The Great Baddow Hoard: 935 Gold Coins and an Ancient Mystery
Introduction More than 2,000 years ago, someone buried an extraordinary fortune beneath the ground in...
World history
The Children of Llullaillaco: The Mystery of the Inca Sacrifice
Introduction The Children of Llullaillaco are among the most remarkable archaeological discoveries ever made in...
79 Shackled Men: The Ancient Mystery of Phaleron
The 79 Shackled Men of Ancient Athens More than 2,500 years ago, near the ancient...
Sonargaon: The Lost Capital of Bengal
Introduction Sonargaon was once one of the most important cities in Bengal. Long before modern...
The Great Molasses Flood of 1919
Introduction Imagine walking through Boston on a cold January afternoon when suddenly a huge wave...
The Year Without a Summer (1816)
Introduction Imagine waking up in June and seeing snow outside your window. Farmers look at...
The Great Smog of London (1952)
Introduction Imagine waking up in London and finding the city covered in a thick yellow-gray...
The Catacombs of Paris: The Hidden City Beneath France
Introduction Beneath the beautiful streets of Paris lies a world that few visitors ever see....
The Great Fire of London: The Disaster That Changed a City
Introduction Imagine waking up in the middle of the night to the smell of smoke....
The Baghdad Battery: Did Ancient People Really Have Electricity?
Introduct Imagine discovering the Baghdad Battery while exploring an ancient ruin near Baghdad. Not a...