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Viking Human Sacrifices Medieval History / October 6, 2023 / art, religion This is a pretty good artistic rendering of a tapestry so damaged that I didn’t bother posting a photo of it here. And although it’s…
The Chauvet Caves Ancient History, Big History, Live Reporting / November 20, 2023 / art, pre-history The Chauvet Caves in Ardeche, France, contain some of the oldest artwork made by Homo sapiens. 36,000 years ago, during one of the last ice…
The Durham Sanctuary Knocker Medieval History / July 26, 2024 / Central and Late Middle Ages, Christian history, medieval, religion Yesterday I wrote a post about a religious boundary line from Ancient Rome — one that was powerful enough to halt even state-sponsored violence within…
Cahuita National Park Live Reporting / September 10, 2025 / animals, environmental history The National Park of Cahuita on the Carribean side of Costa Rica was created in 1970, and is part of the extensive system of wildlife…
