Historical

The re-burial of King Richard III
The pictures that accompany this article were taken by me on Tuesday 24th March 2015, during the week of King Richard III’s reburial in Leicester Cathedral. This was an important event that took place almost on my doorstep.
By John Welford5 years ago in FYI
10 Reasons Why Ninja Will Always Be A Mystery
The Japanese ninja of the 15th and 16th centuries remain the most well-known ninja in history. But what is known about them? In many ways, they were highly successful in keeping their lives and skills secret. Ninjutsu—the art of stealth, combat, and infiltration—was carefully passed on. Today, the idea of the ninja has been so thoroughly embellished that the only agreed-upon fact is that only part of what we know of ninja is true. The mystery of ninja has yet to be fully solved, and there are many reasons why that will never change.
By Ayesha5 years ago in FYI
Top 10 Snipers in History
“It was night and low visibility, but I saw a guy with an AK-47 lit up by the porch light in a doorway about 400 meters away. I watched him through the sights. He looked like just another Iraqi. I hit him low in the stomach and dropped him.” – Specialist James Wilks, 25, from Fort Worth, Texas. Concealment is key to becoming a great sniper—highly trained marksmen who can shoot accurately from incredible distances with specialized training in high-precision rifles. In addition, they are trained in camouflage, fieldcraft, infiltration, reconnaissance, and observation, making them perhaps the most feared military presence in a war. Below is my list of top ten snipers in history and some of the greatest shots ever fired.
By Ayesha5 years ago in FYI
The Mystery of the Bog Body
On May 8, 1950, a mysterious discovery was made in the bogs of the Jutland Peninsula, Denmark. A group of peat moss cutters, among them a boy of only 11 years old, unearthed a chilling find in the cold mud of the barren boglands. They had uncovered the body of a middle-aged man, stark naked but for a small cap on his head and a leather braid around his neck. The local homicide unit was called in and the unidentified man was taken to the police station to be autopsied.
By Samantha Kaszas5 years ago in FYI
The Song of Roland pt. 1
This is the transcript for episode 9 of the We're All Stories Podcast! If you want to listen to the episode, highly recommended to hear the pronunciation, it can be found here:
By Ravenswing5 years ago in FYI
Invited to dinner by Attila the Hun
Priscus, a 5th century Romano-Greek diplomat, wrote an account of meeting Attila the Hun that conveys a different impression from the generally accepted view of a bloodthirsty tyrant who brought the Roman Empire to its knees.
By John Welford5 years ago in FYI
Russian French Artist: Marc Chagall
Marc Chagall Russian-French, 1887-1985. Marc Chagall, born as Moishe Shagal in 1887 in Belarus, Russia, was an internationally recognized painter and an early modernist. Iconography and themes influenced by the Jewish roots of Him permeated most of the initial works of Him. Having moved to Paris in 1910, he became a vanguard French artist friend and began experimenting with cubism. Through his race, he developed a pretty clear personal language of dream image loans for surrealism mixed with borrowed techniques of cubism, Fauvism, and symbolism. Unlike the contemporary him, Chagall Painting did not follow the rules of pictorial logic and gravitated towards self-expression based on emotional and poetic associations. I and the people, a painting that he composed in 1911, is a testimony of the ideology of him. Besides his paintings, he is also internationally recognized for his vibrant stained glass and printed works. However his paintings are equally important when the sales come into picture. Marc Chagall paintings for sale are available online. Interested people or the bidders can browse it for more details.
By Jacob Walker5 years ago in FYI
History and Destruction of Hampi (richest city)
Hampi, a sanctuary town in Karnataka is perhaps the most truly rich spots. Recorded under the UNESCO World Heritage Site as the Group of landmarks at Hampi, this city was additionally at one point perhaps the most extravagant city on the planet. At a certain point Hampi was additionally one of the greatest exchanging focuses of the world. Hampi is otherwise called Pampa Kshetra, Kishkindha kshetra and even Bhaskara kshetra. These names were gotten from the well known Tungabhadra River Pampa.
By kingkart5 years ago in FYI
One of the first auction houses which started selling online
With offices in Cincinnati, Cleveland and Denver, Cowan's auction holds more than 40 auctions each year, with annual sales exceeding $ 16 million. We reach buyers around the world and pride ourselves on our reputation for integrity, customer service, and excellent results. Cowan's Auctions, a full service house, specializes in American history, Native American and ethnographic, decorative arts, firearms and military, and modern and contemporary art and design. In 2019, Cowan's and Leslie Hindman Auctioneers collaborated to enhance their presence in the nation by launching Hindman, yet the Cowan’s auction Cincinnati is the popular amongst these.
By Jenna Miller5 years ago in FYI
The Black Death
The black death swept through medieval Europe with great strength. The plague was virtually unstoppable, it flourished through the lack of hygiene, and lack of medical knowledge, which led to the viral spreading of the disease.
By Immie 5 years ago in FYI
Gilding by the Modern Scribe
Gilding is the art of applying gold leaf to a surface, and its results are nearly magical. Believed to have originated in Turkey more than 8,000 years ago, gilding has been used throughout millennia to embellish everything from architecture to art. In religious usage, it was associated with the Divine and used to exalt the glory of God.
By Sandra Collins5 years ago in FYI
Mysteries of Tutankhamun's Tomb. Top Story - June 2021.
Was there a curse? Howard Carter wasn't expecting to deal with an ancient curse when he discovered Tutankhamun’s tomb in 1922. Joining Carter was amateur Egyptologist Lord Carnarvon, who was funding the project. The pair were the first to enter the burial chamber hidden away at the end of the 18th dynasty of ancient Egypt. What they discovered was ancient wealth beyond any archaeological discovery to date.
By Nikole Lynn5 years ago in FYI