A man in Bejing is going viral in China for learning a 2,000-year-old combat style to compete in a Slap Fighting tournament. Slap Fighting, a new combat sport where competitors take turns slapping each other, […]
Unlike other holidays around the end of the year, New Year’s is relatively secular — at least among cultures that celebrate New Year’s based on the Roman calendar. Interestingly, though, the Romans weren’t a very […]
Gladiator Brutal Commodus Scene! ( Photo Credit – Instagram ) Ridley Scott’s Gladiator ruled the 00s with $465.4M at the box office. Its most brutal moment? Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix) murdering his father, Emperor Marcus Aurelius […]
Getty Image Archaeologists have discovered the ruins of the ancient city of Mitla in southern Mexico that contain what a priest once called the “back door of Hell.” Mitla, which means place of the dead, […]
If I told you we were about to talk about one of the world’s earliest batteries, you’d probably guess it was a pretty crappy battery. And you’d be right! Known as the “Baghdad battery,” it’s […]
Trips to the dentist today still aren’t most people’s preferred way to spend an afternoon. Dental surgery, even less so. It’s not helped by the fact that a mouth isn’t some broken finger you can […]
History says that music has always had a major role in shaping culture, therefore cultural festivals. Music has always been a big part of cultural festivities, from ancient Greece’s Pythian Games to 11th-century Scottish Mods. […]
iStockphoto Researchers recently discovered around 1,700 ancient viruses, most of which are completely unknown to science, hidden within a glacier in the Himalayas. As they explain in their report published in the journal Nature Geoscience, […]
Man, would being able to predict the future be convenient. Or psychically crushing, I suppose. It depends on if you consider the idea of fate comforting, or existentially devastating. Different strokes, different folks. But for […]
Medical treatment is one thing that nobody’s probably building a time machine for. Unless you’re looking for a lobotomy or spinal cocaine injections, you’re better off staying in the present, along with knowledge of germ […]
A 19-YEAR-OLD traveller bride has revealed that she thinks that non travellers get married way too old. Zoey, who got married at just 18 years old, often shares insights into life in the traveller community […]
Recently, I had the sort of intrusive thought that’s only of any value when your specific job is trivia-adjacent. I wanted to know who inspired the original bobblehead. What public figure was so beloved, so […]
Mercury Rev have released “Ancient Love,” the second single from their upcoming album, Born Horses. The track comes accompanied by an abstract, naturalistic music video. Watch it below. “Ancient Love” is celestial, dreamy, and backed […]
After more than two decades, the thought of Ridley Scott making a Gladiator sequel still seems hard to believe. It’s not like the Best Picture winner set itself up for a sequel. Plus, you know, […]
On the surface, living in a rustic house nestled on green acres miles away from society seems like a vibe. You don’t have to worry about annoying neighbors and you can enjoy some sweet scenery. […]
Before they were primarily the domain of goblins and trolls, riddles were a commonplace thing for ancient humans to swap and stump each other with. After all, it’s not like they had Wordle on their […]
There’s a very common misconception of the past that I’d like to debunk right here, right now. A correction you can carry with you so that you may in turn debunk it some day in […]
Okay, look, I’ll admit to a bit of exaggeration. Putin’s a pretty nasty fella, and given that he’s already putting radioactive pellets in people, I think he’d be perfectly glad to bring any of these […]
Pigeon Club releases indie-folk epic ‘Ancient History’ Pigeon Club image via press photo April 19, 2024 Los Angeles-based indie rock/folk artist Pigeon Club release a moving exploration of life, loss, and the relentless passage of […]
Civil war has come to Westeros, but the Dance of the Dragons won’t be the only infamous feud viewers see during House of the Dragon‘s second season. The series will also feature Westeros’ answer to […]