Spiders! The source of many people’s worst nightmares. Even though they are often thought of as related to concepts such as mischief, malice, and death, they have held an important place in culture th...
From one of the first women occupying management positions in the Portuguese Communist Party to the one eliminated from the party’s official history: this is the story of Carolina Loff da Fonseca. Car...
Landshut is considered a secondary destination. When you are in Munich, the welcoming and pulsating core in Bavaria, it is difficult to divert attention from this attractive city, full of ideas to pas...
Hampsicora and his rebellion against the Romans Hampsicora was a rich Sardinian landowner (perhaps the richest) from Carrus, in the third century B.C. Probably of Carthaginian origin, even if some hi...
Pizza is undoubtedly one of the best known dishes in Italian cuisine, together with pasta. However, the history of Italian pizza is extraordinarily complex and it is difficult to establish who exactly...
As we walk by the busy streets, we are constantly being narrated stories from the past. Stories that we might not be able to understand. Even trees might be whispering tales from the past that they wi...
Famous Church Of Sicily? The Church of San Bartolomeo is located in Ragusa, Sicily. Between two hills, the Church and the natural environment surrounding it create an incredible landscape and unseen b...
It is an unusual thing, but it can happen to fall in love in a museum, even if you aren’t a cars’ lover, and you don’t know anything about that world. Visiting Touriseum in Meran, Italy, inside of the...
Constantinople changed the history of the World Constantinople, known as Istanbul, is a strategic city in nowadays Turkey. It was the city that changed the history of countries and the world. Byzantin...
Nuremberg is one of the most beautiful and prestigious cities of the Bavaria region, in the south of Germany, where Bavarian fine landscapes and traditions meet the historical roots of Franconia. The ...
So, what ’twere like ‘i the early 1000s? Wait, let us rephrase! So, what was it like in the early 1000s? This question covers various spectrums like everyday life, customs, social norms,...
Awareness about women rights is increased since the dawn of the 21st century. Countries, several non-for-profit organisations(NGOs) and women themselves have come forward to help the women realise the...
Cuba 101: Land of Syncretism One cannot talk about Cuba without mentioning Cuba’s religion. This small island is home to an exceedingly wide variety of believers. If you walk through the streets, it w...
We all know the name of the famous scientist, Albert Einstein, who transformed the world with his theory about time and space. Some passages about his personal and professional life will be addressed ...
Cult of the Deer Although the masculine figure that we view in Wicca, who turns into a devil in Abrahamic religions later is called “horned deity” in a way reminiscent of d...
cover: Turkish Gold Ring, 12th -13th century. Stork Kosova [1] Throughout history; jewellery is made and was worn for different reasons. The history of jewellery making goes back to 75,000 years ago. ...
The most known and famous Russian writer with a medical education was – Anton Pavlovich Chekhov. He wrote stories and novels already in the school but after it, he, even so, went to a medical fa...
Great writers are often remembered for their literary works, which represent the deepest testimony of their way to look at the world. Important literary men’s words constitute a precious cultural and ...
First of all, what is Forensic Anthropology? To be clear, there is a big anthropological universe but most authors rely on the fact that its division starts with the big four: Archaeology, Linguistic...
On September 1, 1923, the biggest earthquakes in world history shook the Kanto Plain. The temblor destroyed Tokyo, Yokohama, and surrounding areas. Approximately 140,000 people killed in the earthquak...
Upon hearing about Mr. Yuan’s death, various media outlets reported that he was a Chinese hero, or a national hero who ended famine in China and Asia, by inventing hybrid rice. It is a little bit od...
1723-1727 Ottoman-Safavid War in Ottoman Perspective The Ottoman Empire and Safavid Dynasty were two of the striking factions since the creation of the world. Their struggle which started ...
Decades ago (and yet to some it may seem like yesterday), we had disco, some great movies, an era of economic struggle, cultural change and technological innovation. A pretty interesting era. The 1970...
Japanese culture lovers must be familiar with him! If you have been to Asia before, you must have seen some little cats in some shops, restaurants and so on. You might see him in different shapes, siz...
The Colosseum, as one of the most magnificent structures from ancient history, was built between 70/72 CE under the heel of Vespasian and was finished under Titus, his son in 80/81 CE. The Colosseum i...
Kuzguncuk is one of the most nostalgic places that one could ask for in Istanbul. It is located in the Anatolian part of Istanbul and it definitely should be seen if someone would like to digest the h...