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Welcome to the History section, where we offer you a unique look at the past through interesting facts, important events and unexplored pages of history. Here you will find fascinating stories about events that took place centuries ago but continue to influence our modern world. We reveal the history of different countries and cultures, covering both famous events and lesser-known facts that may change your understanding of the past. From grand empires to small but important historical moments, we aim to show the diversity of the historical process. Our materials are designed for a wide audience. We try to make history interesting and understandable for everyone. Join us on a journey through time, where each article opens up new horizons of the past. Follow the news on Sundries to keep up with the most interesting historical facts and events that shape our present and future. Discover the unknown past with us, which remains relevant and fascinating!
You know that the official version of history does not always coincide with reality, right? Moreover, modern science is unable to explain the origin of many ancient artifacts found in different parts of our planet. One fifth of the finds still remain without a clear scientific interpretation. Researchers are simply able to understand what it […]
The results may provide convincing evidence of how the feathery feathers on protowings and tails were used by dinosaurs and why they evolved in animals at all. Researchers have created a special dinosaur robot to understand how this species used its protowings. This is reported by IFLScience. “Many miniature non-avian dinosaurs are known to have […]
The relic, a miniature muzzle-loading cannon made of cast copper alloy, was discovered by an amateur diver at a depth of 20 meters near Marstrand. A group of international researchers led by maritime archaeologist Staffan von Arbin from the University of Gothenburg conducted a comprehensive study of a potential relic of Europe’s oldest ship cannon. […]
During the Vyshhorod archaeological expedition, two interesting artifacts were found: a metal key and a horse headdress. Both of these items have a long history and date back to the 12th century. “The next day after the start of the expedition, we reached the level of the daytime surface of the Old Rus’ period. Several […]
Near the Dead Sea, Israeli researchers found four perfectly preserved Roman swords. The 1900-year-old weapon was discovered in a very difficult to access cave. It is noted that three of the four swords were 60 to 65 centimeters long and were still in their wooden sheaths. A team of photographers spotted the weapon in an […]
In the fall of 2021, the Mauritshuis Art Museum in The Hague opened an exhibition called “Scents in Color”. The curators placed fragrance dispensers next to the 17th-century paintings so that visitors could smell the images depicted on the canvas. The result was unexpected, if not unpleasant. The hints of cleanliness and fresh linen were […]
On March 9, 1814, Taras Shevchenko was born in the village of Moryntsi, Cherkasy region. During his lifetime, he became a symbol of resistance to Russian expansion and the Ukrainian people’s struggle for freedom and independence. We will not speculate whether the date of the massive shelling is a coincidence or not. We’ve already talked […]
Today, December 25, according to the Gregorian calendar (according to which we all live in everyday life), all Christians celebrate Christmas. In Ukraine, until 2014, Christmas was celebrated exclusively on January 7 (December 25 according to the Julian calendar). After 2014, there were attempts to switch to the celebration along with the whole world, but […]