In September 2020, 13 well stacked coffins were uncovered in the desert necropolis of Saqqara, south of Cairo. The coffins were well preserved, and the 2,500 year old designs were still visible – displaying intricate artwork painted in blue, gold, white, black and red. The 13 coffins of Saqqara were left sealed and undisturbed until […]
Savinien Cyrano de Bergerac was born in Paris on March 6th, 1619. He was the son of Abel de Cyrano, whose father had arrived from Bergamo, Italy. He grew to fame as an author, exploring the universe through his works on science-fiction which also later served as the basis of inspiration for other writers. Cyrano […]
Among the planets in the universe which have crazy weather conditions, is the newly discovered WASP-76 b, which has been dubbed the “ultra hot Jupiter”. WASP-76 b is incredibly hot, so hot in fact, that it actually rains molten iron from the sky. The exoplanet is situated in the Pisces constellation, around 640 light-years away […]
In 1837, medicine was a developing yet brutal field. Crucial operations were performed without any pain relief, and the medications which were used to aid both patient and surgeon were often toxic. The search for pain relief was a lucrative business, but across the continent, people were looking to other alternatives. One of these alternatives […]
Hey everyone! Thanks for following the blog so far. I have recently decided to open a Twitter account for the blog, any follows would be much appreciated! You can find the Twitter account here or @InqWonder The Twitter page will be updated regularly, and there’s plenty more content to come on the blog 🙂
The Blazing Orb of Chelyabinsk was named after the Chelyabinsk Oblast, a city in Russia. The Blazing Orb of Chelyabinsk, also known as the Chelyabinsk meteorite, entered the earth’s atmosphere through Russia on 15th February 2013. The meteor-like object resembled a space rock, 20 meters wide that entered the earth’s atmosphere at an altitude of […]
The Tasmanian Tiger (Thylacine) is thought to have become extinct in 1936, but recent sightings suggest the animal may not be extinct after all. It’s widely believed the last Tasmanian Tiger died in captivity at the Hobart Zoo, however during the past 3 years, there have been 8 officially reported sightings. How did the Tasmanian […]
Travel to north eastern Russia and you’ll find one of the most beautiful wildernesses anywhere in the world. It’s a place that’s inspired numerous tales of folklore and imagination, but there’s something else that the area has become famous for. Mammoth tusks are known to be buried deep beneath the ground, and every year the […]
