This year we celebrate 40 years anniversary of the first Star Wars movie. The latest installment of the saga, Episode 8, is about to hit theaters. With that in mind, it is time to look back in time, and see how the first movie was created. There have been many stories about making of the … Read more
The Pombaline style was a Portuguese architectural style of the 18th century. Named after the first Marques de Pombal, the style became prominent after the earthquake of 1755. Pombal supervised the plans drawn up by the military engineers Manuel de Maia, Eugenio dos Santos, and Elias Sebastian Pope. The new city, mostly the Baixa area, … Read more
Back in the day people built a lot of underground tunnels. They used it them mostly for escaping from a city. Rulers needed a quick exit in case of danger. Do you know how many of these tunnels exist today? And where are they located? This documentary takes a look at some of the most … Read more
Leo Tolstoy is one of the best authors and novelists of all times. And his piece War and Peace is among the classics you should definitely read. The book might be long, and lengthy, but it is definitely worth the read. The book represents an entertaining view on history of Russia. Coupled with some of … Read more
‘Suez: A Very British Crisis’ is a BBC Two series, depicting how the Suez crisis in the 1950s signaled the end of Britain’s history as a power that could act alone on the world stage. It uses dramatic reconstructions and interviews with participants and witnesses to the crisis. Betrayal – The first part shows how … Read more
Every time you step in on a plane, you need to remember that you are part of history. Flying with commercial planes hasn’t always been this way. Nowadays, flying with a plane is considered the safest way to travel. Despite you being several thousand feet up in the air. The reason for why planes are … Read more
There were many heroes during World War II. The most devastating war in history resulted in the death of hundreds of thousands of people, and few heroes among them. While we all know the Winston Churchill and the Franklin Roosevelts of the world, we know little about the people that helped without getting any recognition. … Read more
When you think about Ancient Egypt, you think about all the technological advancements they are responsible for. Ancient Egypt was one of the first countries and nations to explore astronomy, science, physics, mathematics, and so on. Ancient Egypt and Ancient Greece are widely considered the two most deserving countries for the development of the world. … Read more
The Nuremberg trials took place between 1945 and 1949. There were 13 trials carried out for the purpose of bringing Nazi war criminals to justice. The defendants included Nazi Party officials and high-ranking military officers. Adolf Hitler committed suicide and was never brought to trial. Nowadays, we regard the trials as a milestone toward the … Read more
“The year 1905 saw Russia submerged in a wave of mass political and social unrest, including terrorism, worker strikes, peasant unrest, and military mutinies. This led to the establishment of limited constitutional monarchy, the State Duma of the Russian Empire, the multi-party system, and the Russian Constitution of 1906. The Russian Revolution is the collective term for a series … Read more