Do you know who is the first president of the United States? Well, the common misconception is that George Washington is the president of the US. But the truth is that he is the first president of the post-Independence governing body of the United States. He was actually the seventeenth head of the locally governing … Read more
June 6, 1944 is commonly known as the D-Day, or the day when the allied forces managed to land on the beaches of Normandy in France, and turn the Second World War around. The go-ahead command came on the morning of June 5, when the General Dwight D. Eisenhower, gave the order for the largest amphibious military … Read more
Based on historical and archaeological evidence, this fascinating documentary by Dr. Farzin Rezaei reconstructed 7,000 years of Iranian history. Advanced techniques of film animation to bring to life ancient wonders, giving an unprecedented look at historical and cultural achievements of Iran. Rezaei has reconstructed the major monuments from seven key periods in Iranian history, bringing … Read more
All cultures have their own rules for etiquette and protocol. Some feel strange, some are spot on. But one of the most influential eras in our history is definitely the Victorian era. When it comes to etiquette and protocol, we can say for sure that Victorian era, culture, and etiquette has stood the test of … Read more
Queen Elizabeth I is the only English queen never to marry. Many expected her to marry in order to secure her succession. And despite the many foreign princes and English noblemen, she remained single until the end of her life. Why? Who were some of her notable suitors? Did she make a mistake? Some historians … Read more
There are cities nowadays that existed some thousands of years ago. When you talk about a city, you need to clarify how city is defined. For example, while Jericho is widely regarded the oldest known city at 9000 years old, it wasn’t anything more than a large settlement for several thousand years. This documentary takes … Read more
There are many psychopaths in society, in fact, practically know nothing. These are not necessarily psychopaths who commit murder, commit acts of serious violence, or even come to the attention of the police. They can be successful entrepreneurs. They can be successful politicians. Research can be performed successfully. They can be priests success. There are … Read more
‘Ancient Apocalypse: The Minoans’ is a documentary film that attempts to explore the lost world of the Minoans that has intrigued people for thousands of years. Their palaces at Knossos, on the island of crete, were vast and elaborate, with Europe’s first paved roads and running water. The ancient Greeks wove its magnificence into their … Read more
When you think of propaganda during the World War II, the first association is Germany. The country even had a Ministry of Propaganda, with Joseph Goebbels serving as the Minister of Propaganda. Germany did everything they could to show the people they were right, and that their Aryan race belief was not just a myth, … Read more
Cleopatra appeared in dozens of Hollywood movies. You can read about her in million books. There are biographies and historical novels, but also some science fiction. One thing is constant. Cleopatra is always beautiful and exotic. Women all around the world are trying to achieve her immortal beauty. Cleopatra proved that women are more than … Read more