The Sahara desert is an unlimited source of solar energy. Knowing the fact that harnessing just 0.3% from the solar energy that the Sun pumps into the desert can power the whole continent of Europe for an entire year, a British energy company has laid down a plan for a project that will bring foreign … Read more
The Svalbard Global Seed Vault is one of those insanely cool places on Earth you cannot visit. The vault was constructed to store the seeds that could be utilized in a doomsday scenario. A catastrophic environmental disaster if you like, the vault stores seeds that can help us restore life. The fun fact is not … Read more
Timur, or commonly known as Tamerlane was one of the best military tacticians during the 14th century in Asia. He was also responsible for the death of around 17 million people. He lived for 68 years, building the biggest dynasty after Genghis Khan. His tomb represents and important piece of the history and culture of … Read more
Super-maximum security (supermax), or otherwise called administrative maximum prison (ADX), is a control-unit prison. It is the most secure level of custody in the prison systems. In the United States, there is only one supermax prison, which is the ADX Florence in Colorado. The prison houses several inmates who have a history of violent behavior … Read more
The Fab Five is one of the most unique basketball teams ever. They had the most talent, but never won a title. Out of the five members, only one won a title in the NBA. And their ESPN documentary raised controversy again. The team members haven’t been closed since they played at Michigan. But they … Read more
Few weeks ago, Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan signed a document turning Hagia Sophia into a mosque. The decision was met with criticism from all over the world, and rightfully so. Hagia Sophia is one of the most important buildings in the world of Christianity, but also in Islam. And that is why a museum … Read more
The most simple explanation of the Antichrist is that is “Someone who will lead people away from the Truth”. Since the Catholic Church is an institution that teaches the Trust, it is actually a theory against the Church. Many believe the Antichrist will preach blasphemy and heresy. Christians and Catholics believe that when the Antichrist … Read more
The Colorado Potato Beetle, also known as the Colorado Beetle, is a major pest of potato crops. Its Latin name is Leptinotarsa decemlineata. But what we will talk about today is the unique and strange way this insect lives and stays away from other pests. The potato beetle is about 3/8 of inch long, and … Read more
Founded in 1088 and having never been out of operation, the University of Bologna holds the title of the oldest university in the world. There have been older universities, but they have gone out of operation. The Latin motto of the university, The Nourishing Mother of the Studies, remains popular even today. Until relatively modern … Read more
We often give nicknames to people. To our loved ones as well. Sometimes, we do that because the name is too long, and we want something shorter. Or, in other cases, it is all about finding something unique about a person, and sticking to it. The same logic applies to cities as well. The Big … Read more