The Wallace Line is a boundary line that separates the fauna of Asia and Australia. It is named after Alfred Russel Wallace, a British naturalist who first discovered the line during his travels in the 19th century. The line runs through the Indonesian archipelago, and separates two biogeographical regions – the Oriental region to the […]
UB-29 was a German U-boat (submarine) that served in World War I. It belonged to the UB II type of submarines, which were used primarily for coastal patrols and reconnaissance missions. UB-29 was launched on June 29, 1915, and commissioned on September 18, 1915, under the command of Kapitänleutnant Herbert Pustkuchen. On December 13, 1916, […]
Have you ever wondered if Neanderthals had different ethnicities? Or whether they could have had different pigmentation, like modern humans? Well, in this video, we’ll be exploring the evidence for and against the theory that Neanderthals may have had different ethnicities and pigmentation. So join us on this journey into the unknown, and find out […]
Over the past few years, there have been many new developments in Turkish archaeology. One project that stands out is Taş Tepeler. This is an upland area in the Southeastern Anatolia Region of Turkey, near the city of Şanlıurfa. This channel is the only one that produces content on the latest archeological discoveries. There are […]
Blog Introduction: On March 16, 1758, a group of Comanche warriors raided the Mission of San Saba in present-day central Texas. The attack killed or wounded nearly half of the mission’s inhabitants and sent shockwaves throughout the Spanish colonies in North America. In response to the raid, the Spanish mounted a massive expedition against the […]
Kevin Hicks has been leading students on tours of Chepstow Castle for almost 30 years, and he’s accumulated quite a few secrets about the castle over that time! In this special video tour, Hicks takes us on a tour of his favourite castle and shares some of the fascinating secrets he’s discovered. From the hidden […]
On March 14, 1912, the Floyd Allen Clan carried out one of the most brutal attacks in Appalachian history. In the space of 90 seconds, 57 bullets were fired into the Hillsville courthouse, killing five men and wounding three more. The Allens were a notorious family from Carroll County, Virginia, who had a long history […]
Scientists, archaeologists, and members of the public alike are always making new discoveries! And we’ve got some of the most amazing ones right here for you. Sit back, relax, and enjoy as we take you on a journey of discovery! In 1992, workers renovating a home in southwestern France made a startling discovery: a hoard […]
The Battle of Midway was a turning point in World War II in the Pacific. It was also one of the most decisive naval battles in history. After the battle, the United States had destroyed four Japanese aircraft carriers and one heavy cruiser, while suffering minimal losses. So, how did this happen? How did the […]
We all learned in school that Christopher Columbus “discovered” America when he sailed the ocean blue in 1492. But what if I told you that there were people living in the Americas long before Columbus ever set sail? You might be surprised to learn that the history of the Americas is a lot more complicated—and […]