Zodiac Signs. We all have one. Some believe in a deeper meaning and power behind it, while others just accept it as a coincidence corresponding to the time you were born at. Either way, there is a lot of history behind the origin of each one and how the zodiac […]
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Regardless from where you are and what language you speak you will know this symbol. The symbol of the modern day Olympics one of the most important sporting events that brings people together regardless of nationality and gender. But what is the history behind it? How did it start? And […]
I am sure everyone of you as either already heard about doener kebab or has even had the chance to taste one their selves. But have you ever asked yourself what the history behind the doener is. Well you must have f not you wouldn’t be here right now. So […]
Dating back to the year 800 B.C. Ancient Greece was the oldest civilization in Europe and its cultural achievements have remained influential on the continent long after the decline of the Greek civilization. The poleis Athína is considered to be the first Democracy in the world, even tough only men […]
Temperatures of minus 60 degrees, snow blizzards and its sheer remoteness make the south pole one of the most extreme places on earth. That’s why the southernmost point of the planet was one of the last places to be discovered by humanity. It was in the year 1911 when the […]
Every professional athlete dreams of competing in the Olympics one day. They are the worlds foremost sports competition and provide a stage for the best athletes in the world, representing more than 200 nations. But perhaps even more significant is the so called ‘Olympic spirit’. Since all these athletes from […]
“The face that launched a thousand ships”- this famous quote refers to Helen of Troy, the woman whose incredible beauty caused a war raging for ten years and countless suffering. The Trojan War is one of the most important events in Greek mythology. Most of our knowledge about this famed […]
The Greek island of Rhodes is a very popular holiday island. Among other things, it has many great beaches, coastal landscapes and historical sights. However, a long time ago there was a metre-high statue on the island’s coast, also known as the Colossus of Rhodes. It is also one of […]
Earthquakes – these shakes of the earth’s surface fears everyone who lives in a seismic active region. Many people are afraid of loosing their homes or even their lives after a natural disaster like this. Of course, one would never build a house in a very active area or even […]
The first chair was able to identify in the historical record was not a physical chair but a sculpture of one from the Cycladic islands, dated to around 5000 years ago The figurine depicts a musician playing a harp while sitting in what looks like a typical kitchen chair, with […]