One of the most mysterious, but lesser known monuments of Rome, is a marble structure sitting in the corner of the gardens of Piazza Vittorio. It is called the Alchemical Door, also known as the Magic Portal or Gate. The door’s frame is etched with curious symbols and writings. The …
The largest medieval illuminated manuscript in the world is considered to be the Codex Gigas, which in English, translates to Giant Book. This early 13th century tome, however, may be more commonly known as the Devil’s Bible, for it famously contains a mysterious image of the devil. Below are the …
Did you know that when the craze for all things Egyptian in the early and mid 1800’s was rampant, there came to be called and what was known as ‘Mummy Unwrapping Parties’? This type of party was held by some of the most Victorian elites and it is just what …
One of the fun sights to explore when visiting Rome is known as Bocca della Verita, or the Mouth of Truth. Legends speak that it will bite off the hands of liars. Below are 10 interesting facts about this mysterious and ancient marble mask. 1) The Mouth of Truth (Bocca …
One of the most famous found treasures displayed at the British Museum are the Lewis Chessmen. In 2003, a special episode on BBC Television listed the top ten treasures discovered in Britain and the Lewis Chessmen made the list. They are surrounded with mystery, and continue to attract millions of …
Explore and learn 10 interesting facts you might not have known about our nation’s most historic document. This honorable text, The Declaration of Independence, was first drafted by Thomas Jefferson and later perfected with help of other Founding Fathers. It was read across the American colonies on July 4th, 1776, …
10 Interesting Facts about the Liberty Bell: One of America’s Treasure The Liberty Bell is one of America’s most treasured symbols for independence. The Bell currently resides in the Liberty Center, across from Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Each year thousands of visitors come to Independence National Historical Park to …
In 2016, it was recorded over 9 million pennies were produced by the US Mint and passed into circulation. This is lower than one of the record amounts of 14 billion minted in the year 2000. Some of these one cents, throughout the years of production since 1787, have become …
Help solve a mystery! Who was the Somerton Man? On December 1st, 1948, a man was found dead on Somerton Beach in Adelaide, Australia. His true identity remains unknown today. Below are 10 interesting facts about the Somerton Man and the mystery involved. It will be noticed the facts seem …
The treasure hunt for Forrest Fenn’s chest of gold and other incredible artifacts, hidden somewhere in the Rocky Mountains north of Santa Fe, continues on. The search for this treasure began with the release of Forrest Fenn’s memoir, The Thrill of the Chase, in the fall of 2010. The book …
