Claire Cock-Starkey
Joined: Nov 3, 2015
Claire Cock-Starkey is a writer and editor based in the UK. Her latest book, The Book Lovers' Miscellany, was published in January 2018. Visit her at www.nonfictioness.com.
The Secrets of 8 Amazing Historic Doors
8 Facts about Olduvai Gorge, the “Cradle of Mankind”
Ouroboros: The Origins and Meaning of the Snake Eating its Tail
10 Fabulous Ancient Tombs
From King Tut’s treasure-stuffed tomb to one of the world's oldest human burial sites, these ancient resting places sent their occupants to the afterlife in style.
12 Facts About the ‘Mary Rose,’ Henry VIII’s Legendary Warship
King Henry VIII built the English Royal Navy around his favorite warship, the ‘Mary Rose,’ which sank under mysterious circumstances in 1545.
10 Facts about Angkor Wat, the World’s Largest Religious Temple
Angkor Wat is one of the most significant archaeological sites in Southeast Asia. Here is what we know of its story, from its countless carvings to feats of engineering.
9 Facts About the Denisovans, Our Mysterious Human Ancestor
The Denisovans went extinct around 30,000 years ago. Scientists are just beginning to unravel their genetic legacy.
10 Extremely Valuable Author Signatures
From James Joyce to Ernest Hemingway, discover which famous author signature is worth the most.
10 Historical First Impressions of Animals and Plants
From the “dark politicks” of cuttlefish to the “prodigious bigness” of snakes, here are 10 accounts of the first times explorers encountered new animals, foods, and more.
13 Facts About the Black Death
The Black Death—the world's second bubonic plague pandemic—decimated the populations of Asia, the Middle East, and Europe in the 14th century. But there was a silver lining.
The Surprising Origin of the Word ‘Morgue’
Uncover the origins of the term ‘morgue’ in 18th-century Paris—and the morgue’s transformation from a place of spectacle to medical institute.
10 Facts About Hadrian’s Wall, the Roman Empire’s Northern Frontier
Uncover the story of Hadrian’s Wall and take a fascinating dive into life at the Roman Empire’s northern frontier.
10 Facts About L’Anse aux Meadows, North America’s Only Viking Ruins
Discover the mysteries of L’Anse aux Meadows, the only confirmed Viking settlement in North America.
8 Trade Routes That Shaped World History
Whether they carried salt, incense, or tea, traders on these eight historic roads helped make the world as we know it.
20 Traditional Gift-Giving Superstitions
If you want to avoid bad luck this holiday season, don't give knives, hankies, or peacock feathers, but do give coal.