One of the most iconic movies in the history of cinematography has to be “Raiders of the Lost Arc”. Some say it the love child of Stephen Spielberg and George Lucas. In the movie, the opening scene is something that looks like a science fiction, a giant stone sphere nearly crushes the main character, Indiana … 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
On January 9, 1943, Christopher Columbus believed he saw three mermaids. He was sailing off the coast of the Dominican Republic, six months after sailing off from Spain. Heading across the Atlantic Ocean in search of a western route to Asia, not knowing he will be the one responsible for discovering America. What Columbus also … Read more
Bigfoot, one of the most mysterious creatures is believed to live in forests in the Pacific Northwest. A half man, half ape animal, Bigfoot is mythological creature, product of folklore, hoax, and misidentification. Scientists have yet to find proof that Bigfoot exists. Another popular name for the creature is Sasquatch, an English derivative. Despite lack … Read more
Enter the dark and dangerous world of cults that has long been a source of both fascination and fear. One cannot help but wonder what attracts followers to cults and, more importantly, what makes them stay? Take the journey behind closed doors into a secret world where faith and devotion give way to desperation and … Read more
“To discover, interpret, and disseminate—through scientific research and education—knowledge about human cultures, the natural world, and the universe.” That is the mission of the American Museum of Natural History. The museum contains the largest collection of dinosaur fossils, and is arguably considered the “home for dinosaur halls”. The museum is located in the Upper West … Read more
They are out there, lurking in the shadows, planets that we have never heard before. In the past few years, we’ve had several planets that scientists discovered, and many of them they believed can be populated. But the science theory of another planet that can be populated started long ago. This documentary from 2009 focuses … Read more
We’ve all heard the “knock on wood” superstition belief. Some of us have some sort of talisman we carry with us. For some, it is lucky socks. For others, it is a precious stone or some other item we believe is lucky for us. Superstition is “a widely held but irrational belief in supernatural influences, … Read more
This documentary follows filmmaker Dylan Reibling as he investigates the mysterious death of his friend, computer salesman Michael De Bourcier. Mike’s sudden death in 2002 remained an unsolved cold case with the Toronto Police. But then the filmmakers started digging deeper. They try to uncover the real identity and understand the strange series of events … Read more
When you hear the name Dracula, you are probably inclined to think of a Hollywood fairytale with blood sucking vampires. You also think of the fictitious Count Dracula. There were many movies portraying Count Dracula. Some of them were funny and comical, like the one with Leslie Nielsen portraying the vampire. Some of them were … Read more