There have been many engineering marvels over the course of history. Each of them is grand and spectacular in its own way. Today, we will talk about an engineering wonder that connects United Kingdom and Europe. Called the Channel Tunnel, it is an underwater rail tunnel that runs beneath the English Channel. This tunnel, called … Read more
When it comes to Viking history, a lot of people think of Baltic and Scandinavian countries. But there is more to it. In fact, the capital of the Republic of Ireland got its name thanks to its Viking history. When people think of Dublin, they think of pubs, music culture, and the beer brand Guinness. … Read more
A RECENT ARCHAEOLOGICAL DIG HAS LEFT EXPERTS STUNNED The Moai are the prominent statues of Easter Island off the coast of Chile, South America and are well known around the globe. But many are unaware that the statues are not only heads placed around the island, but full bodied gigantic statues, buried beneath the ground, … Read more
The date was fourth of July, 1767. The US Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence, declaring that the 13 colonies are no longer part of the British Empire. Instead, they represent a new country, a new nation, the United States of America. Since then, Americans celebrate Fourth of July as the Independence Day. The celebration … Read more
Have you ever seen “The Bucket List”? There is a scene in the movie in which Jack Nicholson, or his character Edward Cole enjoys a cup of Kopi Luwak. His friend, Carter Chambers, played by Morgan Freeman, jokes with Nicholson that the coffee was defecated by a jungle cat. Jack, like only he can, reacts … Read more
Billy the Kid is one of the iconic Wild West figures. And he is a unique in a sense that he didn’t rob a single bank. He died young, at the age of 21. The outlaw and gunfighter killed eight men before getting shot. Orphaned at the age of 15, Billy got arrested for the … Read more
In 2018, the world lost one of the most influential powerbrokers it had never heard of. Not many people know of Anna Chennault. She is a perfect example of how a secret activist can tip the scale. Her life has been dabbled in foreign intrigue forever, as she was serving for secret emissary for president … Read more
In almost any history book, the Six Day War is described as a war between Israel on one side, and the joined forces of Jordan, Egypt and Syria on the other hand. The war that occurred in 1967 is one of the shortest wars in history, but also one of the most controversial ones. Summary … Read more
March is the month in which we celebrate International Women’s Day. The date is March 8. But in March, we also celebrate Valentina Tereshkova’s birthday. She was born on March 6, and this year, she celebrated her 80th birthday. Tereshkova is arguably one of the most influential, famous, and important women in the history of mankind. … Read more
We finally have a winner of the 2016 Nobel Peace Prize. The Committee has decided that the award should go to Juan Manuel Santos, the Colombian President. Santos will receive the award for his resolute efforts to bring the 50 year long Civil War to an end. And while the 2016 award can be seen as … Read more