December 2018 – History Totally Naked

Month: December 2018

10 Posts

Peter the Great of Russia. Founder of the Russian Empire and one of the most remarkable Russians ever. Painter: Jean-Marc Nattier. Photographer: The Hermitage. Source: Wikipedia

Monarchs and Rulers, Russian History

Peter The Great Of Russia. Discover The Biography of a Giant

December 31, 2018 — 4 Comments

Thomas Nast’s caricature. 1881. The first modern depiction of Santa Claus. The red colour would be added later. Source: Wikimedia Commons

Ancient Rome, Customs and beliefs, Religion

Merry ‘Paganmas’! Learn 10 Christmas Facts And Traditions With Pagan Origins

December 22, 2018 — 3 Comments

Alleged portrait of Cesare Borgia. Painted by: Altobello Melone. Collection of Accademia Carrara. Source: Wikipedia

Monarchs and Rulers, Renaissance, Rome

Discover the real Cesare Borgia. Behind the murderous and incestuous TV character

December 15, 2018 — 5 Comments

Portrait of Rodrigo Borgia as Pope Alexander VI. Painting by Cristofano dell'Altissimo. Collection: Vasari Corridor. Source: Wikipedia

Monarchs and Rulers, Renaissance, Rome

Rodrigo Borgia. How you have been lied about the most infamous Pope

December 15, 2018 — 2 Comments

Thor fight the giants. Painting by Mårten Eskil Winge, 1872. Collection: Nationalmuseum, Stockholm, Sweden. Source: Wikipedia

Mythology and Beliefs, Viking Age

The only pagan temple made for true Thor fans

December 15, 2018 — 6 Comments

The Finnish sniper Simo Häyhä during the Winter War, December 1939. Source: Wikipedia

Modern War, World War II

Don’t you know about Simo Häyhä? Learn about the famous sniper known as the White Death

December 15, 2018 — 1 Comment

Nessie vs Saint Columba. The picture about Nessie toy was taken by me but I don't claim the ownership of the toy. The painting of Columba was painted by J. R. Skelton, published 1906

Cryptozoology, Mythology and Beliefs, Scottish History

The first spotting of the Loch Ness Monster. 6th century: Nessie Vs Saint Columba

December 15, 2018 — 0 Comments

The Roman Emperor Caligula. Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek. Uploaded to Wikipedia by: Louis le Grand

Ancient Rome, Monarchs and Rulers, Rome

The truth behind Caligula. The Roman emperor who appointed his horse Consul

December 15, 2018 — 5 Comments

Grigory Yefimovich Rasputin (1869-1916). Unknown author and unknown date. Source: Wikipedia

Monarchs and Rulers, Mystery, Russian History

Facts about Rasputin. The Mad Monk. Biography and his assassination

December 15, 2018 — 1 Comment

A mosaic of cobbles shaped like a heart

Edinburgh, Local History, Scottish History, Unspecified

The secret behind the Heart of Midlothian in Edinburgh’s Royal Mile

December 15, 2018 — 0 Comments