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Amateur Documentary Film Making Tips

Amateur Documentary Film Making Tips

A clear plan of action You must be very clear as to what the subject of your film would be. This is a subject you must be familiar with to some extent, through reading, observing or watching something related to it in other films. It is important to find that niche as that will them … Read more

The Partial Nuclear Test Ban Treaty of 1963 – The underrated treaty that prevented World War III

The Partial Nuclear Test Ban Treaty of 1963 – The underrated treaty that prevented World War III

On August 29, 1949 in a large field in Kazakhstan, the Soviet Union blew the first atomic bomb. The field where the Soviets were performing atomic bomb tests spread to 300 square meters field. Between 49 and 89, Russians conducted more than 450 tests, 100 of which were detonated on the ground or in the … Read more

Nazis and the Occult Conspiracy

Nazis and the Occult Conspiracy

The connection between Nazism and occultism has been present in the public since 1940s. However, it gains ground in 1960s, or after the Second World War, when multiple scientists, researchers and writers try to delve into the subject. Some of the first published works on the manner include “The Morning of the Magicians”, a documentary … Read more

The History of Sir David Attenborough

The History of Sir David Attenborough

Attenborough went to the Wyggeston Grammar School for Boys in Leicester. He attended Clare College, Cambridge, where he studied geology and zoology, obtaining a degree in natural sciences in 1947. Attenborough then performed his National Service in the Royal Navy, spending two years in Wales and the Firth of Forth. He married Jane Elizabeth Oriel … Read more

Viking Wartime Strategies – How they Terrorized Europe for Three Centuries

Viking Wartime Strategies – How they Terrorized Europe for Three Centuries

The term Viking Age refers to the period from the 790s to the late 11th century in Europe. During this period, Viking activity started with raids on Christian lands in England and eventually expanded to mainland Europe. They even made it to some parts of present-day Russia. Viking group proved successful in raiding coastal towns … Read more

Trypophobia – Is it Actually a Real Condition?

Trypophobia – Is it Actually a Real Condition?

Simply put, Trypophobia is an aversion to the sight of irregular patterns or clusters of small holes or bumps. We have to say it is not officially recognized as a mental disorder. Yet, it may be diagnosed as a specific phobia if excessive fear and distress occur. While it is not listed in the DSM-5, … Read more

All the Traditions Japanese Emperor Akihito Has Broken

All the Traditions Japanese Emperor Akihito Has Broken

Akihito is the 125th member of the world’s oldest reigning dynasty. Akihito, original name Tsugu Akihito, became emperor of Japan in 1989 upon the death of his father, emperor Showa (Hirohito). He was the fifth child and eldest son of Emperor Hirohito and Empress Nagako. And during his early years, he was reared in the traditional … Read more

Saint Patrick’s Day – What is it ?

Saint Patrick’s Day – What is it ?

WHAT ARE WE CELEBRATING? ORIGIN The Saint Patrick’s Day is an annual religious holiday celebrated on 17th March. The Gaelic Irish name of this holiday is Lá Fhéile Pádraig, meaning the Day of the Festival of Patrick. The reason for the marking of this holiday on March 17th is that it is the date of … Read more

Top 10 Quotes from World War II

Top 10 Quotes from World War II

By all accounts, World War II was the deadliest military conflict in the history of mankind. During the War, more than 60 million people lost their lives. At the time, 60 million accounted for 3% of world population, which at the time, was estimated at 2.3 billion people. The number can go even higher, as … Read more

The Earliest Forms of Gambling in Ancient Civilizations

The Earliest Forms of Gambling in Ancient Civilizations

What many people fail to recognise is the fact that one of the earliest forms of entertainment in the world is gambling. There is evidence of existence of gambling activities in ancient civilizations and turns out gambling, the thing that scares us so much these days, is something that has been around for centuries. According … Read more