A delineation of the strata of England and Wales with part of Scotland. (The first geological map of Britain, published by William Smith in 1815)
1. Reburial of Richard III
A reburial ceremony for England’s King Richard III took place at Leicester Cathedral, led by Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury, on Sunday, March 22, more than 500 years after his death at the Battle of Bosworth in 1485. The dean of Leicester David Monteith explained that it was not a funeral but a reinterment, because Richard III did have a funeral in 1485. The Telegraph reported on the reburial as it happened.
2. More Daddy Drama in Richard III’s Family Tree Uncovered
Last year, scientists uncovered evidence of infidelity in King Richard III’s family tree. On March 25, more hints of daddy drama in his family were revealed. Read more at Live Science.
Watch Secrets of the Dead: Resurrecting Richard III and learn about the controversial king.
3. Rare First Edition of ‘The Map that Changed the World’ Unearthed
Geological Society archivists have uncovered a rare, early copy of the Geological Map of England and Wales, published by William Smith in 1815. Though not the world’s first geological map, Smith’s was the first geological map covering such a large area. Read more at Past Horizons.
Watch Secrets of the Dead: The Lost Diary of Dr. Livingstone and learn about Dr. David Livingstone, who filled in the map of Africa through his expeditions.
4. Ice Age People Hunted Horse and Camel
Bones of a prehistoric horse found in Wally’s Beach, located about 80 miles south of Calgary in Canada, point to evidence that humans migrated to North America earlier than previously thought. Read more at Phys.org.
5. Archaeologists Find Secret Nazi Lair in Jungle
A team of Argentine archaeologists believes it has discovered a secret Nazi lair. The discovery was made while they investigated a series of ruins in the jungle, close to the border with Paraguay. Read more at The Telegraph.
Watch Secrets of the Dead: The Hunt for Nazi Scientists, which tells the dramatic, untold story of the race to capture Germany’s top scientists during the last days of World War II.
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