The famine was caused by the oomycete Phytophthora infestans, commonly known as late blight, which destroyed potato crops, the staple food for much of Ireland’s poor. This microorganism is very ...

Ireland’s tales of the undead and Dublin’s Gothic architecture inspired the creation of the world’s most famous vampire, Bram ...

In St Albans, Hertfordshire you can wander medieval streets, browse boutique shops, sip something warm in cosy pubs, and soak up the festive vibes at the 1,000-year-old market ...

No compass. No map. Just the stars, waves, and centuries of memorized knowledge. The Austronesians crossed thousands of miles ...

Charles H. Hapgood began his book, Maps of the Ancient Sea Kings, by stating, after studying composite maps at least partially derived from ancient sources, that ancient voyagers traveled from pole to ...

HILL OF TARA, Ireland - On a farm that straddles one of the five ancient roadways that radiate from the Hill of Tara, once the seat of the high kings of Ireland, a master blacksmith is offering ...

On a farm that straddles one of the five ancient roadways that radiate from the Hill of Tara, once the seat of the high kings of Ireland, a master blacksmith is offering visitors a hands-on glimpse ...

STORY: In the shadow of Ireland’s ancient Hill of Tara, a master blacksmith is reviving Celtic traditions. Once a design engineer, after the COVID-19 pandemic Tom King traded in his 20-year career to ...

When holidaymakers think of jetting off to the south of Italy, places like Bari or Naples might come to their minds first. But there is an absolutely breathtaking city called Crotone that has ...