In 1492 Christopher Columbus discovered a new land that was called the New World. Spain was one of the first countries that come to the new world. They came to get gold, silver. Conquistadors In 1492 Christopher Columbus discovered a…
Some people believe that there is a hoard of gold that was buried somewhere near Loch Arkaig in the Scottish Highlands in 1746. However, the chances are that it disappeared a very long time ago! The background This is a…
Updated: 27 February 2021 “The History, The Executioners and the Executed” Newgate Prison was a prison in London, at the corner of Newgate Street and Old Bailey just inside the City of London. It was originally located at the site…
Here I discuss how the first international code of human research ethics came into existence. Nuremberg Nuremberg is a city in the German state of Bavaria. During World War II, it was an important site for military production, and the…
In 1297 the Grimaldis who had been forced from their castle home, Monaco by their rivals, the Spinola family, later entered into some territorial alliances, that would enable them to take back Monaco forcibly. It was the turn of the…
The Last Ice Age If you look at the image you notice that most of the Western World are under quite a few feet of ice. It means that no one lived there. No one could live there. Humankind lived in the warmer regions;…
The Japanese Imperial Army occupied car Nicobar island in the Bay of Bengal. They butchered the menfolk and incorporated the tribal girls as comfort women. Rape and Butchery of the Imperial Japanese Army Recently while going through some old notes…
The Ultimate Statement of Religious Conviction The Christian’s establishment of an underground religious sanctuary at Cappadocia is not only a testament to the early Christian’s resolve to perpetuate their beliefs, but it is also a testament to all humankind’s capacity…
Almost eradicated by the British invasion, the Aborigines of Australia have managed to not only survive modernity but to recapture much of their ancient heritage and cultural traditions. This segment of Aborigine history is discussed in this article. An ancient…