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10 Weird and Wonderful Love Letters from the Past
Ever since writing was invented, people across the ages have penned letters to the objects of their desire- many inspired by very different motives. Some historical love letters were outpourings of heartfelt…
Ancient History
Ancient Warfare: 8 of the Greatest Warrior Cultures of Ancient Times
10,000 years ago, a group of rival hunter-gatherers fought on the shore of Lake Turkana in Kenya’s Rift Valley. The…
Ancient History
Centuries of Death: 5 Ancient Cultures That Practiced Human Sacrifice
It has been found that many prominent ancient societies practiced ritual human sacrifice. The ancient Greeks, Vikings, Mayans, Egyptians and…
Ancient History
Who is the First Person in History Whose Name We Know?
Signs of human individuality first began to appear over 30,000 years ago, when artists began to leave their ‘signatures’ in…