5 extremely dangerous jobs our ancestors had to do

5 extremely dangerous jobs our ancestors had to do

5 extremely dangerous jobs our ancestors had to do If you’re lucky enough to live in a country that has health and safety laws then you should be thankful, because up until relatively recently the attitude of “we don’t care and there’s nothing you can do about it” was...
Surviving the first ever voyage to America

Surviving the first ever voyage to America

Surviving the first ever voyage to America Many people have heard the names of the famous explorers who were the first people to reach the American continent, like Christopher Columbus and Sir Francis Drake, but few know the name Leif Erikson, a Viking explorer from...
How did our ancestors survive winter

How did our ancestors survive winter

How did our ancestors survive winter Before inventions like central heating and electricity, winter wasn’t just a time of year when it was wet and got dark early, it was a time that could pose a serious threat to your life. Making it through the winter months took...
Jamestown – Surviving Americas first settlement

Jamestown – Surviving Americas first settlement

Jamestown – Surviving Americas first settlement On December 6, 1606, an expedition of three ships left port in England and began the 12-week voyage to the east coast of America, looking to find riches in the north half of the continent that could equal the...
Ancient Celtic building techniques

Ancient Celtic building techniques

Ancient Celtic building techniques The word Celtic was the term used by the Romans to categorize the various people who lived in the eastern part of Europe. They included people from modern-day Britain, France, and several countries to the east, but are most commonly...
The source of the Stonehenge bluestones

The source of the Stonehenge bluestones

The source of the Stonehenge bluestones Stonehenge is an ancient monument located in modern-day Wiltshire that was built around 5,000 years ago. Construction of the site is believed to have started around 3000 BCE and wasn’t completed until close to 2,000 BCE, but why...