World History
How did Egyptians move such big stones?
According to this fascinating Washington Post story, a group of researchers from the University of Amsterdam argue that the Egyptians simply used wooden sleds and overcame the problem of friction with wet sand.
It destroys my idea that aliens built them!
- Three New Sites On Pyramids
While perusing the Yahoo Directory, I noted three new site additions to the Egyptian history category. All three of these sites are interesting and I thought I would note them here. These include: 3D Unveils the Mystery of the Great Pyramid- Architect...
- Auschwitz Commandant's Daughter Hiding In Northern Virginia
Here is Rudolf Höss, Kommandant of Auschwitz. His daughter, Brigitte Höss, 80 years old, lives in northern Virginia and has never talked about her father's role in the Holocaust. In a remarkable story in the Washington Post Magazine section, we...
- How The Khufu Eqyptian Pyramid Was Built Part Ii
Jean-Pierre Houdin speculates that the pyramids were built "with an external ramp, and the upper portions with internal ramps." You can read more from the Open Culture post where I found this clip. You can also read more about Houdin's theory at...
- How The Egytpians Built The Pyramids
/>Open Culture posted this video clip about the work of French architect, Jean-Pierre Houdin on the Great Pyramid at Giza. Using 3-D software, Houdin argues that the Egyptians used an external ramp for the lower part of the pyramids and an internal...
- Black Death From Seven Wonders Of The Microbe World
Great four minute clip on the Black Death from a series called "Seven Wonders of the Microbe World." It's fascinating and the kids will like it and learn something. There is also a great clip from the same series about the ancient Egyptians and beer...
World History
New Theory on How Pyramids Were Built
According to this fascinating Washington Post story, a group of researchers from the University of Amsterdam argue that the Egyptians simply used wooden sleds and overcame the problem of friction with wet sand.
It destroys my idea that aliens built them!
- Three New Sites On Pyramids
While perusing the Yahoo Directory, I noted three new site additions to the Egyptian history category. All three of these sites are interesting and I thought I would note them here. These include: 3D Unveils the Mystery of the Great Pyramid- Architect...
- Auschwitz Commandant's Daughter Hiding In Northern Virginia
Here is Rudolf Höss, Kommandant of Auschwitz. His daughter, Brigitte Höss, 80 years old, lives in northern Virginia and has never talked about her father's role in the Holocaust. In a remarkable story in the Washington Post Magazine section, we...
- How The Khufu Eqyptian Pyramid Was Built Part Ii
Jean-Pierre Houdin speculates that the pyramids were built "with an external ramp, and the upper portions with internal ramps." You can read more from the Open Culture post where I found this clip. You can also read more about Houdin's theory at...
- How The Egytpians Built The Pyramids
/>Open Culture posted this video clip about the work of French architect, Jean-Pierre Houdin on the Great Pyramid at Giza. Using 3-D software, Houdin argues that the Egyptians used an external ramp for the lower part of the pyramids and an internal...
- Black Death From Seven Wonders Of The Microbe World
Great four minute clip on the Black Death from a series called "Seven Wonders of the Microbe World." It's fascinating and the kids will like it and learn something. There is also a great clip from the same series about the ancient Egyptians and beer...