Secrets of history 2024, October
War requires not only the extreme exertion of the forces of its participants, but also the use of all available means to achieve victory. Like our contemporaries, the Romans tried to use modern knowledge, the most advanced weapons and technologies
In the Muslim community there is a story of the heroic battle of 3000 believers against 200000. Only Islamic sources say about this. Searches of independent sources did not lead to any facts of this event
This article will focus on a mysterious artifact that was discovered by an archaeological group in Vologda.It happened in 2013, and news of the find quickly leaked online. Archaeologists could not explain exactly what this artifact is, and why it was intended
Terrible finds from the early Neolithic period were discovered in the Vengerovsky district of the Novosibirsk region
As modern historians write, the fabulous riches of the ruler of Mali Mansa Musa Keith I became known in other countries of the world when this emperor performed the hajj to Mecca
Roman civilization grew and flourished, destroying other peoples and states. But not all resignedly surrendered to the conquerors: there were brave men who challenged the powerful Roman army, fighting for their freedom
Vasily Kochetkov went down in history as a soldier with the longest service in the entire history of the Russian army: he spent about 80 years in the service, having lived to 107 years. On his shoulder straps are intertwined monograms of three emperors to whom Kochetkov swore allegiance
The civilized world has always disdained the very idea of the possibility of eating human flesh. Savage cannibals were mercilessly destroyed by European colonialists
It has been known since school that in the first half of the 19th century, the nobility in Russia spoke mainly French. Some especially zealous fans to kick in every possible way those who lived in our country in the past, generally like to tell that they say the nobles knew French, almost better than Russian
The end of the 20th century - the beginning of the 21st century is a unique time in many respects. Especially for our country and for its spiritual culture in particular. The fortress walls of the former world outlook collapsed, and the hitherto unknown sun of foreign spirituality rose over the world of the Russian people
Gehenna fieryGehenna - Judaism and Christianity consider it a symbol of the Day of Judgment, for Islam it is a living Hell, and in Orthodoxy Gehenna replaces Hell, and is considered a transition to another world. Gehenna got its name from the Valley of Hinnom, which is located southwest of Jerusalem
In Israel, archaeologists have discovered an ancient reservoir, the walls of which were covered with images of ships, sailors and zoomorphs. According to Live Science, the find was made in the southern part of the country near the city of Beer Sheva
Gondwana and Laurasia The ancient ocean was very different from the modern one and was more like a soup
In the south of Scotland, near the city of Gervan, there is a deep cave in the coastal cliffs, which the locals willingly show to tourists, telling a blood-chilling story. According to legend, in the XIV-XV centuries this place was the abode of real cannibals
In the south of Scotland, near the city of Gervan, there is a deep cave in the coastal cliffs, which the locals willingly show to tourists, telling a blood-chilling story. According to legend, in the XIV-XV centuries this place was the abode of real cannibals
There is such a country - Central African Republic
Archaeologist James Cole calculated how many calories there are in one person. Throughout the history of human existence, cannibalism was present in one form or another
In the south-west of England, British archaeologists have discovered the bones of primitive people with traces of cannibalism. Scientists believe that he was part of the primitive ritual of burying the dead among the distant ancestors of modern man
Rockefellers - one of the most famous surnames in the world. But the life story of one of the offspring of the family is written in blood. An inquisitive young man, disappeared without a trace in the jungle of New Guinea
Cannibalism is arguably the most important taboo in various cultures. Most adequate, sane people have never thought about eating another person's flesh
Ethical European norms have not always existed. What seems monstrous today, such as cannibalism, was the norm in Europe 300 years ago
In the 19th century, the British tried to find a northern route to Asia. For this, in 1845 two ships were sent on an expedition, but they failed and got lost in the ice
Even in the 20th century, New Guinea remained a kind of cannibal reserve
Excavations show that Europe has been famous for its cannibalism since ancient times. There was a time when people were eaten throughout Europe. But the most voracious cannibals for some reason lived on the territory of today's Spain. Gnawed human bones are abundant
“The best way is to get the body of a red-haired man, 24 years old, who died a violent death, - wrote the German physician Johann Schroeder in the 17th century. - Redheads have lighter blood and healthier flesh. "
Have you ever wondered where such words as "goof", "plump", "kotsat" or "cool" came from in Russian? A shrewd person quickly recognizes the language of criminals, Fenya, in the source. But after all, Fenya herself was not born among criminals at all
The Cape of Good Hope is known to many travel lovers for its beautiful nature, warm climate and Russian-speaking guides who will show and tell all the features of this place.Not everyone knows, although guides often remember this, but it was here that the famous legend of the Flying Dutchman was born
A team of Belgian researchers discovered that Adolf Hitler was of mixed race, DNA samples indicate Jewish and African ancestry
In the 17th century, Holland, following the example of England, created the East India Company, which settled in distant Japan. The ruler of this company, Anthony Van Diemen, showed vigorous activity. The sailors assured him that there were islands nearby, rich in silver and gold
From the Editor: a story for 18+ readers. Not recommended for impressionable people and those with heart disease. I was born in the early spring of 1937 into a poor family
Children of Barbelo They were called stratiotics, Zacchaeus, Fivionites, Barbelites, and also Coddians and Borborites. The last two names are especially instructive
Hopiland is a kind of reserve - a reservation of the American Indians of the Hopi tribe. Hopiland is located inside the Navajo Territory, and in fact is a sovereign state
In one of the most gloomy places in Scotland, which is nevertheless very popular with tourists, eight or nine miles from Edinburgh there is a very peculiar attraction - the Cannibal Cave
As you know, the leader of the proletarian revolution bore the pseudonym "Nikolai Lenin"
In the post-war years, corruption in the USSR took shape into a clear system tied to mutual responsibility. This is especially noticeable in the example of the situation in Leningrad and the region. Moreover, all kinds of abuses flourished, not because they were not fought with, but because they were needed
Do you know how many masterpieces of world art are kept in storehouses, almost forever hidden for art lovers?
In the 1930s, Lily Lindstrom, a moth, lived and worked in Stockholm, Sweden.It was an unremarkable 32-year-old woman who lived in a small apartment on the ground floor in the Atlas area and served clients there.- Salik.bizLily was last seen alive on the evening of May 4, 1932, when she knocked on the door of her neighbor Minnie and asked for condoms as she ran out of supplies
No one remembers the names of the pharaohs of Egypt, but Cleopatra - on everyone's lips. Someone considered her a courtesan, a woman of rare cunning, who became the cause of a number of civil wars, others, on the contrary, took her for the standard of virtue
Since ancient times, many women have paved the way to power and their own power using their spells. And what is there to be surprised at? After all, not knowing how to wield either a sword or a sword, they could use the only weapon available to them - seduction
Queen of Egypt Cleopatra - this is the most mysterious woman of ancient history