Throughout the ages, humans have devised a seemingly endless array of inventions. Many of these ancient inventions still influence our lives today, even though some are not as widely used as they used to be. Here are 26 of the most interesting ancient inventions you need to know about. 1. Paper Paper is the body on which some of the world’s oldest inventions were written and recorded. It has been an essential and integral part …
The Cold War was a period of intense geopolitical tension between the United States and the Soviet Union that lasted from the end of World War II to the early 1990s. This article explores ten key events that defined the Cold War era and profoundly impacted global politics and the world order. 1. The Yalta Conference: A Pivotal Moment in Cold War History (1945) The Yalta Conference was a crucial meeting held in February 1945 …
The world has been shaped physically, through movements of the planet, but also intellectually and artistically. The world has come a long way over the past few centuries, and humans are responsible for shaping the way it is today. A few stand out amongst the rest, and those are known as some of the greatest minds in history. Order: by birth date 1. Archimedes of Syracuse (287 BC – 212 BC) Archimedes of Syracuse was …
Our world would be nothing like the way it is today without the help of some of the greatest men and women in history, such as Alexander Graham Bell and Mary Anderson. These inventors shaped the world with their innovations and took the world one step forward. 1. Johannes Gutenberg (1395 – 1468) Without the printing press, our world would not be able to communicate through books, magazines, or newspapers. Johannes Gutenberg created the printing …
The Ancient Greeks lived hundreds of years ago and started the basis for many things we have today, like the alphabet. The Greeks excelled in art, drama, mathematics, and many other fields. In their version of the alphabet, they also kept track of stories and epics of their time. These Greek myths have lasted through the years and are still referenced today. Greek mythology is the body of teaching belonging to the Greeks, consisting of …
For most people, the words ‘Ancient Egypt’ bring the pyramids, ancient pharaohs, and the all-powerful Cleopatra to mind. While those are true and did exist in that period of time, Ancient Egypt was more than just the pharaohs and the pyramids. Ancient Egypt was a civilization of northeastern Africa, concentrated along the lower parts of the Nile River in what is now the country of Egypt and it is one of six civilizations in history …
1. The Great Pyramid of Giza The Great Pyramid of Giza, located in Egypt, stands a towering 480 feet tall and was the resting place of the ancient Pharaoh Khufu. There are three main rooms in the pyramid; the Kings Chamber, the Queens Chamber, and the Grand Gallery. In 1993 however, the great pyramid was closed off to the public, and rumors started to fly about the finding of evidence of a new civilization. The …
Who doesn’t love a good mystery let alone a juicy and scandalous conspiracy theory? History is full of crazy to down right disturbing conspiracies, some have a been debunked and some remain unverified. Then there are the ones that turned out to be true. From power hungry politicians to brave activists uncovering corporate negligence, here is a list of the top 10 conspiracy theories that come true! 10. Operation Mockingbird In the 1950’s the CIA …
The missing of flight MH 370 from Malasya Airlines has re-launched the debate and concern about accidents of commercial passenger flights. Unfortunately, this is not the only tragic occurrence involving the loss of a substantial number of lives. Research and information given to the public is confused, distorted and somewhat chaotic. In this Top 10 of disappeared flights, we will let you known chronologically air occurrences that have haunted the history of world aviation. Fasten …
There is something sinister and at the same time romantic about castles, don’t you think? I find that they evoke a palpable sense of both melancholy and wonder. When I think about them, I have a whirl of emotions that I can’t really explain. These ancient fortifications brim with mystery and history. They are a symbol of the past – a live reminder that quests, battles, knights and chivalry were not always exclusive of fantasy …