Historical Planet

Rashid Minhas, the young Pakistani Air Force pilot, touches the height of gory. On Aug 29, President General A. M. Yahya Khan announced the ...

Although pillar boxes are the most common, they are not the only type of letter box . In 1857, to provide a more affordable, lower-capacity ...

This antique decorated round hammer head is from the Mesolithic period, approximately 9000-5000 BC. It is pretty spectacular, with a diamete...

This Viking era sword was recovered from Lummelunda, Sweden. This sword, which dates back to between 800-1100 AD, is notable for its intrica...

Two Teens Volunteering on an Archaeological Dig in Israel Uncovered Solid-Gold Treasure Buried More Than 1,000 Years Ago. The coins date to ...

Worlds Fastest Steam Engine - The Legendary LNER Class A4 ‘Mallard’ ran 126mph in 1938! - Sir Nigel Gresley sure knew how to design a beauti...

This is a photo of the Sphinx in the late 1800s. It was taken from a hot air balloon and it was still covered by sand. Read More: Natchez In...

The Crown was crafted in the second quarter of the 19th century CE, most probably in Delhi or surrounding areas, by goldsmiths and jewelers....

New York City, circa 1932.Cherry Street looking toward the intersection with Oliver Street.The building in the middle with the columns is a ...

Eridu, First city in history according to Mesopotamian sources. The Sumerian King List it’s referenced with the mythical rulers before the U...

A fossilized tree was discovered in northern Thailand, with a height estimated at 72.2m, it suggests that this ancient tree could have stood...

A Neanderthal footprint preserved in the sediments of the Grotte di Toirano, Liguria, Italy. The last Neanderthals left the stage around 40,...

Photo of the Yugoslavian fighter girl (Liba Radij) aged 17, while executed by the Nazis in 1943. The commander said to her: If you mention...

Cheddar Man, the oldest complete human skeleton found in the British Isles, was discovered in Somerset, England, back in 1903. Dating back a...

We did not get any sleep at all last night because our artillery kept firing nonstop. Everything was trembling, and the Germans only gave us...