Ultraviolet light reveals how ancient Greek statues really looked
Ultraviolet light reveals how ancient Greek statues really looked. It’s always interesting when the latest technology and ancient history collide. It turns out many of those pristine white Greek statues were originally brightly painted, and the reason they’re not colored is that the paint’s just worn away over the years. In the link above, Gizmodo […]
How Big Are Historical Things, Really?
How Big Are Historical Things, Really? BBC has this fascinating website that allows you to overlay a whole bunch of things over any map you choose (based on your zip code of choice). That includes historical things like the Great Wall of China, as well as more contemporary things like the current Gulf Oil Spill. […]