When researching this topic, I realized that this title is not actually true. I found out that while the Mayan empire as we know it from our history books is gone, the actual Mayan people (or descendants, more accurately) are still alive and well in certain regions of South- and […]
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Henry VIII was one of the most known kings in English history. He was born in 1491 and was crowned king in 1509 when he was only 18 years old. Henry made a lot of radical changes to the English Constitution and greatly expanded royal power when he was on […]
If you have ever been to Greece, you have probably noticed vases or some ceramic pottery in front yards or on balconies. These are not only beautiful decorations, but they also have some historic meaning to them, which might even trace back to ancient times. The pottery from ancient Greece […]
A common misconception about medieval knights is that their everyday lives was full of glory and excitement. But the first medieval knights were just professional cavalry warriors, and most of them didn’t live in castles but only made barely enough money to buy a stone house in the village. Instead […]
Can you imagine a life without a smartphone or even without, from today’s point of view very basic form of communication, the telephone? Just let me tell you that there were times without telephones and someone once had to come up with the idea of calling someone. In this article […]
Five oceans, seven continents, 197 countries and 8 000 000 000 people. Ensuring peace and stability among each individual seems almost impossible, yet, great efforts are being made to gradually move towards a safe world. A number of different international organisations are doing their part in achieving this goal. The […]
Flying in space where gravity doesn’t pull us down. Putting on a space suit before walking into a spaceship. Launching off the ground and being thrown into the sky and landing on a planet where no one has ever been before. This always sounded like a dream. Something that could […]
Do you know someone who doesn’t own a pair of jeans? Probably not, right? More than 90% of people around the world now possess a pair of jeans. A wardrobe is incomplete without a pair of jeans. Nearly every other article of clothing can be worn with jeans, and the […]
Of the millions of volcanic eruptions that mankind has seen, the one that destroyed Pompeii is probably one of the best known. The disaster happened almost 2000 years ago and still has a big impact on science and history to this day. If you are interested in finding out more […]
Everyone knows them, fireworks. You’ve seen them in photos, in a movie or maybe in real life. The beautiful coloured glitters in the dark sky, which you can admire on an evening with friends and family. Besides, everyone knows the song from Katy Perry with the lyrics “You just gotta […]