The 18th century saw developments in science and technology. Theories, ideas, inventions, and practices progressed and developed during this time. Science came to play the lead role during the 18th century because scientific authority began to overthrow religious and traditional authority in exchange of free speech and thought. The 18th century, often … Read more
Castles are alluring architectural masterpieces that used to be filled with extravagance, serving as spectacular homes of the royalties. Many of these manors and palaces were relished by different generations before they were abandoned due to various reasons, ranging from natural disasters, economic crises, and destiny carved by war. Though these structures … Read more
Even with all the research and explorations over the centuries, the fact is that most of our planet remains unexplored. This is not due to the lack of willingness or curiosity, but the sheer vastness of these untraversed depths. Since most of Earth is underwater, this means that the depths of the … Read more
There’s something weird and eerie about abandoned places, whether it’s an abandoned house or train station, every one of them is a picture of history frozen in time. While some of these places are well taken care of and protected, others are completely forgotten about but it doesn’t make them less interesting. … Read more
Most of us have probably heard of or even visited popular travel destinations such as the Eiffel Tower in Paris, Westminster Abbey in London, or the Vatican in Rome. There are still some places that most people haven’t heard off that are strange, unusual and off the general public radar. In fact, … Read more
Cave art or cave paintings are one of the world’s first works of art. Almost two hundred painted caves all the way back from 30,000 BCE has been discovered in the Pyrenees regions of northern Spain and southern France. These paintingsare usuallyhand stencils and have simple geometric shapes but some of them … Read more
The Sumer civilization is known to be one of the oldest civilization in Southern Mesopotamia, which is now known as Southern Iraq. Studies showed that the Sumer civilization was established between c.5500 and 4000 BC. The Sumerians are known to developed trade, weaving, leatherwork, and agriculture. Let’s take a look at some … Read more
Aside from their great architectures and astounding sights, Rome is also known for its mystical stories about their origination and their legendary Gods which they represented through visual arts and literature. From heroism and divine law to supernatural elements, Roman mythology has them all. Here’s an article about the famous, amazing, and … Read more
There are thousands of countries, cities, and towns that have vanished to time. Some of the countries just decided to merge, split, or change their names that’s why the list of “missing” countries grows. These nations were once conquered and fell to invaders and over the century, they have changed to become … Read more
The Maya are groups of indigenous people in Mexico and Central America. They are often mistakenly thought to have long died out but their descendants are still inhabiting most of the lands in Campeche, Tabasco, Yucatan, and Chiapas in Mexico. And even if we know them as the Maya’s surviving descendants, they … Read more
Bridges are an important symbol in any culture. They represent over coming and cross the gap. Bridges have pushed mankind in the areas of engineering and design. We have bridges all over the world that cross mountain ranges, rivers, and ocean to connect one city or county to another. Some bridges are … Read more