WEIRD HISTORY
Killing of officer in Chilean town of Antofagasta set in motion events that led to pair’s death in shootout with Bolivian soldiers. The Wild Bunch gang of American outlaws pictured in 1901. Butch Cassidy is seated on the right and Sundance seated on …
Scientists are hoping ‘historical biomolecules’ on a 15th-century missive written by Vlad Dracula, the inspiration for Bram Stoker’s vampire count, will reveal more about him. A 16th-century portrait of Vlad III, more commonly known as Vlad the Impaler or Vlad Dracula. Photograph: Ian …
Series of attacks come after assault on North Carolina facilities cut electricity to 40,000. Power lines in Oregon, seen after a wildfire. It is unclear who is behind the attacks on power stations. Photograph: Mathieu Lewis-Rolland/Reuters – Dani Anguiano in Los Angeles @dani_anguiano …
An artist’s impression of the ecosystem that lived in Greenland 2 million years ago, as revealed by the world’s oldest DNA samples. Beth Zaiken – By Michael Irving 2022 Dec 07 – The record for world’s oldest surviving DNA has been shattered. An international …
The pagan tradition of celebrating the winter solstice with bonfires on Dec. 21 inspired the early Christian celebrations of Christmas. Gpointstudio/ Image Source via Getty Images – By Thomas Adam, Associate Professor of International and Global Studies, University of Arkansas Published: 2021 Dec …
Jonathan, Seychelles giant tortoise given to Saint Helena in 1882, is also oldest known living land animal. Jonathan on the grounds of Plantation House, home of the governor of Saint Helena. Photograph: PA – Nicola Davis @NicolaKSDavis Last modified on 2022 Dec 02 …
An artist’s impression of the Earth around 2.7 billion years ago in the Archean Eon. With green iron-rich seas, an orange methane-rich atmosphere and a surface dominated by oceans, the Archean Earth would have been a very different place. (Illustration by Andrey Atuchin), …
Robert Downey Sr put his son in wild underground movies and gave him access to drugs. So what happened when Downey Jr finally turned the cameras on his dad? Like father, like son … the Robert Downeys Jr and Sr. – Photograph: Netflix …
Millions have watched Netflix’s hit Ancient Apocalypse, which is just the latest interpretation of an enduring tale. But in its appeal to ‘race science’ it’s more than merely controversial. How Atlantis has been portrayed in popular culture. Photograph: Fernando Gregory/Alamy – Robin McKie …
Wilma Mankiller served in the top leadership role of the Cherokee Nation from 1985 to 1995. Peter Turnley/Corbis Historical via Getty Images – By Julie Reed, Associate Professor in History, Penn State Published: 2022 Nov 23 – If you fish in your pocket …
