The Battle of Tollense Valley (1250 BC), nicknamed the "North European Trojan War", is the oldest known battle fought in Europe, with almost 4000 warriors taking part in the fighting.
My favourite books (in no particular order)
Runaway Horses
Spring Snow
Return of the King
Twilight of the idols and The Anti-Christ
Berserk
At the Mountains of Madness
Storm of Steel
Coyote Peterson (of Brave Wilderness fame) has apparently found a primate skull in British Columbia. I don't need to tell you how big of a deal this is if real