World History

Tycho Brahe

Astronomical Facts About Tycho Brahe, The Scandalous Scientist

Portraits of bad-boy astronomer Tycho Brahe show off his custom gold now. But historians have also pointed out a scandalous detail.
December 30, 2023 Alicia B.

Archaeologists Find Ancient God In A Sewer

Archaeologists in Bulgaria unearthed a significant historical treasure hidden in the sewer system below an ancient city—but its discovery is not what’s making history.
April 3, 2025 Allison Robertson
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Wild Facts About Johnny Weissmuller, The Original Tarzan

Johnny Weissmuller was the Olympian-turned-actor most famous for originating the role of Tarzan on screen. And in classic Old Hollywood style, his real life was every bit as wild as the famous “Ape Man’s”.
December 30, 2023 Brendan Da Costa
Oil on canvas titled ‘Brits oorlogsschip vuurde een saluut’, by Willem van de Velde the Younger (1690)

A Danish warship sunk by Nelson's fleet 225 years ago was found in Copenhagen Harbor—now archaeologists are racing to save it

Marine archaeologists uncovered the wreck of the Danish warship Dannebroge in Copenhagen Harbour, revealing artifacts, human remains, and new evidence from the 1801 Battle of Copenhagen before construction alters the site.
July 27, 2026 Miles Rook

Archaeologists uncovered thousands of artifacts from Jerusalem’s drainage, from kitchenware to grape seeds, exposing Israeli life under Roman rule.

Thousands of artifacts recovered from Jerusalem’s ancient drainage channel, including lamps, glass vessels, eggshells, and grape seeds, reveal daily life before the Roman destruction of the city.
July 27, 2026 Jack Hawkins

Archaeologists unearth a sprawling Roman villa in eastern France, with stunning rooms that redefine elite rural life in the first to fourth centuries.

Archaeologists near Auxerre, France, have uncovered a vast Roman villa with private baths, heated floors, gardens, fountains, and clues to elite rural life between the first and fourth centuries.
July 27, 2026 Jack Hawkins

Industrial-era sites excavated in Pennsylvania reveal early manufacturing methods from America's past.

Excavated furnaces, mills, mines, and worker communities across Pennsylvania reveal the ingenious manufacturing methods that helped launch America’s Industrial Revolution.
July 24, 2026 Jack Hawkins
Aragorn Facts

Brave Facts About Aragorn, The True King Of Gondor

Aragorn fact. Aragorn is one of the greatest characters in the history of both film and literature. Here are some facts about the King of Gondor.
December 30, 2023 Sammy Tran