Saturday, September 14, 2013

Punt Gun

There was an unusual weapon used in the early Twentieth Century called a Punt Gun.  Read more here!


Friday, September 13, 2013

Maijishan Grottoes

There is an interesting area of China called the Maijishan Grottoes where nearly two hundred caves, rock cut architecture, contain over seven thousand sculptures and over one thousand square meters of murals.  See more here!


Thursday, September 12, 2013

The Travels of Ben Seeley

Tons of inspiration can be had from the travels of Ben Seeley through his many photos in his albums on bcstravelphotos.shutterfly.com. See more here!


Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Pictish Grave

A grave, believed to be that of a Pictish noble family member, was discovered in Aberdeenshire.  Read more here!


Tuesday, September 10, 2013

The 5 Most Terrifying Civilizations In The History of the World

An article from a handful of years back on Cracked.com was titled "The 5 Most Terrifying Civilizations In The History of the World." Read more here!


Monday, September 9, 2013

Medieval Animal Trials

There is a wonderful article over on the medievalists.net website recounting how animals were sometimes put on trial in Medieval times. Read more here!


Sunday, September 8, 2013

Lindybeige on the Indoor Use of Torches

The fun-loving Lindybeige posted a video on his YouTube channel earlier this year on the indoor use of torches.  Enjoy!