by Thomas B. | Dec 9, 2022 | Articles, History, People
When you hear the name Archimedes, you think of mathematics and science. The word “Eureka” comes to mind instantly. Many remember Archimedes thanks to his tub experiment. But he did so much more to help mankind and humanity. He proposed various laws and theories in...
by Thomas B. | Dec 9, 2022 | Articles, Culture, History
There is a reason why many people want to visit the Masada ruins. The ancient fortress is one of the most impressive ruins on the planet. Located on a cliff top overlooking the Dead Sea in Israel and the Judean Desert, the site is absolutely amazing and stunning. The...
by Thomas B. | Dec 9, 2022 | Articles, Strange, Travel
Veijo Rönkkönen was a loyal employee who went to work every day at a paper mill for 41 years. He never went anywhere but work and home. He lived on a farm surrounded by dense forest. And almost nobody knew of this Finnish factory worker until his death in 2010. When...
by Thomas B. | Dec 9, 2022 | Articles
The Tiffany Yellow Diamond is the largest yellow diamond ever discovered. The diamond weighted 287.42 carats in rough when discovered in the Kimberley Mine in 1878. One year later, the diamond was cut into a cushion shape of 128.54 carats with 82 facets. That was 24...
by Thomas B. | Dec 8, 2022 | Articles, History, Nature
Some call it Sigiriya. Others call it Sinhagiri. In any case, it is an ancient rock fortress located in the northern Matala District near the town of Dambulla, in Sri Lanka. The site is of historical and archaeological significance. Dominated by a massive column of...
