In ancient Mesopotamia, human sacrifice was considered an ordinary practice that was to be followed by its residents. The Royal Cemetery of Ur is host some of the most magnificent series of tombs where we can see the evidence of how human sacrifice was practiced there by the people.
Ritual Sacrifices in Mesopotamia Culture – 3100 BC
Ritual Sacrifices in Mesopotamia Culture – 3100 BC
The Sacred Triangle of Egypt
In this exploration, we will journey through the enigmatic Egyptian numbering system, discover the significance of zero, and unravel the secrets of the Sacred Triangle of Egypt, which played a pivotal role in shaping the iconic pyramids of Egypt.
Strange Jobs of History: ‘Guardian of the Anus’ in Ancient Egypt
One of the Strangest Jobs in History is that of Guardian of the Anus, also called Anus Blower or Neru Phuyt in Ancient Egypt.
3,000 Years of Human Ritual Sacrifice in Ancient China
Human ritual sacrifice, a gruesome practice in which people were ceremonially slaughtered as offerings to gods, supernatural beings, or ancestors, has a haunting history across various civilizations. While these brutal killings have occurred in numerous civilizations throughout history, ancient Chinese culture was unique due to the intensity with which it occurred, its scale and brutality, and the hordes of people massacred.
Nushu: The 4,000-Year-Old Secret Language of Women
The word Nushu or Nu Shu, originally meant “woman’s writing”, as it was developed in secret by peasant women in the Hunan Province of China.
Nushu: The secret language of women
Why Can’t You Name a File CON in Windows?
A little known fact about Windows Operating Systems is that there are certain names that cannot be used in files, folders, photographs, text documents or even in Microsoft Office programs such as Word and Excel.
Why Can’t You Name a File CON in Windows?
Once You Find Out Why Graham Crackers Were Invented, Your Sex Life Will Never Be The Same – 1830s
Delve into the surprising history of Graham crackers, revealing their origins in the Victorian era’s perceptions of sexual desires and their connection to various health problems.
‘McNamara’s Morons’: The Folly of American Foreign Policy – 1966
The year was 1966. America was at war with Vietnam. Casualties were high on both sides. On America’s end, African Americans suffered disproportionately high casualty rates in Vietnam. In 1965 alone they comprised 14.1% of total combat deaths when they only comprised approximately 11% of the total U.S. population in the same year.
McNamara’s Morons: The Folly of American Foreign Policy
Who Was The Real William Shakespeare? -1582–1616
The mystery surrounding the true identity of William Shakespeare, Examanie the various theories on who the real Shakespeare may have been and examines the evidence behind them