LH - DARK HISTORY

The History Of Life: The Devonian

On June 13, 2015 by Tim Newman

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Welcome to the fourth instalment of this brief foray into the birth and progression of life on earth. I started with the Cambrian, moved onto the Ordovician followed by the Silurian. Today we...

The Real War Pigs: Hogs Saving Human Bacon

On June 6, 2015 by Tim Newman

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Image VIA The term “war pigs” might not mean much to most people. But in ancient times, when there was an awful lot of war going on (unlike today of course) combatants would...

The History Of Life: Creatures From The Silurian

On June 3, 2015 by Tim Newman

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Welcome to part three of my leisurely wander through the timeline of life. Recently, I touched on the Cambrian period which led to the Ordovician, and today we’ll tackle the scintillating Silurian. The Silurian...

Platybelodon & Amebelodon

On May 30, 2015 by Tim Newman

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Platybelodon and Amebelodon, what lovely beasts they were. They look like the type of animal you would see in an awful Disney Star Wars remake, but the important difference is, these guys actually roamed...

The Makapansgat Pebble – A Glimpse Into An Ancient Mind

On May 27, 2015 by Tim Newman

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Pebbles don’t make the news very often, and rightly so, they are generally unimpressive. However, the Makapansgat pebble is cut from a different cloth. This pebble tells a brief but enchanting story about humanity’s...

A Short History Of The Great Dismal Swamp

On May 24, 2015 by Tim Newman

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Having written about the incredible Okefenokee swamp in the US of A and the Great Vasyugan Mire in Siberia I thought it appropriate to continue the theme. So, today, I am proud to introduce...

A Selection Of Weird & Disturbing Medieval Manuscript Art

On May 17, 2015 by Tim Newman

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Modern humans like a good laugh, and medieval humans were no different. When you imagine a medieval scene, you might think of dirt, suffering, plagues, and violence.That’s fair enough, there was quite a...

Shigir Idol: The Oldest Wooden Sculpture Ever Found

On May 14, 2015 by Tim Newman

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Unearthed in 1894, the Shigir Idol is the oldest wooden sculpture ever found. Wood doesn’t fare all that well when it’s in the ground, so the fact that this fella managed to remain intact...

The History of Life: Creatures Of The Ordovician

On April 25, 2015 by Tim Newman

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Recently I posted my first article about the history of life. I covered the Cambrian period in brief. The Cambrian is fairly well-known for its famous ‘Explosion’ of life, but the Ordovician period which...

The Hole: Russia’s Abandoned Mir Diamond Mine

On April 24, 2015 by Tim Newman

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The Mir Mine (Кимберлитовая алмазная трубка) in Yakutia, Siberia is lovingly referred to as “The Hole;” it’s a dashingly impressive divot. Surprisingly, this inactive diamond mine is only the second biggest man-made hole in...

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