Women in traditional European culture were expected not to bow and remove their hats (as men did) but instead to perform an alternative but equally courtly salutation. It took the form of the deep curtsey. And again, it was to be executed slowly, with grace and dignity. In other words, this manoeuvre was a way of indicating due deference without in any way acting slavishly .
The traditional courtly bow and removal of the hat was not a manoeuvre to be undertaken rapidly or casually. Instead, it was undertaken slowly - and, ideally, with almost balletic agility.
New research reveals a surprising link between the ancient tectonic history of oceanic plates and their fate as they subduct into Earth's mantle. Compositional anomalies, formed millions of years ago, significantly influence their descent speed and trajectory.
Cultural heritage is an integral part of urban areas as an expression of their social, economic, and environmental development. Here, GERICS explain how they can help.
A study led by the University of Arizona has revealed connections between Earth's last ice age and future climate patterns, particularly concerning the El Niño phenomenon.
Examining historical femicide and its consequences: The witch hunts were a dark period in European and colonial history, primarily occurring between the 15th and 17th centuries. But why were an estimated 60,000 women tortured and killed, what were the consequences, and what does it tell us today?.
Experts are calling for urgent testing to take place in areas of Wales' once-thriving metal mining industry, in an attempt to uncover the potential public health threats.
Discoveries illuminate Homo sapiens' presence in Eastern Asia, researchers have new revelations regarding the age and provenance of Homo sapiens fossils discovered in the Tongtianyan cave, situated in the Liujiang District of Liuzhou City, Southern China.
Jonathan Miles, Managing Editor of Open Access Government, charts the Canadian Government’s recent efforts to bolster the country’s heritage, with a focus on supporting arts and culture of the Yukon region and more.
In 1973, three biologists shared the Nobel Prize for medicine: two Austrians who had conducted most of their research in Germany, Karl von Frisch and Konrad Lorenz, and the Dutchman Nikolaas Tinbergen.
The discovery of 27 avian footprints along the southern coast of Australia, originating from the Early Cretaceous period when Australia was linked to Antarctica, provides a new perspective on the early evolution of birds and potential migratory patterns.
In this exclusive, we hear from Matt Killen, CIO of the City of Salem, as he describes the process of digitising 400 years of historical records and the value of making history accessible.
Experienced teachers and leaders Rachel Ball and Alex Fairlamb, authors of What is history teaching, now?, John Catt Educational, discuss the importance of history education and why it continues to matter today.
