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Protagoras of Abdera (l.c. 485-415 BCE) is most famous for his claim that "Of all things the measure is Man, of the things that are, that they are, and of the things that are not, that they are not" (DK 80B1) usually rendered simply...

The great discoverer of the treasures of King Tutankhamun, Howard Carter, was born on May 9, 1874 CE to Samuel John and Martha Joyce (Sands) Carter in Kensington, England. A sick, home-schooled child, Carter learned to draw and paint from...

Vicars' Close, in Wells, Somerset, England, is claimed to be the oldest residential street with original buildings surviving intact in Europe from the mid-14th century.

Ireland is filled with historical sites and monuments. The 'Emerald Isle' always has something new in store for those who venture there and are eager to learn about its fascinating past. Many sites have a mystical past told through legends...

The Vicars' Close in Wells, Somerset was built in the 14th century CE on the orders of Bishop Ralph of Shrewsbury and was meant to provide communal accommodation for the Vicars Choral.

10 THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT THE JAPANESE EMPEROR 天皇 ABOUT We do videos on interesting 'Asiany' topics - Asian stereotypes, Asian pop culture, Asian issues, Asian history, AMWF, and things you just didn't know about Asia! TEAM KENTO...

The top 5 things to experience in Kamakura, Japan. Learn more about Kamakura: https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2166.html - Video Credits - Videographer & Narrator: Charles Sabas Cameraman: Andrew Marston Producer: Stefan Schauwecker

A close-up sketch of grapeshot from an American Revolution era sketch of artillery devices. Author unknown.

Sitdjehuti was a sister and daughter of Egyptian pharaohs. This is a close-up view of the back side of the the upper part of her coffin, which was made of gold-plated sycamore wood and stucco. There are hieroglyphic inscriptions. From Western...

Completed in 1252 CE, the Great Buddha of Kamakura has survived countless earthquakes, including the devastating 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake, and a tsunami in 1498 CE. Since that tsunami, the statue has remained outside and has never been...