A lot of us know Uhtred from the TV show the Last Kingdom. Here we see him accomplish many incredible feats such as slaying the great warrior Ubba, and fighting alongside Alfred the Great being the sword and mind that allowed his Kingdom not to fall to the Vikings. But Uhtred was very real, and was based from a man named Uhtred the Bold the ealdorman of Northumbria. The events in the show take place in the late 9th century when England still had multiple realms and Kings. The real Uhtred was born in the 10th century, when England was a united land under one King. So let’s delve into the life of the real Uhtred and find out more about this mysterious figure.
Creepy Things You Did Not Know About Witches
In the shadowy corridors of history, the lines between power, politics, and the paranormal often blur. Once noblewomen of grandeur, now whispered in hushed tones as the 'Royal Witches,' their chilling tales intertwine royalty with the forbidden realms of witchcraft. Venture with us into the cobweb-laden corners of the past, where the scent of intrigue mingles with the faint echoes of incantations; a time when the crown and the cauldron danced a deadly waltz in the moonlight...
Sayburç | 11,000-year-old Göbekli Tepe Era Site Reveals its Secrets
An intricate five-figure stone carved panel was unearthed under a house in Sayburç in 2021. The village, built in the 1940s, is located upon a raised mound, southwest of Sanliurfa and is one of the 12 'Taş Tepeler' sites in the region. Two separate areas have been discovered, the northern zone containing an oval bedrock enclosure whist just south several structures with T-pillars, some with animal carvings and V-necks, have been excavated.
In what has been described as the world's first 'narrative scene' the 11,000 year-old panel details two leopards, a bull, a jumping man holding a serpent (or hunting bola) who has 6 or 7 fingers on one hand, and a 3D high-relief carving of a man with a V-neck, holding his phallus. Above this, the stone bench has two large cup-marks, next to sockets that T-pillars would have been inserted into. Further hypogeum-style features exist, with a strange carving on one surface with small indentations and an abstract serpent head design. In this video Hugh Newman, Andrew Collins and JJ Ainsworth investigate the site (with full permission from the land owners) and even get a chance to explore an underground chamber which is off-limits to the public and take a look around the village where ancient stone blocks lie scattered around.
Archaeologists Uncover The Complex 4,000-Year History of The Kuwaiti Island of Failaka
A forgotten sliver of land in the far north of the Persian Gulf, Kuwait’s Failaka Island is home now mostly to camels. Its only town is a sprawling ruin pockmarked with bullet holes and debris from tank rounds, and the landscape beyond seems empty and bleak. Even before Iraq’s 1990 invasion of Kuwait prompted its sudden evacuation, Failaka in the past century was little more than a quiet refuge for fishermen and the occasional Kuwaiti seeking relief from the mainland’s fierce heat. But just under the island’s sandy soil, archaeologists are discovering a complex history extending back 4,000 years, from the golden age of the first civilizations to the wars of the modern era.
The secret to Failaka’s rich past is its location, just 60 miles south of the spot where the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers empty into the Gulf. From the rise of Ur, the world’s largest metropolis in the late third millennium BC, until Saddam Hussein’s attack during the First Gulf War, the island has been a strategic prize. For thousands of years, Failaka was a key base from which to cultivate and protect—or prey on—the lucrative trade that passed up and down the Persian Gulf. In addition, there were two protected harbors, potable water, and even some fertile soil. The island’s relative isolation provided a safe place for Christian mystics and farmers amid the rise of Islam in the seventh and eighth centuries AD, as well as for pirates a millennium later.
The Flying Dutchman - The Incredible Legend of the Ghost Ship
In the following video we will be saying the incredible legend of the ghost ship of The Flying Dutchman. Enjoy!
5 Extinct Animals That We Still Have Footage Of
The majority of organisms that have ever existed and now extinct. Most animals have been wiped out my mass extinction events and some scientist argue than we are currently going through a mass extinction event. Humans have raised the rate of biological extinction and now we are loosing animals at an astonishing rate. Most animals disappear without a trace but luckily for some recently extinct animals, some footage still remains. In this video i will be going through just a few of these animals as i will be going through 5 extinct animals that we still have footage of.
How a Medieval Islamic Kingdom Waged War In Gaul
In the video below we will be explaining how a medieval islamic kingdom waged war in Gaul. Watch the video to find out more!
What Russia Just Discovered In Antarctica TERRIFIES The Whole World
In Antarctica, The icy frontier at the bottom of the world is home to several unsettling discoveries that give it's ice-covered landscapes additional layers of fascination. Some of these numerous puzzling discoveries stand out for their grave consequences and the fact that Russian researchers discovered them.
10 Egypt Sphinx Discoveries That Scared Scientists
In the beating heart of the desert, where time surrenders to eternity, lie secrets buried deeper than the shifting sands. The Egyptian Sphinx, a silent sentinel, has for millennia defied the passage of time and withstood the onslaught of the elements, clutching tightly to mysteries that have left even the most intrepid scientists chilled to the bone. As we pry into its stoic silence, here are 10 eerie Sphinx discoveries that have left even the boldest scholars fearful of what else lies beneath its ageless gaze.
The Worst Popes In History
In today’s video we will analyze the worst Popes in whole history. Watch the video below for more!
How Vikings Evolved Into Holy Crusader Kings of Europe
In this video we will be explaining how vikings evolved into holy crusader kings of Europe. Watch the video to find out more!
