PND Staff

Fashion trends have historically prioritized style over comfort, leading to bizarre styles such as towering platform shoes, restrictive corsets, and hazardous poisonous fabrics.

The Roman Empire was a complex mix of provinces and client kingdoms, not a fully unified state, managing vast territories through diverse governance.

Weapons have historically transformed warfare by altering strategies and outcomes, from the longbow's range to the atomic bomb's destructive power, reshaping civilizations and battles.

Ancient Akkad, founded by King Sargon around 2300 BCE, remains undiscovered, holding secrets about early civilization and governance in Mesopotamia.

The Middle Ages were characterized by superstitions influencing daily life, with beliefs like avoiding black cats, carrying bread for protection, and using garlic against witches.

Ancient jobs included professional mourners in Egypt, Roman line-standers, temple sleepers, knocker-ups, royal toilet attendants, leech collectors, dream interpreters, rat catchers, and scribes.

Vikings did not wear horned helmets; this myth originated in the 1800s for dramatic effect. Real helmets were practical and simple, emphasizing their skills instead.

Castles are rich in history, often associated with haunting legends, hidden tunnels, ghostly apparitions, and dark political intrigues that reveal their complex pasts.

Rasputin participated in mysterious rituals, Cleopatra skillfully navigated political alliances, and Rosa Parks was a long-time civil rights activist before her bus protest.

Chili peppers originated in the Americas, spread by Columbus, and transformed global cuisine, becoming essential in dishes like Indian curry and Thai food.