Madame de Pompadour, or the Marquise de Pompadour will be remembered as the most famous mistress of Louis XV, and perhaps one of the most famous mistresses in the history of the world. She was his official mistress, but she was much more. Many remember the Madame de Pompadour only as King Louis mistress. But … Read more
This is a video that is about Fundamentalist Christianity by Louis Theroux. It provides some insight into the nature of the religion, beliefs, morals, reasons, etc.
“Imagine if hundreds of years from now, scientists excavated theabandoned ruins of some of our largest cities, what conclusions you reach? It happened to the Romans, the Anasazi and the Maya, and, inevitably, one day our own modern civilization will fall too. In this special two hours to discover how a future civilization might be confused why the population … Read more
In the past several years, board games have become more popular than ever. Board games have always been considered geeky and nerdy. But in the past several years, they have entered the world of mainstream culture and media. What was the reason behind the boom? Why are board game more successful than ever? This documentary … Read more
The documentary Where did Chicago go wrong tells the story of a city caught in the aftermath of a policy of mass displacement shaded by a long history of segregation. The city has a long history with segregation. The legacy of segregation has made it difficult for poor black families to gain access to the … Read more
‘The New Rulers of the World’ is a documentary film by John Pilger focusing on one such question which the mainstream media does not highlight – the true effects of Globalization. He asks some very penetrating questions such as Who are the real beneficiaries of the globalized economy? Who really rules the world now? Is … Read more
In the past few years we’ve seen the rise of beauty bloggers, social media personalities, and influencers. They all try to accomplish the same thing: influence the way women feel about their bodies. Young women get confronted with pictures of beautiful bodies online. And nobody talks about the fact that most of these photos have … Read more
This is simply a must see demonstration by one eloquent young girl explaining to the UN how things are in the world. This was totally unexpected from someone so young and you can see and sense the disbelieve and then the full realisation by those she was addressing. With millions of viewings on youtube this … Read more
July 21, 2011 marked the end of the space shuttle program, and with it, the end of an era. Over the last 30 years, the shuttles Atlantis, Columbia, Challenger, Discovery and Endeavour have had an enormous impact on humanity, evoking tears of wonder and sorrow, and transforming our understanding of our universe and our planet. … Read more
We often say that if women ruled the world, there would be no wars. It is just one of the many sayings regarding a world ruled by women. And in most cases, we think it is just empty words. But that is far from the truth. One tribe in China shows that a world ruled … Read more