For almost 200 years, the Knights Templar was the most powerful group in the medieval world. Today, the group’s legacy showcased in an array of Hollywood blockbusters and a number of literary works. Despite the Knights’ long reign of power, they experienced a sudden downfall in the early 14th century when a number of members … Read more
Once upon a time in Hollywood is one of the hottest movies at the moment. When you have Tarantino as a director, you expect nothing less than a shocking twist and story. Some say that the movie is a love letter by Tarantino to the Golden Age of Hollywood. But it is basically his take … Read more
“Were we visited by extraterrestrials in ancient times? This documentary explores this unorthodox ideas with some compelling evidence. Could this all be science fiction? Possibly, but it makes for an entertaining watch”
One of the biggest mysteries of the Nazi era is how Hitler was able to persuade so many people to believe in him. Well, it all comes down to propaganda. We’ve always known Hitler managed to control his people and country thanks to Nazi propaganda. But where did that propaganda came from? How was Hitler … Read more
In a genetic study in 2011, researchers found evidence in DNA samples from strands of Aboriginal people’s hair that the ancestors of the Aboriginal population split off from the ancestors of the European and Asian populations. This happened between 65,000 and 75,000 years ago. That is 24,000 years before the European and Asian populations split … Read more
One of the many theories about Game of Thrones is that the series is based on British history. George R.R. Martin has never publicly acknowledged that, but many of his readers find similarities with British history. One of the more popular theories is that the books and the TV show later on, are based on … Read more
Do you remember when was the last time you used a CD-Rom? Or does anyone remember the good old floppy disk? Our memory is dissipating. For the first time in history, we have all the technology we need to save our entire past. And yet, it seems like it is going up in smoke. This … Read more
Scattered with modern houses and beach hotels, Greece might not look like the place where history and civilization was made. But rest assure, the Greek civilization is widely regarded as the first one in the history of mankind. Industry, culture, language, archeology, astrology, mathematics are just some of the sections that trace their origin to … Read more
‘The Dark Lords of Hattusha’ recounts the history of the Hittite Empire, which lost 2500 years ago. The deciphering of their language enabled archaeologists to finally retrace this great lost civilization. Although belonging to the Bronze Age, the Hittites were forerunners of the Iron Age, developing the manufacture of iron artifacts from as early as the 20th century BCE. … Read more
The caves of Lascaux were discovered in 1940. Since then, they became one of the main attractions in Europe for archeologists. Much to their delight, the caves contain some of the best-preserved Stone Age art. Some of the art is more than 17,300 years old. Now, they are not the oldest caves, but they are … Read more