History

Henry Kissinger Dies At The Age Of 100

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Former American Secretary of State Henry Kissinger died at the age of 100. Kissinger was a German-born Jewish refugee who served under two presidents : Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford. In the 1970s, Kissinger influenced US politics and world affairs. He travelled to Israel and Arab countries repeatedly in an attempt to bring peace to … Read more

Turkey Turns 100

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Modern Turkey is celebrating its 100th anniversary as a republic. It was founded out of the remains of the Ottoman Empire after World War I. On October 29, 1923, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk declared Turkey a republic and became the new country’s first president. Atatürk was a nationalist leader who separated religion from public life. He … Read more

Hidden Tunnel Found In The Great Pyramid

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Archaeologists have discovered a nine meter long hidden tunnel inside the Great Pyramid of Giza near Cairo. The two meter wide tunnel was found above the main entrance of the pyramid. The discovery was made by a team of the Scan Pyramids project, experts who have been scanning the pyramid with high-tech instruments to study … Read more

Neanderthals Hunted Giant Elephants

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According to a new study, Neanderthals, who lived between 500,000 and 40,000 years ago, hunted giant elephants and butchered them for food. The straight-tusked elephants were the largest land mammals of the Ice Age. They were more than 4 metres tall and weighed 13 tons. The research is based on the skeleton remains of a … Read more

The Secrets of Making Egyptian Mummies

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Scientists have now discovered in detail how the ancient Egyptians made their mummies. They found out what ingredients they used and how they applied them on different body parts. An excavation site discovered in 2016 has revealed old pots from an embalming room that dates back to about 600 B.C. The pots had labels with … Read more

Neanderthal Family Found in Siberian Cave

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The bones of a father and his teenage daughter have recently been found in a cave in Siberia. According to DNA results, they probably lived about 50 000 years ago. The cave has been under excavation for over 14 years. Archaeologists have discovered 80 bone fragments, the largest number ever found. There were also prehistoric … Read more

BBC Celebrates 100th Anniversary

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The British Broadcasting Corporation is celebrating its 100th birthday this October. The first radio broadcast hit the airwaves in London in 1922. The BBC started television broadcasts in 1936 , but radio remained the number one medium throughout the war years. In the early days, the BBC broadcast many historic events: the abdication of King … Read more