Ellen Lloyd – MessageToEagle.com – History of the world’s oldest pay toilets can be traced to ancient Rome. Emperor Vespasian was not only the founder of the Flavian
MessageToEagle.com – One of the first associations that come to mind when we think about pirates is Jolly Roger, the black flag decorated with white skull and crossbones –
Ellen Lloyd – MessageToEagle.com – Did you know that New York was once called New Amsterdam? Today, it’s difficult to imagine that New York could ever have had
A. Sutherland – MessageToEagle.com – The “Domesday Book” is closely related to William The Conqueror (or “William the Bastard”), king of England and Duke of Normandy, (ca. 1028
A. Sutherland – MessageToEagle.com – During the feudal era in Japan, also known as the Age of the Warrior, Christians were persecuted. Christianity was banned in Japan, but
MessageToEagle.com – Have you indulge in gossiping and talking badly behind peoples’ back? If so, be happy you were not living during the medieval period and the Renaissance.
Ellen Lloyd – MessageToEagle.com – Vikings’ success to reach distant lands lies in their remarkable longships. The Vikings’ ships were the greatest technical and artistic achievement of the European
Ellen Lloyd – MessageToEagle.com – Needless to say the first bathrooms were far from what we are used to in modern times, but the history of bathrooms is thousands
A. Sutherland – MessageToEagle.com – The Florentine Codex is an ancient document that describes the life of the Aztecs, their religious ceremonies, astronomy, economy, social order, the conquest
MessageToEagle.com – Why has our week 7 days? The length of our day, month, and year is based on astronomical observations. However, why we have a seven-day week
MessageToEagle.com – Piracy is widely regarded as the world’s oldest profession. Many of the most well known pirates in historical lore originate from a period known as the Golden Age
A. Sutherland – MessageToEagle.com – A gnomon, (literally: “one that knows or examines”) is the part of a sundial that casts a shadow. The term has been used
MessageToEagle.com – Like most children of the ancient world Viking children did not have much time to enjoy their childhood. Work, learning, duties and responsibility started at very early
MessageToEagle.com – Copper was used by several ancient civilizations for a number of reasons. It was the first metal ever used by ancient man, dating back more than 10,000
MessageToEagle.com – It’s an ancient fact that Vikings were fierce warriors and they did plunder a lot. However, what is not particulary well-known is that even though there was
MessageToEagle.com – Kindred Spirits is a wonderful monument in Ireland built in honor of Native Americans. The story behin the creation of this structure is based on true generosity
MessageToEagle.com – The mummification process was well-known and practiced by many ancient civilizations. Various mummification techniques were used and ancient people wanted to preserve the body of the deceased
MessageToEagle.com – When fisherman Ned Maddrell from the Isle of Man died on December 27, 1974 many thought the ancient Celtic language vanished with him. Ned Maddrell was the
MessageToEagle.com – Located in the lowlands of Central America, Ceibal is the oldest known ceremonial site of the Maya civilization. It is an ancient plaza-pyramid complex that was used to
MessageToEagle.com – The mention of alcoholic drinks can be found in many ancient texts, but how long have we produced alcohol and what ancient civilization invented alcohol? Archaeological
MessageToEagle.com -Terrace farming was invented in South American Andes over 1,000 years ago. The Wari’ people, also known as the Pakaa Nova, an indigenous people of Brazil, as
MessageToEagle.com – World’s oldest dictionaries come from the Akkadian Empire. The dictionaries are about 4,500-year-old and were discovered in Ebla, one of the earliest kingdoms in Syria. They written
A. Sutherland – MessageToEagle.com – ‘Pax Assyriaca’ (Latin for “Assyrian Peace”) was a long period of peace in the Neo-Assyrian Empire during the 7th century (ca. 700-630/620 BC).
MessageToEagle.com – Cannabis trade is not a new business. Researchers have identified history’s first cannabis sellers and it turns out that selling of the plant began as already 5,000
