A magician never tells. That is the premise we hear at all magician shows. The more mysterious a trick is, the more fun and appealing it is to the public. David Copperfield is the best in the business, holding 11 Guinness World Records for magic tricks. He became a magician at the young age of … Read more
Can you imagine paying $89,000 for a tiny insect? Well, that is the price of the stag beetle, a rather unique and very rare insect. This tiny insect is the most rare and strange species in the world. Unlike other insects, the stag beetle has red blood mandibles and protruding antlers hanging on the back … Read more
Alexander the Great is considered the greatest military genius of the ancient world, and with a good reason. He managed to conquer almost half of the ancient world, as his kingdom spread to India, Egypt, Iran and Pakistan. He spent 13 years trying to unite the Eastern and the Western World through military force, but also … Read more
In Hindu tradition, the Supreme Truth, or the Brahman, is beyond imagination. Modern day devotees present Hinduism in size and height to the world in a visual form. It is only logical that modern day Hindu symbols tend to be bigger, taller, and greater than older symbols. Like in every other religion and movement, Hindu … Read more
Mother Teresa is a Roman Catholic nun known for her work in Kolkata (formerly known as Calcutta), a city in India. Pope Francis recently announced that the Catholic nun will be declared a saint on September 4 for her work in helping the poor. Mother Teresa was born in 1910 in Skopje, the city that … Read more
Persepolis is the jewel in Iran’s archeological crown. It is a monumental complex dating back to the sixth century BC. It was designed to impress with its vast raised terrace, grand staircases, and marble palaces. Persepolis was sacked several times by different visitors, starting with Alexander the Great. Persepolis was the capital of the Persian … Read more
Have you ever wondered, if the Cloak of Invisibility from the Harry Potter series could actually exist in real life? Have you wished for it? Well, the technology is real. Quantum Stealth, or often cited as the Invisibility Cloak, is a material developed by Hyperstealth Biotechnology Corp. While it is not actually making you invisible, … Read more
Machu Picchu is one of the oldest prominences, an Inca site located in the Cusco Region, 2430 meters above the sea. Machu Picchu is the most famous and familiar place in the world linked with the Inca civilization. People refer to it as the Lost City of the Incas, which is wrong. According to many … Read more
The Battle of Berlin, or strategically called Berlin Strategic Offensive Operation was the last major offensive of the European theatre of World War II. Conducted by the Soviet Union, the Battle of Berlin resulted in the final fall of Nazi Germany. Many people know it as the Fall of Berlin. What if Germany won the … Read more
We all know the saying “if pigs could fly”. Now, while they cannot fly, at least for now, they can swim. Did you know pigs could swim? There is one place on Earth where pigs live in a paradise, and they swim. Called Pig Beach, it is an uninhibited island located in Exuma, the Bahamas. … Read more