Author Archives: John Pullen

It is no surprise to know that many of the animals we know today, had prehistoric ancestors which were much larger but still recognisable to what we see today. Among these was the kangaroo. None of them exist today and have not been around for tens of thousands of years. Modern kangaroos are common inContinue reading “What Killed Off the Giant Kangaroo?”

Warning: This article contains some disturbing descriptions of cannibalism. But I am sure this will not stop those with a curious mind. There have been many accounts of cannibalism throughout history and taking place over many parts of the world. Several of these have allegedly happened in recent history. There are, we believe a numberContinue reading “Who’s for Dinner?”

The research for this article was for an account of the first people to reach Australia and we will cover that first. However, it also led to new information that suggests that there was interbreeding with a new species of humanoid. But first, let us consider where the first Australians came from and when andContinue reading “A New Kind of Human from the Past”

Within many of the world’s greatest museums, there may be an exhibit that makes you question its significance. I readily admit that this effect is common to so many other exhibits. But this one is at first sight, bizarre. I am referring to the collection of what are called crystal skulls. They look as theirContinue reading “Mystery of the Crystal Skulls”

Edward Elgar is one of Britain’s greatest music composers. Many of his works have come to be regarded as what Britain stands for, or at least what it did stand for when it was composed. Every year during the Last Night of the Proms held at the Albert Hall in London, we hear some ofContinue reading “The Enigma of Elgar”