News - Powered by Yahoo NewsSeveral Myths and Legends Surround Solar Eclips
Ancient Chinese believed that an eclipse occurred when celestial dragons ate up the sun.
Thu, 17 May 2012 03:15:54 -0700 -
How Mother's Day started: ancient & modern time
Mother's Day, in its modern avatar, was started by Anna Jarvis, an American woman in West Virginia in 1907.
Sat, 12 May 2012 22:23:30 -0700 -
New Interactive Map Calculates Travel Times in Ancient Rom
A new online tool, made by a team of historians and information technology specialists at Stanford University, shows just how long and costly it was to send people and wheat between cities in the Roman Empire. "It's Google Maps for the ancient world, complete with the 'Avoid Highways' feature," Scott Weingart, a doctoral student in library sciences at the University of Indiana, wrote in a blog ...
Thu, 10 May 2012 09:12:50 -0700 -
Ancient Mars Volcano Blast Hints at Planet's Wet Histor
A new look at an ancient volcanic blast on Mars suggests that the Red Planet was much more Earth-like billions of years ago, with abundant surface water and a relatively thick atmosphere, scientists say.
Wed, 09 May 2012 15:45:38 -0700 -
More than 3,000 Years of History Arrive in Philadelphia with "Dead Sea Scrolls: Life and Faith in Ancient Times" at ..
Largest collection of ancient artifacts ever to tour outside of Israel includes 600+ historic manuscripts and relics from the Iron Age plus an authentic 3-ton stone from the Western Wall
Wed, 09 May 2012 14:48:08 -0700 -
Moon Rocks Reveal Evidence of Ancient Asteroid Barrag
The impactors that pummeled the Earth and moon nearly 4 billion years ago were primarily asteroids, a new study of lunar rocks collected by Apollo astronauts suggests.
Thu, 17 May 2012 11:07:52 -0700 -
Ancient Mayan workshop for astronomers discovere
Archaeologists have found a small room in Mayan ruins where royal scribes apparently used walls like a blackboard to keep track of astronomical records and the society's intricate calendar some 1,200 years ago.
Thu, 10 May 2012 13:01:02 -0700 -
Ancient Mars volcano blast hints at wet histor
A new look at an ancient volcanic blast on Mars suggests that the Red Planet was much more Earth-like billions of years ago, with abundant surface water and a relatively thick atmosphere, scientists say.
Wed, 09 May 2012 18:18:07 -0700 -
Ancient group casts for new bloo
GOOGLE "Freemasonry" and you're likely to find a host of websites about conspiracies, secrecy and the illuminati.
Fri, 18 May 2012 06:30:00 -0700 -
Buying Local Wines: Does the Idea Travel Well
Even in ancient times, it was transported great distances. So why drink local wines now?
Mon, 14 May 2012 12:33:26 -0700 -