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A human rib discovered high in the Pyrenees suggests that someone survived a shot in the back several millennia ago.
15/07/2025

A human rib discovered high in the Pyrenees suggests that someone survived a shot in the back several millennia ago.

There are more than 50 theories for the function of this 12-sided, pentagonal-faced bronze object — but archaeologists h...
14/07/2025

There are more than 50 theories for the function of this 12-sided, pentagonal-faced bronze object — but archaeologists have never quite figured it out.

ON THIS DAY IN 1789...THE STORMING OF THE BASTILLEOn this day in 1789, one of the most significant moments in the French...
14/07/2025

ON THIS DAY IN 1789...THE STORMING OF THE BASTILLE

On this day in 1789, one of the most significant moments in the French Revolution took place as a thousand revolutionaries stormed the Bastille; France's most notorious prison. For years France had been battling with a growing population, resulting in decreased living standards for those poorer citizens as the wealthy were unwilling to share material goods. A feeling began to permeate that the Monarchy was uncaring towards its subjects. The National Assembly was formed by representatives of the Third Estate to attempt to work with King Louis XVI to solve the ongoing financial crisis.

However, when rumours spread on the 14th July 1789 that the king was planning to arrest the Assembly's members and imprison them in the Bastille, an angry mob formed and began to march towards the prison. After four hours of bloody battle, the crowd was finally able to enter.

However, despite being seen as a symbol of the Monarchy's power and corruption, at the time of the storming the Bastille was already obsolete. Only seven inmates were imprisoned within and its meagre contingent of guards was composed of 82 soldiers no longer fit for service on the battlefield. Ironically, and unbeknownst to the revolutionaries, it had already been decided to demolish the prison.

Following the storming, the Bastille was torn down as planned and replaced with a public square. In 1880, the anniversary of the storming began to be celebrated as a national holiday Known as 'Bastille Day' or 'Fête nationale française', it is still celebrated yearly on July 14th. Today it is arguably France's most important national holiday and sees parades, parties and fireworks take place across the country.

Image Credit: Wiki/ [Public Domain] - Palace of Versailles

Newfound rock art from ancient Egypt may shed light on the time just before the first dynasty.
12/07/2025

Newfound rock art from ancient Egypt may shed light on the time just before the first dynasty.

Did a jousting accident alter Henry VIII's personality? 🐎Henry VIII was a keen jouster who loved to display his talents ...
12/07/2025

Did a jousting accident alter Henry VIII's personality? 🐎

Henry VIII was a keen jouster who loved to display his talents and athleticism. In 1524 though, the dangers of the sport caught up with him when he was badly injured in a competition with Charles Brandon, the Duke of Suffolk. This experience did little to hamper the king’s desire to joust and 12 years later another catastrophe may have changed the course of Henry’s life and English history.

While taking part in a jousting event on 24 January 1536, Henry VIII was involved in a devastating accident. Falling from his steed, the 44 year old king became trapped under the horse. It is believed that Henry may have been unconscious for up to two hours after he hit his head in the fall, with some historians speculating that a brain injury sustained in this accident may have resulted in a dramatic change in his personality. The King’s violent outbursts of anger have been put down to suspected brain damage by those who believe in this theory, and his decision to execute Anne Boleyn only a few months after the accident of 1536 can be seen to evidence this argument. However, historian and author Alison Weir refutes this: “There’s this very weird theory, based on a very poor source, that he had a fall from his horse in 1536 and he suffered brain damage and his character changed. No, it did not change. It was a gradual change. You can see it coming through those years of the Great Matter, as the divorce was called, and so I don't believe that Henry's character changed suddenly.”

Whether or not the King did have brain damage, he certainly sustained other injuries while jousting, including severe damage to his leg which caused recurring ulcers throughout the rest of his life. It is not hard to see how a once glorious sportsman could have become embittered and frustrated with his weak health, and how these feelings may have presented themselves in other matters.

Image credit: Wiki Public Domain/College of Arms

A child buried in the world's oldest human cemetery had both modern human (Homo sapiens) and Neanderthal characteristics...
11/07/2025

A child buried in the world's oldest human cemetery had both modern human (Homo sapiens) and Neanderthal characteristics, suggesting she was a hybrid, according to a new study. However, not everyone is convinced the study's findings are definitive.

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11/07/2025

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Archaeologists have discovered the tomb of the Maya king who founded the city of Caracol in what is now Belize.
10/07/2025

Archaeologists have discovered the tomb of the Maya king who founded the city of Caracol in what is now Belize.

More than 180 lives were lost in the WWII attack, but the U.S. ship stayed afloat.
10/07/2025

More than 180 lives were lost in the WWII attack, but the U.S. ship stayed afloat.

A new documentary brings early human history to life with a "scientifically accurate" collection of hyper-real 3D models...
10/07/2025

A new documentary brings early human history to life with a "scientifically accurate" collection of hyper-real 3D models.

All About History 158 is out now! Featuring the secrets of the Norse Gods. Learn about the origins and legacy of the Vik...
10/07/2025

All About History 158 is out now!

Featuring the secrets of the Norse Gods. Learn about the origins and legacy of the Viking pantheon.

Plus, how Hiroshima was rebuilt following the devastation and loss of the A-bomb, why medieval men became obsessed with codpieces, what might have happened if D-Day had failed, history's lost tombs and much more…

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The nearly 5,000-year-old remains of a "sacrificial ass" and three other donkeys from a faraway land have been discovere...
09/07/2025

The nearly 5,000-year-old remains of a "sacrificial ass" and three other donkeys from a faraway land have been discovered under a Bronze Age house in Israel.

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