Jun 2, 2014 · To battle this imaginary threat, the long beak was packed with sweet smells, such as dried flowers, herbs and spices. Paul Fürst, engraving, c. 1721, of a plague doctor of …

May 6, 2014 · There is no historical evidence that King Arthur existed. Historical records from the Dark Ages are almost non-existent, therefore little is known about 5 th and 6 th Century Britain …

Jan 23, 2014 · Widespread changes were announced yesterday by the Pentagon with regards to the wearing of religious items by people serving in the US Army, including beards, religious …

Oct 30, 2018 · I also read original books written in the 16th century about medical treatments and recipes for homemade medications. Some of them made my eyes pop out of their …

Jul 26, 2018 · I n 1666, the renowned English mathematician, astronomer and natural philosopher, Sir Isaac Newton, observed a light ray entering a prism, and from this experience …

Jul 17, 2017 · When Sibylla was born in 1160, the Crusader state of Jerusalem was not a safe or stable place. Although the land had been claimed in the First Crusade, and was ruled over by …

Jun 9, 2019 · In October 1941, four months after the Wehrmacht invaded the Soviet Union, Adolf Hitler stood before a packed auditorium at the Sportpalast, Berlin. The largest meeting hall in …

Feb 7, 2017 · Few names in history are quite as evocative as Marie Antoinette. Frequently imagined strutting through the palace of Versailles, a galleon perched atop chandelier …

Jan 22, 2016 · Having served in the German Navy since 1879, Reinhard Scheer – nicknamed “the man with the iron mask” because of his stern looks – was given command of the Second …

Jun 21, 2016 · The prevalence of shrapnel – and the existence of the ‘splatter mask’ is testament to the unique horror set aside for facial scarring. How was this treated? Over four years, …