When people talk about war history, they usually focus most of their attention on World War II. It is understandable, after all, WW2 was the most deadly war in the history of mankind. However, World War I should not be forgotten. Like it or not, we have let some unknown facts about WW1 slip and … Read more
The Tudor Period in England occurred between 1485 and 1603 in England and Wales. The Tudors ruled the country for 118 years. During that period, they encouraged new religious ideas, overseas exploration, colonization, and much more. The Tudors produced two of the strongest monarchs ever to sit on the English throne, Henry VIII and his … Read more
In a single day in a single street, with the DNA of a couple hundred people at random, National Geographic Channel intends to follow the ancient traces of humanity. Narrated by Kevin Bacon, the human family tree moves to one of the most diverse corners of the world – Queens, NY – to demonstrate how … Read more
RMS Titanic was a British passenger liner that sank in the North Atlantic Ocean in the early morning of 15 April 1912 after colliding with an iceberg during her maiden voyage from Southampton, UK to New York City, US. This tragic event caused the deaths of more than 1,500 people in one of the deadliest … Read more
We’ve read so much about Hitler. And we’ve heard so much about him. But have we heard it from the source? This National Geographic documentary provides a new insight to one of the most influential and controversial individuals in the history of mankind. We all know who Hitler was, and how he wanted to conquer … Read more
From the dawn of civilization to the 20th century, A HISTORY OF BRITAIN re-animates familiar tales and illuminates overlooked aspects of England’s past. Written and hosted by historian Simon Schama (the bestselling author of Rembrandt’s Eyes and The Embarrassment of Riches), this monumental The History Channel®/BBC co-production has been hailed by critics for its colorful–and … Read more
Today there are 7 billion of US (homo sapiens) living across seven continents in the world. This story takes you through the journey of the first homo sapiens that appeared in Africa, how he crossed the continent, colonized Europe and spread across seven continents. The final frontier, America, was the last continent to be conquered. … Read more
More than 3,500 years, Rome was no more than a soggy marsh and the Acropolis was an empty rock, but Egypt was on the verge of its greatest age – the New Kingdom. There was an explosion of creativity, wealth and power in Egypt, which would make it the envy of the world. After defeating … Read more
Game of Thrones is the most popular television show ever. The show has broke almost all records in television. And rightfully so. George R.R. Martin has written a masterpiece, and HBO has done a great job of bringing his novels to life. There are many theories what inspired Martin to write Game of Thrones. Same … Read more
The story of Atlantis, a legendary lost island was first told by Plato, in his dialogues “Timaeus” and “Critias”. Both were written about 330 BC. In his stories, Plato describes Atlantis as a legendary island, idealizing it as an advanced society where utopia dominates. In Atlantis, wisdom is the primary characteristic of the people, and … Read more