A number of statements and materials presented in the ancient Vedic literatures can be shown to agree with modern scientific discoveries and also reveal a high scientific content developed in these literatures. The cultural wealth of this knowledge is of great relevance in the modern world. The techniques used to show this agreement include: – … Read more
“I don’t give a fuck about the industry,” says a 25-year-old Kanye West nearly 17 minutes into JEEN-YUHS, the three-part documentary tracking his early career that Netflix premiered. In the very next scene, Kanye makes a surprise visit to Roc-A-Fella Records’ New York office to play a demo of “All Falls Down” for disinterested execs … Read more
Ancient Greece is widely considered one of the first civilizations. It was the place where democracy was born. Lasting from the Archaic period of the 8th to the 6th century BC, and then to the end of antiquity. Following the end of Ancient Greece, it was the period of the Early Middle Ages and the … Read more
Fascinating documentary that turns traditional anthropology on its head. Five members of a tribe in a remote South Pacific island travel ten thousand miles to observe the natives of a strange and exotic country – Britain and the U.S.. Armed with video cameras and warm clothing, five South Pacific island of travel throughout the UK, … Read more
When we think of cannibalism, we often think of African and Asian tribes, and Hannibal Lecter. But cannibalism is much more than just that. Our knowledge of cannibalism is vastly limited, and that is a huge problem. We are uncomfortable even contemplating that it goes further than that. This documentary features four of the most … Read more
Nietzsche is one of those brilliant minds of the modern time. But he was often misunderstood because he used brief and pointed comments. These aphorisms were intended to jolt people and make them think. Sadly, not many thought beyond what they hear. When they at face value, most of these aphorisms are hard and cruel. … Read more
Imagine if you can wear glasses and have them send you information about objects you see. Think of Iron man and his suit. You do not need to imagine any more, Google is already working on 3D glasses that might see the light of the day soon. We are living in golden age of technology. … Read more
Base jumping, or parachuting or wingsuit flying from a fixed structure or a cliff, is one of the most dangerous recreational activities. Base stands for four categories of fixed objects from which you can jump, and those building, antenna, span, and earth (cliff). The statistics are scary. There are between 10 and 12 deaths for … Read more
Nicotine. It is one of the most widely consumed recreational drugs. Across all cultures people love their nicotine. In this one way our race of people stand united we love smoking, chewing or snorting nicotine. We love the buzz. This documentary by BBC’s Horizon takes a look at the nicotine culture across the globe and … Read more
Paul Tudor Jones II is an American billionaire hedge fund manager, conservationist and philanthropist. In 1980, he founded his hedge fund, Tudor Investment Corporation, an asset management firm headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut. How did he get rich? Well, his asset management firm, Tudor Investment Corporation, now operates a reported $9 billion in assets. Jones got … Read more