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Halloween Decorating Project: In Praise of the Halloween Turnip and Brazen Heads
History geeks among us will know that the traditional carved vegetable of the Halloween season was not–as it is commonly seen today–the pumpkin, but rather the humble turnip. While some cite the...
View ArticleChaucer + Rap = Surprisingly Funny
I saw this video this morning, posted by a few people on Facebook. I had to share. This one goes out to the Summoner, the Miller, the Wife of Bath, and the Monk. There are dozen of reasons to love...
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New Research Indicates the Pyramids Weren’t Built the Way You Were Taught
Like many young geeks, when I was a kid I wanted to be an archaeologist–and a paleontologist–when I grew up. Nothing sounded so exciting as discovering ancient cities, unearthing forgotten cultures,...
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Science Uncovers What Cleopatra and Neanderthals Had in Common
Courtesy of BBC news this morning, two particularly interesting stories that mix science, history, and… cosmetics. First up, let’s talk about eyeliner. Yes, eyeliner. There may be no look as timeless...
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January 27th: A Great Day in Geek History
Believe it or not, yesterday was a rather important day, and not just because of the big announcement (or the other big announcement). Aside from the hype and the craziness, January 27th is a...
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Five Reasons You Need to Watch The Pillars of the Earth
So you might have noticed I’ve got a little thing for the Middle Ages. Be it Arthur or Charlemagne, Margery Kempe or Marie de France, the period incorrectly referred to the Dark Ages has been a...
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Five Ways To Geek Up Your Holiday Decorating
Every year it seems like the lights come out earlier. Returning from Thanksgiving festivities here in the US, we noticed that half of our street was illuminated wheras just days before had been...
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Infographic: Looking for Life on Mars
We haven’t found any little green men on Mars…yet. But that doesn’t mean we haven’t been looking. Check out this informative and entertaining timeline created by NYU, containing some highlights of...
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A Look Beyond the Turkey: A Brief History of Thankfulness and Harvest
Thanksgiving card from 1900. Public domain. via Wikimedia Commons As we enter into the hustle and bustle of the approaching holiday season, it’s easy to forget that holidays aren’t made, or bought, or...
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9 Historical Mysteries Solved by Astronomy
Throughout history there have been strange moments that have happened that have been ensconced in mystery since they were first spoken of in hushed stories passed down from generation to generation....
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Agloe: Fake Places That Only Exist to Catch Copycat Mapmakers
Have you ever been to Agloe, New York? You might not have, considering it was made up to throw fake map makers off. Thing is, the (fake) place has taken on a life of its own, and is just one of many...
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7 Archaeologists Who Were Real-Life Indiana Joneses
We see a character like Indiana Jones and think to ourselves that there cannot possibly be any archaeologists who were like that in real life, but we would be wrong. The field itself is wrought with...
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