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Thick Skinned: Why Did Vikings Really Cover Their Shields with Leather? - Historic Mysteries
In Northern Europe, Vikings raiders made good use of shields in their battles. These shields were made of wooden boards covered with stretched animal skins.
Treasure of the Sands: Lost Egyptian “Golden City” Found near Thebes - Historic Mysteries
Archaeologists recently made a highly significant discovery in Egypt. In a find some are describing as the most significant since the Tomb of Tutankhamen, a lost “Golden City” of Egypt has been found, with the potential to change our understanding of Egyptian history forever.
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The Ghost Writer - Patience Worth - Historic Mysteries
The early decades of the 20th century saw a rise in the popularity of Spiritualism and all its trappings. Americans of all social classes participated in seances and tarot readings and frequented mediums.
A sign put up by the Irish Republican Army as a warning that there are active snipers in the area. Northern Ireland, 1994.