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Pinula Aqueduct in Guatemala City, Guatemala
Published: 1/06/2020Following an earthquake in 1773, Guatemala decided to move its capital city from Antigua to a new location, one ostensibly safer from natural disaster. But the new chosen location needed a consistent ... Read moreSource: www.atlasobscura.com -
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Scientists Need Your Sourdough to Solve a Microbial Mystery
Published: 1/06/2020There’s something a little magical about sourdough. You mix flour and water, and in just a week or two, you have a starter that’s bubbling with invisible life. Humans have taken advantage of naturally ... Read moreSource: www.atlasobscura.com -
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Cuernavaca Cathedral Murals in Cuernavaca, Mexico
Published: 1/06/2020At the insistence of architect Ricardo Robina, during the remodeling of the old Cuernavaca Cathedral, south of Mexico City, in 1957, layers of the walls were peeled back to the original stucco. The pr ... Read moreSource: www.atlasobscura.com
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What Does the White House's Underground Bunker Look Like?
Published: 1/06/2020On Friday, President Donald Trump hid in an underground bunker below the White House as hundreds of protesters demonstrated against police brutality in Washington, D.C.—demonstrations first started in ... Read moreSource: paleofuture.gizmodo.com -
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How the German House of Hanover ruled Britain for 200 Years
Published: 1/06/2020The House of Hanover (formally known as the House of Brunswick-Lüneburg, Hanover line) is a German royal house that came to rule Great Britain. The Hanoverians, as they are known, gained the British t ... Read moreSource: www.ancient-origins.net -
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Lipsanothecae of the Chapel of Saint Francesco de Geronimo in Naples, Italy
Published: 1/06/2020The church of Gesù Nuovo (New Jesus) is a monumental religious building in Naples . It was built by the Jesuit order between 1584 and 1725, replacing a previous building, and it takes its name from th ... Read moreSource: www.atlasobscura.com
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Ancient genomes link subsistence change and human migration in northern China
Published: 1/06/2020Northern China is among the first centers in the world where agriculture developed, but its genetic history remains largely unknown. Researchers have now analyzed 55 ancient genomes from China, findin ... Read moreSource: www.sciencedaily.com -
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To survive in a post-pandemic world, colleges must rethink their value proposition now (opinion)
Published: 1/06/2020College leaders seeking to survive and thrive in a post-pandemic environment have no choice but to reassess and redefine their value proposition, argue Scott Latham and Michael Braun. Read moreSource: www.insidehighered.com -
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AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: The Jane Austen Society by Natalie Jenner
Published: 1/06/2020We were so pleased to be asked to participate in the blog tour for Natalie Jenner’s debut novel, The Jane Austen Society. We were intrigued by the story description back when the book was first ... Read moreSource: austenblog.com
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Roman bathing basin found in Swiss spa town
Published: 1/06/2020A Roman bathtub that was part of an ancient spa has been discovered in the Swiss city of Baden. It was unearthed during new pipeline installation in Baden’s downtown Kurplatz and is in unusually ... Read moreSource: www.thehistoryblog.com -
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The Rosetta Stone: One of Archaeology’s Greatest Treasures
Published: 31/05/2020The Rosetta Stone is one of the most significant discoveries in the history of archaeology. This artifact was created during the Ptolemaic Period, and was rediscovered at the end of the 18th century. ... Read moreSource: www.ancient-origins.net -
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“Same Damn ‘Lo Sweater” – From Palaces to the Projects – They All Love Ralph Lauren
Published: 31/05/2020Ralph Lauren knew exactly what he was doing when he launched Polo in 1967 – he wanted his clothing line to embody an aspirational lifestyle, and naming it after a sport played only by royalty, aristoc ... Read moreSource: flashbak.com
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2300-year-old Anchor Devoted to Goddess of Love Hauled Up
Published: 31/05/2020Marine archaeologists have made many important ancient discoveries in the Mediterranean and now an Italian team have uncovered an anchor at the bottom of the sea. Read more Section: News History ... Read moreSource: www.ancient-origins.net -
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5 Lone Standing Stones of Europe – Our Old Menhir Warriors
Published: 31/05/2020When it comes to the ancient beliefs and rituals of our earliest ancestors, nothing can be more captivating than standing stones and similar megalithic structures. Read more Section: News Ancie ... Read moreSource: www.ancient-origins.net -
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When Nick Cave Led The Birthday Party, Once Called a “One Band War” and “The Most Violent Band in Britain”
Published: 31/05/2020Before Nick Cave became an elder statesman, goth troubadour, novelist, and surprisingly wise and compassionate advice columnist, he was l’enfant terrible of Australia’s burgeoning post-punk scene, fir ... Read moreSource: flashbak.com
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New Medieval Books: Historical Fiction in 2020
Published: 31/05/2020Taking a look at what's new this year with historical fiction set in the Middle Ages. Here are seven (plus one) novels for medievalists. Read moreSource: www.medievalists.net -
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A Tang dynasty monk and his secret candy recipe
Published: 31/05/2020A new column by Elizabeth Smithrosser will be looking at China in the Middle Ages. In her first post she looks at a very tasty treat dating back to the Tang dynasty. Read moreSource: www.medievalists.net -
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The Mound Builders' Moon Goddess: Grandmother of the Eastern Woodlands
Published: 31/05/2020During a period spanning roughly 500 BC—500 AD, the Eastern Woodlands of North America were the location of the most ambitious earthworks construction episode in world history. Read more Section:&nbs ... Read moreSource: www.ancient-origins.net
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Do Akhenaten’s Links With Shavuot Shed New Light on Moses? – Part 2
Published: 31/05/2020Buried beneath the themes of first fruits and wheat offerings lie deeper connections between Shavuot and Akhenaten. These are suggestive and persuasive and go far beyond delicious foods and agricultur ... Read moreSource: www.ancient-origins.net -
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Yoshinogari Historical Park in Yoshinogari, Japan
Published: 30/05/2020The Yayoi period, which spanned from around 300 B.C. to 250 A.D., ushered in a new chapter in Japanese history. With the advent of metal-edged tools, hunter-gatherer culture gave way to a more settled ... Read moreSource: www.atlasobscura.com -
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Gamla Riksbanken (The Old National Bank) in Stockholm, Sweden
Published: 30/05/2020The history of banking is very long, dating back thousands of years. Many cultures independently came up with ways to facilitate barter and store riches over the ages, but it took very long for the fi ... Read moreSource: www.atlasobscura.com