Scold’s Bridle was a horrific device used to punish medieval women for slander and gossip
The Middle Ages is a period well known for some severe forms of corporal punishment. The idea of punishing one’s body was deeply connected to the understanding…
The Legendary Emerald Tablet and its Secrets of the Universe
The origins of Western alchemy can be traced back to Hellenistic Egypt, in particular to the city of Alexandria. One of the most important characters in the…
Egyptian Mummy ‘Gebelein Man’ Was Knifed in The Back!
In 1900, the British Museum exhibit known as the Gebelein Man was acquired along by Sir Wallis Budge, then keeper of the British Museum’s Egyptian Department. All…
2200 years old Prosthetic Leg discovered in Chinese Tomb
A man of modest means who lived in China 2,200 years ago had a deformed leg and compensated with a prosthesis with a horse hoof on the…
The Valley of the Planets: Libya’s Otherworldly Wonder
Hidden deep within the arid reaches of the Libyan Desert, near the remote mountain town of Ghat in southwest Libya, lies one of the world’s most surreal…
The mysticism of the past: Visiting Stonehenge
I’ve wanted to visit Stonehenge since the year 2000. Back then, I was pursuing a Masters in Urban Planning at Texas A&M University and taking a course…
CT Scans Reveal a Mummified Monk Inside This 1,000-Year-Old Statue
There’s a lot more to this ancient Buddha statue, which has been dated back to the 11th or 12th century, than meets the eye. It sounds like…
The World’s Oldest Arena: The Amphitheatre of Pompeii
Situated in the southeastern corner of the city, the amphitheatre of Pompeii dates to 70BC. It survived the eruption of Vesuvius almost intact, making it the world’s…
Unique 2,000-Year-Old Roman Road Accidentally Uncovered in Worcestershire
What is thought to be a Roman road, potentially dating back 2,000 years, has been uncovered in a field in Worcestershire in the UK. An expert has…
From the rainbow to the wallet
Exhibit of the Month December 2020 Coins – for us today, it is a self-evident means of payment, which has been increasingly replaced by other payment methods…