“You Have Our Soul” – Easter Island Governor Begs British Museum to Return Statue

The Vintage News Nov 22, 2018 Stefan Andrews The British Museum is widely known for its abundant collection of cultural artifacts, the origins of which can be traced to all corners of the world. One such item is the Hoa Hakananai’a, a remarkable Moai basalt sculpture native to the remote volcanic Easter Island, a territory of … Read more

To Save Gas During WWI People (and Criminals) Zoomed by on ‘Autopeds’

The Vintage News Nov 8, 2018 Nikola Budanovic During the First World War, it quickly became apparent to the Allies that gasoline had to be spared as much as possible if they intend to come out victorious. Among other things that were implemented in the United States and Britain, an alternative transportation device was introduced ― … Read more

The Mystery of the Easter Island Heads May Finally be Solved

Oct 31, 2018 Ian Harvey Easter Island is home to 887 monolithic carvings, called moai statues. The moai were built by the Rapa Nui, who were native to the island, somewhere between the years 1400-1650. The largest of the moai weigh up to 86 tons and can be as much as 30 feet tall, although the … Read more

Spain Draws Closer to Removing Body of Dictator Francisco Franco from National Monument

Aug 26, 2018 Nancy Bilyeau On August 24, 2018, the Spanish government took a step closer to exhuming the remains of former dictator Francisco Franco and removing them from the memorial near Madrid where they have lain since he died in 1975. The memorial has long been a subject of debate. To some surprise, socialist Pedro … Read more

Whitby Abbey: The ruins that inspired Bram Stoker to create “Dracula”

The Vintage News Feb 22, 2018 Brad Smithfield Sometimes myths and legends create new myths and new legends. The primordial need of the human soul to be feed on fairy tales and fantastic stories is rooted deep in human nature. Since the dawn of humanity, the stories have been a crucial part of the everyday life … Read more

The remains of the Winchester Palace: once one of the largest and most important buildings in all of medieval London

The Vintage News Jan 29, 2018 Martin Chalakoski “There once was a time when all people believed in God and the church ruled. This time was called the Dark Ages.”-– Richard Lederer, Anguished English: An Anthology of Accidental Assaults Upon Our Language The Dark Ages is an interesting description of a time of human existence. It is today a somewhat … Read more

Things we may not know about WW1 – In 1914, a soldiers average height was 5’2” & Canadian troops had the highest rates of venereal disease

The Vintage News Nov 11, 2017 Shahan Russell World War I was fought from 28 July 1914 to 11 November 1918. Because many of the combatants had colonies and alliances beyond the continent, it drew in others from around the world. And due to the technological advances at the time, over 9 million soldiers and more than 7 … Read more

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