January 2017

On This Day In History: Reginald Walter Bonham Was Born - On Jan 31, 1906

On This Day In History: Reginald Walter Bonham Was Born – On Jan 31, 1906

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AncientPages.com – Reginald Walter Bonham was born on January 31, 1906, in St. Neots, Huntingdonshire, England. Bonham was the most famous British blind player ever. He was known for his extraordinary achievements in both blind and sighted chess. Like others in his family, Bonham was born with poor eyesight, which deteriorated further, so at the age of […]

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Extraordinary Discovery Of First Viking Tower In Viborg, Denmark Re-Writes Viking History

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AncientPages.com – It’s a truly extraordinary discovery. Archaeologists are even slightly shocked. They have found traces of a 1,300-year-old Viking tower. It has long been believed Vikings never constructed towers, but this assumption was wrong. The purpose of the tower is unknown. It was raised by a powerful Viking whose identity remains a mystery for now.

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Father Edward Daly waving a blood-stained white handkerchief while trying to escort the mortally wounded Jackie Duddy to safety. Credits: Wikipedia

On This Day In History: ‘Bloody Sunday’ In Northern Ireland – On Jan 30, 1972

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AncientPages.com – On January 30, 1972, in Londonderry, Northern Ireland, British Army paratroopers shot 26 unarmed civilians, all Northern Catholics, during a protest march against internment. This tragic event – during which the soldiers fired indiscriminately into the crowd of protesters – is known as “Bloody Sunday.” Father Edward Daly waving a blood-stained white handkerchief while

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On This Day In History: Naval Battle Of Rennell Island Fought Off Guadalcanal - On Jan 29, 1943

On This Day In History: Naval Battle Of Rennell Island Fought Off Guadalcanal – On Jan 29, 1943

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AncientPages.com – On January 29-30, 1943, the naval Battle of Rennell Island was fought off Guadalcanal. It was the last major naval clash between U.S. and Japanese forces during the Guadalcanal campaign of World War II. The US Navy heavy cruiser USS Chicago (CA-29) underway off New York City, during the 31 May 1934 fleet review. Public Domain At

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How The Horseshoe Became A Symbol Of Good Luck

How The Horseshoe Became A Symbol Of Good Luck

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Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – It’s a common ancient superstition that a horse symbolizes good luck. The lucky emblem’s status has survived over the centuries, and many ancient societies considered a horseshoe sacred. There are still debates about how a horseshoe should be positioned to bring good luck and ward off evil spirits in modern

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On This Day In History: Eugène Dubois Who Discovered Remains Of Java Man Was Born – On Jan 28, 1858

On This Day In History: Eugène Dubois Who Discovered Remains Of Java Man Was Born – On Jan 28, 1858

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AncientPages.com – On January 28, 1858, Eugène Dubois was born in Eijsden, Netherlands. Dubois – a Dutch anatomist, geologist, anthropologist, and paleontologist was famous for having discovered remains of Java man. Two social species at Dmanisi. (a) altruistic behaviour of a group of Homo erectus sharing food with an individual who lived several years without

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On This Day In History: Vatican Began 7-Year-Long Trial Against Giordano Bruno - On Jan 27, 1593

On This Day In History: Vatican Began 7-Year-Long Trial Against Giordano Bruno – On Jan 27, 1593

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AncientPages.com – On January 27, 1593, the Vatican began a seven-year trial against an Italian Dominican cleric, Giordano Bruno. Bruno was born in Nola, at the foot of Mount Vesuvius, in 1548, and at the age of 17, he joined the convent of San Domenico Maggiore in nearby Naples. Background image: The trial of Giordano Bruno

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On This Day In History: Brazil Was Officially Discovered – On Jan 26, 1500

On This Day In History: Brazil Was Officially Discovered – On Jan 26, 1500

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AncientPages.com – On January 26, 1500, Brazil was discovered by Vicente Yañez Pinzóñ, a Spanish explorer who had once sailed with Columbus. Interestingly, by that date, Brazil was already considered a Portuguese possession. Following the ruling of a previous pope, all lands in the Atlantic west of a specific point belonged to Portugal. At the time,

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On This Day In History: 3,106-Carat Diamond Found - On Jan 25, 1905

On This Day In History: 3,106-Carat Diamond Found – On Jan 25, 1905

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 AncientPages.com – On January 25, 1905, a 3,106-carat diamond was discovered during a routine inspection at the Premier Mine in Pretoria, South Africa. The diamond, weighing 1.33 pounds, was named the “Cullinan” (after Sir Thomas Cullinan, who owned the mine) and became the largest diamond ever discovered. The diamond, found 18 feet below the earth’s

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