Why do we say ‘rule of thumb’? historyextra.com What does 'rule of thumb' mean and why do we say it? Much like the phrase's meaning, establishing the origins of the idiom is a rough …
Sculpture A bizarre human-shaped wooden idol is older than Stonehenge and the Pyramids of Giza thiscityknows.com - Stefan A. It has been an ongoing debate to determine the age of Shigir Idol, a sculpture sporting an odd human face found in the Ural Mountains in Russia at …
Germany Experience Footage of Roaring 1920s Berlin, Restored & Colorized with Artificial Intelligence openculture.com - by Colin Marshall Offered the chance to travel back in time to any city in any period, surely more than a few would choose Berlin in the 1920s. Ideally it would be …
Live ScienceArchaeology Alphabet's 'missing link' possibly discovered Live Science - Owen Jarus An alphabetic inscription written on a jar fragment found at the site of Tel Lachish in Israel and dating back around 3,450 years may provide a …
World War II Common Misconceptions About World War II mentalfloss.com - BY Ellen Gutoskey As the story goes, German troops rolled their tanks into Poland in September 1939 and were eventually met by Polish soldiers on horseback. This …
New England What is this? ‘Mystery artifact’ found at African-American historic site in Boston sunherald.com - Mark Price A heavily corroded artifact linked to one of the nation’s most important African-American historic sites has stumped experts, prompting them to ask …