The mummy dubbed The Unknown Man E was discovered in 1886 by Gaston Maspero, who was then serving as the head of Egyptian Antiquities Service. He was presented with several mummies of kings and queens, but found one to be interesting. The mummy of the Mysterious Man E was wrapped in sheepskin (material not used … Read more
The first thought many people have about Manchester is a cold, wet and sometimes insular city in Britain, almost the same words used to describe nearly all cities in the north part of England. The reality, however, is much different. With almost 3 million people living in the city according to the latest census in … Read more
The Millau Viaduct is only the world’s tallest bridge, it is also one of the most impressive ones. Standing at 1,125 feet, the bridge is higher than the Eiffel Tower. Designed to look like a huge, yet at the same time, slender yacht, the bridge touches the Tam Valley below it in just nine places. … Read more
On January 3, 1983, TIME magazine issued a publication that has forever changed the world. In 21 pages, TIME covered the Personal Computer, a machine that the magazine has chosen to be Man of the Year. The subtitle on the cover page was “The computer moves in”. TIME has never been more right about something. … Read more
Many cultures have come and gone, but Hinduism is one of those cultures, traditions, and religions that has withstood many challenges posed by the time. Hinduism started in India, but has since spread all over the world. The biggest reason Hindu is so successful is the approach towards human life, the belief in eternal truths, … Read more
Pablo Escobar is known as one of the most dangerous crime lord of all times. The Columbian drug lord build an empire to the point he was making more than $400 million per week. And when you have as much money as Pablo, you can do whatever you like. For Escobar, that meant showing his … Read more
In Chaoyangmen, Beijing, stands an abandoned house. Known as Chaonei No.81 or Chaonei Church, it has a reputation for being haunted. And that reputation increased vastly in 2014 after the house appeared in a 3D horror movie called The House that Never Dies. Since then, and even before, ghost stories started to appear about the … Read more
The story of Titanic is well known. One of the largest ships ever build embarked on a cruise from Southampton to New York City in 1912. The ship collided with an iceberg in the North Atlantic Ocean, and as a result, the ship sank in the Ocean. Out of the 2,224 passengers and crew aboard … Read more
For a country and city that has given the world Mercedes-Benz and BMW, it is hard to envision transportation system that doesn’t include cars. But that is exactly what will happen in Hamburg over the next 20 years. Looking to be among the first European commercials hub that promote bicycling as the main mode of … Read more
We can safely say all dogs are amazing. Yet, some pups go above and beyond and excel at what they do. You might not know this, but there are many dogs who have made it to the Guinness Book of World Records. These doggy records might leave you scratching your head and looking for answers. … Read more