Valery Legasov was the chief investigator of the Chernobyl accident. The case of Valery is mysterious and unsettling to this day. HBO’s latest drama series Chernobyl paints a rather accurate picture of Legasov, with only a few anomalies. Valery legasov was a nuclear physicist. He was appointed by the Soviet Government to investigate the Chernobyl … Read more
The account behind maybe the best recipe ever created in finance: the Black-Scholes-Merton alternatives pricing model. Two of its creators were granted the Nobel Prize in Economic science in 1997. A yr. later their hedge fund Long Term capital Management (LTCM) had fallen in with stupefying losses of $ $ 100 billion dollars a result … Read more
George Michael, one of the biggest pop stars of our time lost his life at age of 53. Michael was one of the first superstars, and among the first public figures to publicly come out as homosexual. He was pioneer not only in music, but in LGBT movement as well. In that regard, we take … Read more
The Neolithic village of Ba’ja in Jordan is a famous archaeological site. It was one of the world’s first known settlements, founded some 9,000 years ago. The site has produced magnificent finds including an ancient necklace made of 2,500 beads. What prompted our Neolithic ancestors to settle down? Why did they change their nomadic, hunter-gatherer … Read more
Joseph Stalin is one of the most prominent leaders in history. With such demeanor, Stalin commanded and demanded respect everywhere he showed up. During his time as a leader of the Soviet Union, Stalin made sure that he leaves legacy behind. One way that Stalin left something behind for future generations was the buildings. Stalin … Read more
Junk Man is a short documentary which profiles inveterate “collector” Ron Bucher as he scavenges, stores and sells roadside refuse and salvaged scraps. While Ron lives the philosophy that one man’s trash is another man’s treasure, others, like Ron’s wife, might disagree.
Albert Einstein is one of the greatest minds in the history of the world. He was a genius, responsible for so many innovations in math and physics. But his vision goes beyond math and physics. One of the things that amazed Einstein was the cosmos. And he was constantly trying to understand space, the cosmos, … Read more
Algeria is the biggest country in the Africa continent. The country is famous for its beaches and tourism attractions. As such, Algeria attracts a wide range of tourists through the entire year. What Algeria has managed to do over the years is preserve its traditions. And some of that include the wedding traditions. Family life … Read more
Directed by Amardeep Kaleka, Sirius explores the truth behind extraterrestial life, following Dr. Steven Greer, a medical doctor-turned UFO hunter. Greer attempts to reveal the government secrecy behind aliens, talking to eyewitnesses, and begins to look into the DNA of what could be an alien body. The brunt of many critics’ negative reviews, this film … Read more
During World War II and the Holocaust, more than 75% of the Jewish population in the Netherlands was killed. That is a higher percentage than countries like Belgium and France. During World War II, the Dutch were among the biggest opposition to the German and Nazi invasion. And because of that, many of them were … Read more