The astronomer Edmond Halley, the namesake for Halley’s comet, linked the northern lights to the Earth’s magnetic field, setting off research into the science behind them. He expected to die without ...

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Relief of Osiris from the Temple of Seti I, Abydos, Egypt. According to Egyptian mythology, Egypt’s first king Osiris sailed around the world spreading knowledge, exactly like the Feathered Serpent ...

In the 19th century, preserved bodies were not only ceremonially unveiled; owning one became a status symbol. “It would be ...

As custodians of ancient wisdom, Egyptian priests explored ritual, science, philosophy, metaphysics, and spirituality unlike ...

Discover who Nigerians are descended from: indigenous West African populations spanning 371 ethnic groups with 65,000+ years ...

An amazing find in a Wisconsin lake has rewritten the timeline of advanced cultures in North America by centuries.

Everything you ever wanted to know about Ancient Egypt. Dan is joined by Dr Campbell Price, Curator of Egypt and Sudan at the ...

MOSES Revealed. The Narrative Retold in Historical Context by Dr Ronald Henry marks a complete departure from anything the ...

Ancient Greeks placed great emphasis on healthy skin, and developed many useful and largely natural beauty tips.

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