How Long Famous Landmarks Took to Build
The Great Pyramid of Giza. The Great Wall of China. The Parthenon. The Eiffel Tower. Stonehenge. Great structures capture our imagination and give us a lasting collective heritage. (They also provide the backdrop to innumerable selfies.)
But while they may last for centuries, these familiar objects have widely divergent building times. Some take decades to erect, others just a few years. Still others have been slowly created over centuries. Here are some of the world's most famous landmarks, along with the time it took to make them a reality.
The Untold Story of the Evil Mongol Empire
In the shadowy footprints of Genghis Khan, the unacknowledged hands of queens sculpted an empire. Buried beneath the dust of the Mongol steppes and the echoes of thunderous cavalry, lie stories of forgotten queens who wielded power with finesse and strategy. The jewels in their crowns? A testament to their strength. Their robes? Woven with the threads of power, diplomacy, and sagacity. Welcome to a journey back in time, where we unveil the unknown regents of the Mongol Empire, the resilient women who crafted kingdoms out of chaos and kept a sprawling empire intact with the art of their governance.
12 Most Amazing Archaeological Finds
We’ll stop making videos about amazing archaeological discoveries just as soon as archaeologists stop making those amazing discoveries. That means we’re never going to stop making these videos at all! The work of archaeologists all over the world continues to turn up astonishing finds - and we have some of the best of them for you in this video.
A Surprising Look at the Roman Army (in Bible Times)
In this video we will reveal discoveries made about the Roman Empire that may surprise you, and we will also debunk a number of popular myths about the Roman Empire. Enjoy!
Horrors of White Slaves in the Ottoman Empire
Over 600 Years the Ottoman Empire has been the dominant caliphate. Spanning over continents they captured countless European white slaves, that later on were sold to the highest bidding one. The Tasks of the slaves ranged from concubines to Janissaries, an elite military unit in the Ottoman Empire. Today we take a look at the Horrors these Slaves had to go through in order to survive their hardship in the Ottoman Empire.
Giant Megalodon Tooth Discovered 10,000 Feet Below Pacific Ocean
A petrified tooth the size of a human hand that was unearthed 10,000 feet beneath the Pacific Ocean is thought to have belonged to a megalodon shark.
A large tooth that likely belonged to a megalodon shark was found by explorers 10,000 feet beneath the surface of the Pacific Ocean
To support their conviction that the tooth belonged to the terrifying shark that prowled the Earth millions of years ago, the maritime explorers who discovered it are running more testing.
It was not only the biggest fish ever, but also the biggest shark in history. Megalodon literally translates as "large tooth."
The discovery was made during an expedition by the Ocean Exploration Trust to the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument, which spans over 495,000 square miles in the center of the Pacific.
Besides being the largest shark in the world, it was also one of the biggest fish to ever exist. The word megalodon itself means 'large tooth'
“Researchers discovered this enormous shark tooth while investigating nodule samples for their mission to Johnston Atoll with the Pacific Islands: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service”, they announced on the trust's Facebook page.
“We think the iconic extinct megalodon owned it, but only time (and additional scientific testing) will tell!”
The enormous megalodon shark, which served as the basis for the 2018 movie "The Meg," is thought to have grown up to 65 feet long and had teeth that were 7 inches long, or as long as an adult's hand.
The sea creature's earliest fossils date to 20 million years ago.
The shark is believed to have gorged on whales, huge fish, and other sharks. Its jaws were lined with 276 teeth.
According to Newsweek, Jack Cooper, a paleobiology expert at Swansea University in the U.K., the enormous sharks likely required as many as 98,000 calories per day to maintain their size.
Jack Cooper, a researcher in paleobiology at Swansea University in the U.K., told Newsweek that the gigantic sharks likely needed to eat as much as 98,000 calories per day to sustain their size
Its estimated jaw size is 9 feet long and 11 feet wide, which is big enough to simultaneously consume two adults.
Based solely on its size and serrations, the tooth "very much looks like a megalodon tooth to me," Cooper said.
“To my knowledge, this is the first tooth discovered in the region, or at the very least, the first one that has been publicly reported. If that's the case, it means that the megalodon's range is significantly wider than previously believed.”
Megalodon fossils have been found in far-flung parts of the world, but there have been more sightings near North and South Carolina, Baja California, Maryland and Peru, according to researchers
Although Megalodon remains have been discovered in remote locations around the globe, experts believe that sightings of the dinosaur have increased in North and South Carolina, Baja California, Maryland, and Peru.
If you compare this site to the typically coastal settings where megalodon teeth are discovered, you can see how remote and far out in the water it is. The shark may have been traveling across the ocean when it lost that tooth, according to what this indicates to me, said Cooper.
The Unspeakable Practices of the Aztec Death Cults
Join us on a scary journey into Aztec death cults. We'll talk about their unspeakable practices, and learn about the rituals of human sacrifice that took place in this dark part of history. Enjoy!
1683 Siege of Vienna: Polish Winged Hussars Saved Vienna
1683 Ottoman Turkey attacked the Holy Roman Empire and besieged Vienna. The Western world was forced to unite against a powerful enemy.
After a two-month siege, the Polish-Lithuanian and Germanic armies joined forces with the Holy Roman Empire and fought a decisive battle against the Turkish army at mount callum in Vienna.
This video tells the history of this time. Enjoy!
Priceless Artifacts Destroyed by Human Stupidity
Uncovering History: From Schliemann's Explosive Quest to Modern Day Destruction - Witness the race against time as ancient treasures fall victim to greed, negligence, and ignorance. Explore the shocking stories behind lost heritage.
