Hand gestures are a way of communicating with others. They are helpful when someone is not speaking your same language. When the language is not in common, the hand gestures come in handy. But the problem is, these hand gestures have a different meaning, depending of the country you are in. While some hand gestures … Read more
Have you heard stories of people traveling to far foreign destinations to experience a thing called Ayahuasca? It is a psychoactive brew, and many people in the past several years have went on a journey to experience it. The anecdotes and stories about Ayahuasca focus on the immediate effect that take place during the journey. … Read more
Sir Isaac Newton is one of the most famous and influential scientists of all time. His discoveries in physics completely changed the world. Nowadays, his laws of motion are used everywhere and in almost everything. Without Newton, the field of mechanics would be different. In 1705, Queen Anne knighted Newton for his service to the … Read more
The Diomede islands are just three miles apart, but the bigger island is almost one day ahead of the smaller, 21 hours to be exact. How come? Well, they sit on either side of the International Date Line, passing through the Pacific Ocean and marks the boundary between one calendar day and the next one. … Read more
Georgie is one of the “hottest” countries in Europe at the moment. It is on everyone’s mind. With Tbilisi as the “hot new city break”, Georgia has seen increased numbers in tourism. But the country offers much more than just the capitol. At 2200m high, Ushguli in Georgia is the highest inhabited place in Europe. … Read more
Back in the days, Nikola Tesla famously said “Let the future tell the truth and evaluate each one according to his work and accomplishments. The present is theirs; the future, for which I have really worked, is mine”. And true to his words, Nikola Tesla really defined our future. The famous Serbian-American scientist was so … Read more
World War II officially ended on September 2, when US General Douglas MacArthur accepted Japan’s formal surrender aboard the US Battleship Missouri. But unofficially? There are still leftover conflicts from the gruesome war. For example, a little known fact is that the Kuril Islands are still a matter of dispute between Russia and Japan, two … Read more
Every year, the American Kennel Club chooses most popular dog breeds. For the past three years, the top 5 dog breeds have stayed the same, and Labrador Retriever is still the most popular dog breed in America. From pups that can fit in a purse, to fluffy breeds you can keep only in your yard, … Read more
Many centuries ago, people had no engineering degree. No university where they can study engineering, or anything similar. Yet, they had some of the greatest engineering achievements in history. One such example is the Great Buddha of Leshan, standing over 230 feet tall, and carved from a single stone in the early 9th century. Leshan … Read more
Can you go from a Humanitarian of the year to a mass killer? Apparently you can experience such transformation within two years, and Jim Jones is the perfect example. The 45 year old Jones received the Humanitarian of the Year Award in 1976, and two years later, he organizes a mass murder and poisons almost … Read more