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Category: History

German Wonder Weapons: Myth Vs Reality!

It is often said that Germany’s defeat in WWII was brought forth by some major mistakes by Adolf Hitler himself. One such mistake was the Führer’s foolhardy investment of scarce […]

Lost Mayan City Discovered

To explore the unknown is like an addiction… Nothing can prompt a person to quit an addiction. Archaeologist Dr Ivan Šprajc is one such person who has been searching for […]

Netherland’s Own ‘Stonehenge’

Excavations in that area saw definite signs of ditches and burial mounds. Archaeologists recently discovered a 4,500-year-old Stonehenge-like sanctuary in the central Netherlands. This large area is believed to have […]

The Deaf Man Who Taught Us To Listen!

German composer Ludwig van Beethoven (baptised December 17, 1770 – March 26, 1827) is famous for his sense of music, as his Seventh, Eighth or Ninth symphonies have rendered him […]

Multilayered City, Unearthed By Chance

The town has everything from churches, schools, wine cellars to separate rooms for students. Yet this city is different from other cities in the world, as Derinkuyu is an ancient […]

Discovery Of A Medieval Tunnel

While constructing an underground passage leading to the Children’s Museum at Siri Fort in the Indian capital of New Delhi, workers accidentally discovered a 13th-Century secret tunnel on June 7, […]

Sanctions At The Time Of Bill & Boris

Former US President Bill Clinton had repeatedly threatened Boris Yeltsin, the then President of Russia, with economic sanctions over a nuclear and defence co-operation deal with India. As per transcripts […]

The Discovery Of Mayan ‘Roadways’

Archaeologists recently discovered a vast network of 417 ancient Mayan cities in a remote jungle in Guatemala. They believe that these cities, interconnected by miles of highways, are nearly 3,000 […]

The First Recorded Kiss!

The first recorded kiss of humanity had reportedly taken place in Mesopotamia 4,500 years ago. Researchers from the University of Copenhagen and the University of Oxford recently published an article […]