by Thomas B. | Sep 6, 2022 | Articles, History, Strange
The story of Atlantis, a legendary lost island was first told by Plato, in his dialogues “Timaeus” and “Critias”. Both were written about 330 BC. In his stories, Plato describes Atlantis as a legendary island, idealizing it as an advanced society where utopia...
by Thomas B. | Sep 5, 2022 | Articles, History
Before we go over the list of most controversial Roman Emperors, we must define what classifies as controversial? Is it simply being bad emperor? Or is it something more? By a definition, a good Roman emperor was anyone who ruled more than 10 years, because at the...
by Thomas B. | Sep 5, 2022 | Articles, Strange
On January 9, 1943, Christopher Columbus believed he saw three mermaids. He was sailing off the coast of the Dominican Republic, six months after sailing off from Spain. Heading across the Atlantic Ocean in search of a western route to Asia, not knowing he will be the...
by Thomas B. | Sep 4, 2022 | Articles, Political, Religion
Before we go into the election process, let’s explain who the Dalai Lama actually is. He is the head monk of the Tibetan Buddhism, and back in the days, the Dalai Lama is responsible for the governing of Tibet. That all changed when Chinese government took control in...
by Thomas B. | Sep 4, 2022 | Articles, History, People, Personal Triumphs
Mikhail Gorbachev was the last Soviet Leader. He passed away on August 30, 2022, in Moscow, Russia. In 1990, he won the Nobel Peace Prize for his role in ending the Cold War. While he is widely loved abroad, he was a pariah at home. There are still controversies about...
