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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”

Across the world, there have been tales and legends of creatures living in places which are hard to explore. We have Bigfoot in the forests of the USA and the Loch Ness Monster supposedly hiding under the deep waters of the loch. Any evidence of these and other creatures is either open to debate asContinue reading “Is the Yeti Real?”

It has to be one of the best-known sculptures in the world and it lives at the Louvre in Paris. The statue in question is Venus de Milo. It is also known as Aphrodite of Melos (Melos can also be spelt as Milos) and is made of two blocks of Parian marble. It is alsoContinue reading “Who was the Venus de Milo?”

In 1773, a tiny creature was discovered by a German zoologist named Johann August Ephraim Goeze. He named it the “little water bear.” However, three years later, it was renamed the Tardigrade which it is known as today. Some people describe its looks as cute, but I shall let you decide after looking at theContinue reading “The Ultimate Survivor”

First of all, an important warning. Whenever you try to observe the Sun you must use the correct protection such as special solar viewing glasses or if using a telescope, you have to use a sun dioptre or project the image onto a sheet of paper. Take advice from a qualified person. Even a shortContinue reading “A Spot in the Sun”

The Sphinx near Cairo in Egypt is perhaps the best-recognised monument in the world. Made of limestone, it is large being 73 metres long by 20 metres high. Sitting close to the Great Pyramid of Giza, it appears to be mysterious in several ways. For a start, there is debate over what it is. TheContinue reading “Legends of the Sphinx”

We all know what sleep is; on average, we spend approximately one-third of our lives asleep. It is vital to good health. But how much more do we understand what happens when we are asleep? Even today, we do not understand every aspect of this behaviour. However, what we do know is fascinating. Sleep isContinue reading “Wake Up! This is about Sleep”