builds its own nest and rears its young. As it tries to...

Mongolian Finch (Bucanetes mongolicus)

IDENTIFICATION - Mongolian Finch (Bucanetes mongolicus) is a small passerine bird about 12-13 cm in length, in the...

Cooper’s Hawk Bird Facts

Cooper’s Hawk Bird Facts  Family: The Cooper’s hawk is a member of the family Accipitridae, which are large diurnal...

Limpets: Snails of Rocky Shores

Limpets attached to rocks are a familiar sight around our coastline. Their shells are exposed to the relentless...

Fairy Martin (Petrochelidon ariel)

Family: The Fairy Martin (Petrochelidon ariel) belongs to the swallow family Hirundinidae in the genus Petrochelidon. Habitat: Fairy Martins...

Ancient Drains of Mesopotamia

The ancient drains of Mesopotamia were more than just regular wastewater channels. They were an intricate urban infrastructure network that showcased the Sumerians' remarkable...

Topkapı Dagger: Most Valuable Dagger in the World

The history of Topkapı Dagger is very interesting, which is considered the most valuable dagger in the world. All of it started to be...

Ikeda Nagaoki Historic Picture Taken in 1864 in Front of the Great Sphinx of Giza

Ikeda Nagaoki historic picture taken in 1864 in front of the great sphinx of Giza. During their tragic voyage to Europe, Ikeda Nagaoki and his...

The History Of The Yaqui Tribe

The history of the Yaqui Tribe is that the Native American language family's name was derived from the Yaqui River, along which they originally...

The Golden Uraeus

During Senusret II's 12th Dynasty (1897–1878 BC), Golden Uraeus, or Ouraeus, was a part of the Middle Kingdom. The stylized, upright form of an...

The Ancient Byzantine Basilica Unearthed Under Lake Iznik

In 2014, an underwater Byzantine Basilica of Saint Neophytos was uncovered in Lake Iznik, Turkey. The basilica was built on the lakeshore, and it...

A Symbol of Prestige: Rediscovering the First Century AD Roman Gold Snake Bracelet

A first-century AD Roman gold snake bracelet was discovered on the arm of a woman who perished in Pompeii, Italy, in 79 AD due...

When Taj Mahal Was Concealed During World War II

If you explore history, then you must be curious as to why the Taj Mahal was concealed during World War II. The Taj Mahal...

The Story of Famine Stela in Egypt

The Famine Stela is an inscription on a 2.5-meter-high by 3-meter-wide granite slab on Sehel Island, close to the Nile near Aswan, Egypt, that...

The Wall of Suitcases

A Polish wall of suitcases belonging to people interned in concentration camps during World War II. A part of a permanent exhibition at the...