The Happiest Man in 1901-1904

Item fileIt's often incredibly rare to find photographs of people smiling pre-20th century. In fact, you can be forgiven......

Chairman Mao: History Figure of the Month (August 2012)

Mao's official portrait, dated 1967Ask an old-timer to think of a famous Chinese guy, chances are that he'd recall Mao......

Freshen Up With Archaeology Friday (Post IX)

Tonnes of news over the past week, here are the highlights.Three Kingdoms' Tomb Holding Warrior Discovered:About 1,800......

The History of Ice cream

Perhaps one of the most iconic cold snacks of all times, popularized in the 20th century due to the availability of refrigerators.......

Marco Polo never reached China ?

Recently, archaeologists have claimed that Marco Polo, the famous Venetian traveler who was said to have traveled from......