https://archaeologymag.com/2026/06/5000-year-old-tombs-in-egypt-origins-of-pyramids/
https://archaeologymag.com/2026/06/roman-villa-found-beneath-high-school/
Excellent find, sad that in the past no care was given to archeological sites. Losing significant amounts of history by just building over things or destroying them.
This is a place that I have wanted to visit for many year's Cowra is 2 and a half hours north of Canberra and is a very famous historical town on the Lachlan river. There is a cafe for refreshments in the garden which will be greatly appreciated after a long drive to get there. Oh, and by the way, it’s doggie friendly as long as your fur babies are on a leash.
https://www.cowragarden.com.au/
This is a must visit for anyone coming from overseas or even interstate who has a love of gardens and history. Back in world war 2 there was a Japanese prisoner of war camp near here, where the infamous Cowra breakout occurred on 5th August 1944. The original sight is still there along with the graveyard.
This was the largest POW prison breakout in world war 2 according to the Wikipedia article. With 1,104 soldiers breaching the wire fence. The link below informs us of the events that took place, and cemented this in Australian history ever since.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cowra_breakout
I recall watching the tv mini series of this, it was such a sad story, and terrible time in human history.
The Japanese garden is a place to reflect and heal the past, in 5 hectares of park land, in which the Japanese government also helps to preserve. This is absolutely a must see beautiful garden design by the famous Japanese landscape architect Ken Nakajima.
This is the Wikipedia entry for the town of Cowra for up to date information on the town of Cowra, NSW.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cowra
You can see some beautiful photos of the Japanese garden on Instagram and facebook. But nothing beats seeing the garden in person.
Interesting news article, and for the first time in a thousand years the Bayeux tapestry will be seen in England. How exciting for the people that get to see this in the museum, this would be fantastic to see.
https://www.sciencealert.com/a-record-breaking-drill-beneath-antarctic-ice-revealed-a-big-surprise
A wealth of information will be gleaned from this; and weather patterns will match astrological observations that a good astrologer can explain.
What a find, I intuitively felt that this was on the East coast of Scotland before I read the article. There was a paywall on the original post, so I googled the subject and found this article.
I’ll love ancient history of the UK as there is an incredible amount of history on such a small island. Plus it’s my homeland.
Easter Island has been a source of fascination since its discovery and with modern technology such as aerial photography and drones we get to see a bigger feel of the landscape and layout of the statues and quarries. An outdoor time capsule unravaged by time and the elements.
This is an interesting book about Charles Weston, the man famous for planting my city. Born in England in 1866. He learned his trade in prestigious horticultural places in England and then came to Australia, firmly setting his place in Australian history. As a gardener, living in Canberra with a love not just of Canberra, but history also, I came across this book recently through a facebook post by the Australian National Library. I promptly placed an order with an online bookstore and I am currently reading this book.
One can feel the history come to life just reading this book, it helps if one is a local who is interested in our history. The author is originally from Queensland but resides in Canberra, so this gives him a personal feel to his book.
Canberra has a very brief history, yet is important in the history of Australia. This book shows the personalities of those involved in the early planning and their vision of what the city was to become, albeit with some detours along the way. If you are a person that may be interested in Canberra's history this book is a must have to add to your collection. If you are a new resident then this book will provide an interesting background to your current lifestyle.
Canberra is actually a small city with a population of roughly 500 thousand of a population. We are known as the bush capital. and have a deep affection for our town. We have a love of our wildlife and our beautiful scenery and are keen to protect our heritage.
What an incredible feat over many centuries, and there is still more work ahead.
I wonder what the exchange rate was back then (just joking). The rainbow and the crock of gold myth with the shape of the coin comes to mind.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckg4q403rpzo
How amazing to be able to bring all the artefacts together after so long. It must be a surreal experience to see all of this.
The site was prone to flooding, so why build there? They would have known that back then as they were intelligent people. But 4 thousand years later and the structure still stands, I doubt if anything modern would survive a hundred years.
Sometimes it’s the simplest thing that is most plausible.
https://iandracastle.com.au/gallery/
I am planning a trip to Iandra Castle (Iandra Homestead Pastoral Estate), I just missed out on yesterday's open day, so I am determined to see it as soon as possible. It will be a lovely day out, as I love historical places and gardens. Iandra is a heritage listed estate which commenced construction in 1880 and completed by 1910. Beautiful and romantic architecture of a bygone era of which not many are left in Australia. Thankfully what is left is heritage protected to showcase the past achievements of a young and developing nation of Victorian and Edwardian times.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iandra_Castle Some historical information for further knowledge. Check out google images for interior photos. Follow on Facebook and Instagram.
I do hope that people seeing this blog post may take the trip out to see this lovely place and breathe in the lovely country air. It is worth the drive out there for a day trip and perhaps a picnic. Don't forget to take a hat if going in the warm weather to walk in the gardens. Ladies how about a parasol to prevent hat hair and feel like a lady of olden times?
This is quite a find out in the desert and hidden for 12,000 years.
https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/book-kells-origin-0022487
Interesting discovery we are constantly discovering more information about the past and sometimes it just needs a different set of eyes and good old detective work. It’s a big thing when something challenges the official narrative of history and it can be quite a contentious issue, but we live and learn from more research and a fresh perspective.
It’s always interesting to read this sort of historical information. It amazes me how long it actually took for the fork to be accepted. Women would no doubt would have found the use of a fork much more elegant than eating with their fingers and thus avoiding greasy fingers.
Napkins or Serviettes as they are also known have an interesting history too, dating back to Ancient Greece. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Napkin
I must admit that I am an avid lover of linen napkins, something I fondly remember my paternal grandmother was very particular about. I still keep paper napkins handy too though and they come in handy when pets have little accidents. Especially cats when they have fur balls and you have to mop up the floor.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cz693e0zdqeo
This reminds me of the movie The mists of Avalon, in the days of intrigue and power struggles. Scottish history is like never ending adventure stories and sagas that never cease to hold us riveted. Who wouldn’t love to read all of the amazing history books of ancient Scotland and explore all the castles and the wonderful countryside.
What an interesting video, I had no idea that this existed. For those that have been following my old blog and this one for years you will enjoy this ancient archeological masterpiece built around 3000 BC. This structure is similar to Newgrange in Ireland which around 5,200 years old and is aligned to Sirius and also allows the sun to enter a chamber on the Summer Solstice too. Shared knowledge globally by the ancients and I would say that they are the same as the Tuatha de Danann, just known by a different name in their respective countries. What he doesn't say is they could be red haired like many of these giant races were including those found in America. Those Gingies got around. I wish Australia had an amazing structure like these ones.
Do read the comments because there are some really good comments posted, I noticed the lady mentioned the seat inside the chamber looked like it was for a pilot to sit in. That struck me as a very interesting observation. They should have made a 360 degree video of the chamber and floor to ceiling too, so that we get a proper feel of the room. Apart from aligning with the Summer Solstice does it align with Sirius or Orion?
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