The Albatross is the largest bird. There are 21 species of albatross, and they all live mainly in the south hemisphere, inhabiting Australia, South Africa, South America, and Antarctica. These species spend the first six years of their life flying over the ocean, and only after that, they come to the land to mate. They … Read more
Emine Erdogan, the wife of Turkish President Tayyip and the First Lady of Turkey claims that she lives a frugal, humble and unpretentious lifestyle. But how can someone believe her when the home where she and her husband live is worth more than $700 million? Erdogan has four children, and lives with them and his … Read more
Can you imagine a world without Wi-Fi, vehicles, machines, without television, radio, newspapers, electricity? It seems a pretty vague world for living in. Now imagine a world without wheels, nails, without compass, without telephone, and yes, without the internet. At one point in human’s history, that was the world people lived in. It is hard … Read more
Jacques Fesch was born in April 1930. A proposal for his beatification was submitted in 1993, and has yet to be resolved. His story is a unique one. Born to unloving and authoritarian parents, he was a poor student who gave little attention to his Catholic education. By the age of 24, he had already … Read more
In October this year, Alexander Lukashenko won on the last presidential elections in Belarus. The night before the elections, few hundred people protested in central Minsk. They were chanting: “Down with Lukashenko”. It was a picture much different than the one in 2010, when thousands of people took to the streets. They were brutally dispersed … Read more
Dragons are creatures of myths and legend. They are found in almost every culture of the world. And in most cases, they symbolize power and ruling. But the Celtic mythology is one of the few where the dragon is also a symbol of fertility. Why is that? What makes the Celtic Dragon unique and special? … Read more
Bamboo might be the construction material of the future. It is a perfect natural building material. For one, the plant can grow up to four feet per day. When harvested, bamboo regrows without having to be replanted. This makes it one of the best sustainable resources on the planet. And it is two to three … Read more
The animal kingdom has all sorts of beasts and powerful animals. Which is the strongest among them? Which animal has the strongest bite force? Well, the bite force of any animal is largely dependent on jaw muscles, jawbone, and surface area of the teeth. Of course, you have to consider the size of the lunch. … Read more
In a New York Times article, the Museum of Jurassic technology was described as “museum about museums”, which might be the best description for one of the strangest museums in Los Angeles, and in the world. One of the first questions people ask when they walk into the museum is “What kind of a place … Read more
The original name of this place is Darvaza gas crater. Turkmen media uses the name Shining of the Karakum. But the common name most people know is the Door to Hell or Gates to Hell. The area is a natural gas field collapsed into a cavern near Darvaza, Turkmenistan. There are no accurate records of … Read more