Everyone can be a hero, and it doesn’t take a special power to be a hero during war. Nicholas Winton is one of those rare people who are heroes, despite not many people knowing about them. Sir Nicholas Winton was born in the United Kingdom in 1909, and died on July 1 2015. But his … Read more
Who is Karl Bushby? Well, he is famously the man who decided to walk around the world. Born in March 1969 in Hull, England, he is a British ex-paratrooper, walking adventurer, and author. He is attempting to be the first person to completely walk an unbroken path around the world, known as his Goliath Expedition. … Read more
Alhambra has long been considered one of the most renowned and recognizable palaces on Earth. Perched atop a plateau overlooking Granada, it was built by the Nasrid sultans in the 13th century. This large complex has a rich and powerful history, one mixed with Arabic and Christian influence. There are many highlights in the Alhambra … Read more
You’ve probably heard of the Sagrada Familia. It is the most famous work by Antoni Gaudi. You just cannot escape the grandiose Catholic Church in the heart of Barcelona. However, while everyone’s heard of Sagrada Familia and Park Guell, there are many more great building by Gaudi. His unmistakable urban fabric and his unique approach … Read more
Orville and Wilbur Wright are considered aviation pioneers credited with inventing, building, and fluuing the world’s first successful airplane. They made the first controlled and sustained flight of a powered aircraft with the Wright Flyer on December 17, 1903. But they kept the secret for more than four years. In today’s age of social media … Read more
Documentaries can also be used to put across a personal point of view in a very convincing manner. Political and economic issues can come to the forefront through these kinds of documentaries. Sometimes they even help to create public opinion through the facts conveyed through them. Some documentaries are of course created to create a … Read more
The Black Death, otherwise known as the bubonic plague, remains one of the deadliest pandemics in human history. It was caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis, and some estimates are that it killed between 75 and 200 million people in Eurasia during the 14th century. The disease was spread through fleas and infected rats. At … Read more
Belchite is a site where the ravages of the war are more striking than in any other place in contemporary Spain. It is a municipality and village in the province of Zaragoza, Spain. Located about 40 km southeast of Zaragoza, Belchite is the capital of the Campo de Belchite administrative region. In 1122, Alfonso the … Read more
The French movie “Occult Forces”, or “Forces occultes” in original is one of the most controversial movies of all times. Few movies, and few directors are bold enough to tell a truth a about a secret society that many believe rules the world. Nowadays, the words Illuminati, Freemasonry, New World Order are associated with the … Read more
Heroin is one of the deadliest drugs in the world. It might not be as deadly as cocaine, but it sure is deadly. Made from morphine, heroin can be white or brown powder, or even a black sticky substance. There are many names for heroin, and people use it by injecting, snorting, or smoking it. … Read more