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 ruins date back thousands of years. … Read more
Monarchy is a form of government where power and sovereignty are given to one person or several individuals. Duration of the reign remains until the time of death or if the monarch abdicates and gives up the throne. That is the case of Queen Elizabeth II who became the Queen after her uncle abdicated his … Read more
The Tamil people, also known as Tamilar, are a Dravidian ethno-linguistic group tracing its ancestry mainly to India’s southern state of Tamil Nadu. They constitute 5.9% of the population in India, 15% of the population in Sri Lanka, 6% in Mauritius, 5% in Singapore, and 7% in Malaysia. They were noted for their influence on … Read more
Mennonites are Anabaptists, a faith stream within Christianity. They are often mixed with Amish people, but there are differences between the two groups. Speaking of their faith, Anabaptism grew out of the 16th century Radical Reformation. Technically, they are neither Catholic nor Protestant. Yet, they do share some beliefs of both. The first Anabaptists separated … Read more
Many consider the Himba people the most beautiful African tribe. Traditionally, both men and women walk around naked. They do not take bath, but they make aromatic baths with herbs. The indigenous people have a population of 50,000, living in northern Namibia. They are the last semi-nomadic people of Namibia. And why are they red? … Read more
Hobos have played a big part of America history, and their influence is often ignored and underestimated. Hobos were nomadic workers who roamed the country. Nowadays, we have digital nomads, and without the hobos, one might say there might not be digital nomads. Nowadays, the life of a digital nomad is almost something we crave … Read more
Yunnan is a province in China located in the Southwest part of the country. Spanning approximately 394,000 square kilometers, Yunnan has a population of 47.368 million people as of 2015. And it is one of the most diverse countries in the world. In terms of ethnic diversity, Yunnan is the home to 26 different Chinese … Read more
We often say that if women ruled the world, there would be no wars. It is just one of the many sayings regarding a world ruled by women. And in most cases, we think it is just empty words. But that is far from the truth. One tribe in China shows that a world ruled … Read more
Did you know Sudan has almost twice as many Pyramids as Egypt? To be precise, Sudan has 255 pyramids scattered across the country. Egypt, on the other hand, has “only” 132 pyramids. The Sudanese Pyramids belong to Egypt’s 25th dynasty, known as the Kushite Empire. The Egyptian ones are older, but we have to mention … Read more
When it comes to Afghanistan, people often think about war, destruction, killings, and similar topics. But the beautiful country is much more than the Taliban. The desperately poor country has been engaged in a brutal civil war that looks like has lasted for ages. And the security situation remains extremely volatile. With that in mind, … Read more