Archive · 19 Jun 2025
Remarkable Historical Findings from Sunscreen to Gladiators
Historians and archaeologists are constantly making new discoveries.
Some of the most surprising findings include evidence that early humans used sunscreen to survive a period of intense solar radiation.
The Vesuvius eruption turned a man's brain to glass due to extreme heat.
A gladiator was likely killed by a lion.
Hunter-gatherers traveled by sea much earlier than previously thought, and Romans suffered from lead pollution which could have affected brain development.
Finally, studies show we sleep more than our ancestors.
Evidence suggests Homo sapiens used sunscreen-like strategies, such as ochre, to survive increased solar radiation.
Analysis of a young man's remains from the Vesuvius eruption revealed his brain had turned to glass due to rapid heating and cooling.
A gladiator who died in England in the 3rd century AD was likely killed by a large cat, possibly a lion.
Hunter-gatherers in Malta were seafaring, traveling at least 100km across open water, challenging prior assumptions.
Romans faced high levels of lead pollution, potentially affecting brain development and causing a drop in IQ.
- Who
- Historians and archaeologists made these discoveries; including scientists from various institutions.
- What
- Several new discoveries have been made, shedding light on the past.
- When
- Various time periods are represented in the discoveries, including pre-historic times, the Roman era, and the Iron Age.
- Where
- Discoveries were made in multiple locations, including the USA, England, Italy and Malta.
- Why
- To understand human history, origins, and the factors that shaped different societies.
Historical Perspectives
Archeological Insights
Female Power in Iron Age Britain
Historical Perspectives
Account of female power were overstated to make Celtic societies seem barbaric.
Archeological Insights
Accounts of female power are accurate due to new archeological findings.
- Homo Sapiens Protection
- Used ochre and tailored clothes
- Glass Brain Temperature
- Heated to 510C
- Gladiator Death Location
- England, 3rd Century AD
- Hunter-gatherers in Malta
- Lived 8,500 years ago
- Roman Lead Pollution Impact
- Could have caused a 2-3 point IQ drop
- Sleep Duration
- Modern industrial societies sleep more