Why vampires should be afraid of mirrors and old-time cameras not digital cameras?
Vampires cannot be near any silver or they will ignite on fire. This is a commonly known weakness that everyoneContinue Reading
Tag: Antiquity
Another way of saying “Ancient history.” The ancient past before the Middle Ages.
Multiple times the apple influenced people
Ten ways the fruit apple changed society.
The Long History of Dragon’s Blood: From Antiquity to Science
Dragon’s Blood is a bright red resin found in nature that is used in ceremonies, alchemy, medicine, incense, dyes andContinue Reading
Most Things Fade Away: Why Some Colours Fade Over Time
The sculptures, ornamentals, paintings and buildings have colours that faded in time.
A Rudimentary History of Turkey Red
Turkey Red is a dye first used for dyeing cotton. Between the 18th and 19th centuries, the Rubia plant wasContinue Reading
If September, October, November and December were renamed
Opinion about month names When you think about it September, October, November and December are named weird. All of theContinue Reading
Egyptian Blue: The “Lost” Colour Blue
The instructions and materials to make some colour compounds do get lost over time. Egyptian blue is one of thoseContinue Reading
Naples Yellow: The Yellow Pigment from Ancient Rome
Naples Yellow is the oldest synthetic pigment from its discovery in antiquity used in paintings, ceramics and glassware. The pigmentContinue Reading
Saffron: Sometimes More Expensive Than Gold
Saffron is a warm light orange that has a strong history throughout all cultures in the world. The colour compoundContinue Reading
Sepia Tones in Photography
Since the second half of photography during the Victorian time. They had to tone the photos for various reasons. ThisContinue Reading
Indigo, Denim and the Working Class
Indigo is one of the most influential colours in industrial history.
The Long History of Lead White Paint
Lead white paint in everyday life and the illnesses that it created.
The Journey of Purple: In Social Order and Social Change
The history and significance of purple in society.
Under The Moonlight 