For many US citizens, the first moon landing (1969) remains the most memorable moment in the history of spaceflight. It was an era when the Soviet Union and the United States were rushing to prove their dominance. During this space race, a lesser...
The Spanish flag, or the flag of Spain, is made up of three horizontal stripes of the color: red (at the top and bottom) and yellow (in the middle). A popular alternative name of the flag, in Spanish speaking nations, is ‘la Rojigualda.’...
The Manhattan Bridge is one of New York’s great bridges that runs between Canal Street in Chinatown Manhattan and Flatbush Avenue Extension in Downtown Brooklyn. It carries truck, automobile, bicycle, subway, and pedestrian traffic over the...
According to the conventional Egyptian chronology, the civilization of Ancient Egypt was established around 3100 BC following the unification of Egypt, possibly under King Narmer. The entire history of civilization is divided into three kingdoms;...
Whenever we talk about superheroes, the first few things that pop into our minds are physical strength and supernatural abilities that make them so destructive and dominant. But the thing about physical strength is that it cannot be the only...
The 17th century, a hundred year period between 1601 and 1700, is regarded as the age of cultural and scientific revolution in Europe. This period saw the rise of colonialism and the emergence of the very first colonial trading mega-corporation. In...
The German flag, or Flagge Deutschlands, consists of three horizontal stripes of black, red, and gold (top-to-bottom). Like many other European countries, the German national flag has a fascinating and long-standing history, which can be traced back...
Scientists find a region in northern Ethiopia where water is abundant, but life is absent. The place is Dallol, one of the most remote areas on Earth with a record-high average temperature. So far, no microbial life has been discovered in hot...
It would be historically inaccurate to name a single person or even a country, as the inventor of school. The American politician Horace Mann is generally credited for developing and modernizing schools. Catherine Beecher and Henry Barnard were...
The 18th century, a period of hundred years from 1701 to 1800, is widely regarded as the ‘Age of Enlightenment.’ The ideas of Enlightenment, which were primarily based on the scientific revolution of the previous century, weakened the...
Dreams can range from being mildly satisfying to vastly frantic. Everyone, including animals, dreams, but why? And why do we almost always forgot those dreams? Below, we have shed light on some of these queries. The scientific study of dreams is...
The French flag, also known as the French Tricolor, is one of the most well-known and celebrated symbols in history. It is composed of three vertical bands of colors blue, white and red (in that order). However, the Tricolor was not always the...