His name was Hugh Donald McIntosh. An Australia-born entrepreneur, he had been a fight promoter, theatrical producer and newspaper magnate. By 1935, however, he was bankrupt. Attempts to resurrect his fortune included an angora rabbit… Read More "Britain’s First Milk Bar Opens"
This Crunchy Cucumber Tomato Salad is a staple in our home from spring until the end of summer and I hope you enjoy this simple salad too! When I think of easy, delicious, refreshing, and… Read More "Crunchy Cucumber Tomato Salad – Nutrition Stripped"
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – The Vikings were feared, hated, and admired, and their rich history goes far back in time. Vikings changed the history of Europe, and their presence left a legacy in other… Read More "The First ‘Viking’ Was A Bronze Age Man"
The House of Borgia, one of the most infamous families of the Renaissance, is synonymous with ambition, power, and scandal. Pope Alexander VI, born Rodrigo Borgia, epitomizes their controversial legacy. His papacy, beginning in 1492,… Read More "Machiavellian Maneuvers Of The House Of Borgia (Video)"
Verlaine Shoots Rimbaud | History Today
Absinthe. Libidinal sex. Symbolist poetry. It was too much for Paul Verlaine. In 1871 he was 27, married and about to become a father. He had, however, stopped writing poetry. Then he met 17-year-old Arthur… Read More "Verlaine Shoots Rimbaud | History Today"
Straddling both Europe and Asia, Istanbul is a bustling, sprawling metropolis of over 15 million people. Formerly known as Constantinople, the ancient center of the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires was one of the most important… Read More "The Best Neighborhoods for Your Visit"
AncientPages.com – Neanderthals, the closest cousins of modern humans, lived in parts of Europe and Asia until their extinction some 30,000 years ago. Genetic studies are revealing ever more about the links between modern humans… Read More "Modern Human DNA Contains Bits From All Over The Neanderthal Genome – Except The Y Chromosome. What Happened?"
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Recent archaeological research on the D35 Plotiště-Sadová highway in the Czech Republic has unveiled an extraordinary long barrow, shedding light on the funerary practices of the Eneolithic period. Located at the border of the villages… Read More "Monumental Long Barrow Burial Discovered in the Czech Republic"
Ranch weekend at @carmelvranch 🫏🌳 •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••Carmel Valley Ranch #hosted us for the coziest getaway! We had a picnic with donkeys, rode in “Monster Trucks” (four wheelers) to visit the cows and goats at The Corral,… Read More "10 Places to Visit in Europe in Summer to Avoid the Crowds • The Blonde Abroad"