Did the People of Easter Island destroy their environment?
Collapse of the Easter Island civilisation because they chopped down all trees is a morality tale for us all – but did it really happen?
Archaeology
Thinking about Thinking: Are Ley Lines real?
Ley Lines are a modern mystical belief that describes lines of earth energy. Where did the idea come from, & is there any truth to the idea?
How were huge standing stones moved?
Dotted across the European landscape are huge ancient standing stones. How were these moved vast distances and then errected into place?
All Museum Dead Sea Scroll Fragments verified as Fake
A new detailed analysis reveals that all 16 Dead Sea Scroll fragments in the Museum of the Bible are very cleaver fakes
Weird Ideas: The Phantom Time Hypothesis
When it comes to utterly bizarre claims then the “Phantom Time Hypothesis” is one of those that does indeed stand out. Basically this was dreamed up historian Heribert Illig and first published in 1991. In summary, the idea is that roughly about three centuries of history (AD 614 to 911) never actually happened and that … Read more
Life’s a Beach
Right now I’m in Ireland on the North Antrim coast. Its a very interesting area. OK, yes I’ve been to the Bushmills distillery to sample the water of life, thats where you take the tour, then get to sample the product afterwards, but thats not what I’m on about. All along the coast there exists … Read more