The death of Boney M’s singer Bobby Farrel has occurred on the same day and in the same city as the death of Rasputin, the “lover of the Russian queen”
The myth that the Great Wall of China is visible from space originated before anyone had ever been into space
Ned Kelly – The most famous Australian Bush Ranger
These goofy nicknames for medieval rulers might have been appropriate but were certainly unflattering
Black Sea mystery solved with discovery of missing ship
Тhe Great Bed of Ware is one of the most famous historical beds and one of the most beautiful works of furniture ever produced
Lost City of Trellech found under a field in Wales
Remains of the original Plymouth Colony discovered by field school students
Herman Melville’s inspiration for the novel Moby-Dick was a real murderous albino whale named Mocha Dick
Beethoven’s “Elise” was the name of Therese Malfatti, incorrectly transcribed because of Beethoven’s bad handwriting
