The first excavation inside the ring at Stonehenge in more than four decades gets under way on Monday. Read more at the BBC Web site.

 

Throughout history there has always been a fear of someone, something. The Romans were smart enough to assimilate local Gods into their society as they conquered foreign lands… The ancient Egyptians had 2000 years of unchallenged rule because the Kings … Continue reading

 

A 1297 copy of the (1215 original) Magna Carta is to be auctioned off in New York this December. This document is basically the basis for everything we take for granted today. If you have never looked at it, or … Continue reading

 

Colonial Victory?

6/14/2007. Listed in the Damn History, You Scary! category. Leave a reply.

Excuse me? Actually Britain discovered the small island off the coast of Argentina, before Agentina did – that’s why it isn’t populated by south American’s, it’s populated by white guys sporting an English accent (oh, and sheep). For the President … Continue reading

 

Stonehenge

10/23/2006. Listed in the Damn History, You Scary! category. Leave a reply.

The mystery of how Stonehenge was built may have been solved. Not by a scientist, but by a guy who thought of simple ways to move rocks, using other rocks – and wood. Watch this video to see him in … Continue reading