When your child disappears, you mourn. You start looking for her/him. After a while, you might give up, and say, “Hey, it is what it is”. But not all of us. Some people just take the fighting to the world. Some people use a bad event to fuel their inspiration and motivation. That is the … Read more
The first Madame Tussauds wax museum was opened in London. Nowadays, there are branches all over the world. But the Madame Tussauds in London is the largest, and one of the most popular major tourist attractions in London. What does it take for a person to become a wax figure in the most famous museum? … Read more
THE BATTLE WAS FOUGHT ON SUNDAY, JUNE 18TH IN 1815. THE BATTLE WAS FOUGHT NEAR WATERLOO, A MUNICIPALITY IN PRESENT DAY BELGIUM. AT THE TIME, WATERLOO WAS PART OF THE NETHERLANDS. THE BATTLE WAS FOUGHT BETWEEN THE FRENCH ARMY COMMANDED BY NAPOLEON BONAPARTE, AND THE ALLIED ARMIES UNDER THE COMMAND OF THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON … Read more
One of the major turning points during World War II was the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Following that attack, the Americans actively joined the War on the side of the Allied forces. But the conflict between the US and Japan also led to numerous innovations in tactics and technology. One of those were the … Read more
Cremation is becoming more and more popular among Christians, despite all of the controversy surrounding the process. Cremation is a funerary process in which intense heat is used to transform the body back to its basic elements, ashes. Most of the body is vaporized, leaving only the remains of bones, which are then crushed. Remains … Read more
ARE BOOKS A THING OF THE PAST? WHO HAS TIME FOR BOOKS? In the modern day society, our life tempo has picked up pace like never before. Most people tend to put in the extra hours at work or even give up on their vacations in order to make more profit and ensure financial stability … Read more
Trees play important roles in mysticism and mythology throughout the world. Many ancient artifacts depict sacred trees with divine properties. Most widespread of all are Abrahamic religions wherein the world tree resides with God in the Garden of Eden. Scholars from various secular and spiritual traditions have had historical disputes regarding the nature of the … Read more
The Aluminum wedge of Aiud is also known as the Object of Auid, and is one of the most mysterious and controversial objects of our time. According to some articles, it was found in 1973 in Romania, on the banks of the Mures River. According to articles and reports, the object was found under 35 … Read more
Nietzsche is one of those brilliant minds of the modern time. But he was often misunderstood because he used brief and pointed comments. These aphorisms were intended to jolt people and make them think. Sadly, not many thought beyond what they hear. When they at face value, most of these aphorisms are hard and cruel. … Read more
Coca Cola’s recipe is one of the best kept business secrets of the past decade. Competitors have tried to imitate and mimic the taste and flavor of Coca Cola, but they’ve failed over and over. The company tries hard to keep the secret hidden. There is a myth that only 2 people have ever seen … Read more