One of the seven wonders of the ancient world: 7 facts about the Lighthouse of Alexandria
Understand how the incredible structure has reduced the risk of shipwrecks in the past. Until 280 BC, reaching Alexandria by sea in Egypt was an adventure. The cliffs along the coast caused many accidents. The risks only diminished when King Ptolemy II inaugurated the...Read more
In strange images: Halloween costumes of the 20th century
The ancient custom was the scene of macabre costumes among children and adults. Halloween has its origins in Samhain, a Celtic party that marked the end of the harvest and the beginning of winter and that lasted all night. It was believed that during that night the...Read more
5 Impressive mummies from ancient Egypt and their stories
From the Younger Lady, possible mother of Tutankhamun, to Pharaoh Ramses II, learn more about the enigmatic mummified bodies. 1. The Younger Lady In March 1898, the French Egyptologist Victor Loret discovered 63 tombs and pharaonic chambers in the Valley of the Kings....Read more
The Mystery of the Twins of Cleopatra and Mark Antony
The twin sons of Cleopatra and Mark Antony, Alexander Helios and Cleopatra Selene II, were sent to Rome shortly after the deaths of their parents. Along with their youngest brother, Ptolemy Philadelphus, the children were captured by Octavian, the first Roman emperor....Read more
Selling wives and photos of the dead: 5 interesting facts about the Victorian era
During the nineteenth century, society was taken by specific customs and several narratives were presented during the Victorian era and regin of Queen Victoria. Throughout this period, it became well known for its very curious and unusual rules and customs which are...Read more
The Best-Preserved Mummy in Egypt
Ramses II was an exceptional historical figure in every way. Known as Ramses the Great, he is considered the most prominent pharaoh of the New Kingdom, a period in which ancient Egypt experienced its golden era. He outdid his predecessors by building more than any...Read more
Fun facts you did not know about Louis XVI
Louis XVI was King of France and Navarre between 1774 and 1789 and King of the France between 1789 and 1792. Born in Versailles, on August 23, 1754, today we bring you some interesting facts about this eccentric and controversial monarch. His execution marked the end...Read more
What happened to Napoleon’s son?
On December 15, 1940, a silent procession left the Parisian Gare de Austerlitz in the direction of the Invalides complex. In the center of the procession, a military harmonon carried the coffin of the once ephemeral emperor of the French: Napoleon II. In an effort to...Read more