Latest articles by Callum McKelvie
Cucumbers: Nutrition facts and health benefits
reference Cucumbers have many nutritional benefits, are low in calories and high in valuable nutrients.
American culture: Traditions and customs of the United States
Reference Nearly every region of the world has influenced the customs and traditions of the United States.
Who invented the lightbulb?
Reference Though Thomas Edison is credited as the man who invented the lightbulb, several inventors paved the way for him.
What is culture?
Reference Culture is the characteristics and knowledge of a particular group of people, encompassing language, religion, cuisine, social habits, music and arts.
When did Democrats and Republicans switch platforms?
Reference When did Democrats and Republicans switch platforms, changing their political stances — and why? The Republicans used to favor big government, while Democrats were committed to curbing federal power.
Bronze Age 'grave daggers' were actually used to butcher animals
Bronze Age copper alloy daggers were used for processing animal carcasses, a revolutionary new analysis technique has revealed.
Ancient Egyptian mummy forgotten in storage turns out to be sacred bird often sacrificed to Thoth
Scientists have uncovered the mystery of a 1,500-year-old bird mummy that was mislabeled.
Largest known cave art images in US by Indigenous Americans discovered in Alabama
Using a 3D scanning process known as photogrammetry, archeologists have uncovered five previously unknown giant cave paintings.
1,100-year-old 'altar of skulls' found in Mexico cave
Human remains, originally investigated by the police as a crime scene, have now been discovered to date from A.D. 900 and were possibly sacrificial victims
Stone Age hunter-gatherers may have exchanged 'BFF' friendship ornaments
The "friendship ornaments" were made out of broken slate rings.
Ancient Roman pottery workshop discovered in Egypt
An ancient pottery workshop dating to the beginning of the Roman period has been discovered in west Alexandria, Egypt. Evidence suggests the site may have been used later in the Byzantine period.
Able Archer: The NATO exercise that almost went nuclear
Reference Able Archer was a 1983 NATO military exercise that nearly triggered war with the Soviet Union
Cold War: Origins, combatants and leaders
Reference The Cold War was a decades-long diplomatic and military standoff between the Soviet Union and the United States
Doolittle Raid: America's WWII attack on Tokyo
Reference In 1942, US bombers attacked Japan's capital in retribution for the Pearl Harbor attack.
The first atomic bombs: Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Reference On August 6 and 9, 1945, two atomic bombs were dropped over the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
The 5 worst financial disasters and recessions in history (and what they taught us)
Reference What lessons can we learn from the world's worst financial disasters as the cost of living rises?
Anaconda: Habits, hunting and diet
Reference Everything you wanted to know about Anacondas including size, types, and conservation.
Moles: Habitat, habits and conservation
Reference Fascinating facts about moles, including their diets, habits and habit and conservation status.
Did Elizabeth Taylor really have violet eyes?
reference Elizabeth Taylor was one of the biggest stars of the Golden Age of Hollywood, but did she really had violet eyes?
Astral projection: Facts and theories
Reference Many people claim that astral projection is real. Here are the facts.
9 evil medical experiments
Reference Nine of the most evil experiments ever committed in the name of science.
Amerigo Vespucci: Italian explorer who named America
Reference Amerigo Vespucci was a 16th century explorer, after whom the American continents are named.
Evil eye: History of the ancient curse
Reference The term evil eye might conjure images of blue symbols, often featured in bracelets or necklaces. However, these are charms, used to ward off an ancient curse
