The civilization of the Indus Valley included large, highly organized cities, such as Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro; managing all of this clearly required a serious sense...
Leonardo was interested in everything, from mechanics to human anatomy, including drawing or studying the birds flying above his head. This insatiable curiosity constantly led...
After World War I, Germany had to pay huge reparations to the victorious countries, mainly France and Great Britain. The debt was enormous, far exceeding...
The ancient Greeks sometimes used a special alphabet to write religious texts, different from the one used in everyday life. This choice stemmed from a...
Pan was born in a Greek society focused on agriculture and livestock farming. Originally, he was mainly venerated by shepherds and people living in remote...
After dominating vast territories and defeating all his enemies, Alexander found himself more isolated than ever. This brilliant success placed him above all, cut off...
The nose of the Sphinx of Giza is the subject of quite a few historical theories and controversies. Many have long believed that the nose...
The tales of the Brothers Grimm and those of Perrault were born in Europe during difficult times, when famine, wars, and diseases were common. Life...
Several hypotheses exist regarding Leonardo's remarkable habit of writing in mirror image. Some believe it was merely a way to effectively conceal his ideas, so...
Before Genghis Khan, the Mongol tribes were scattered, nomadic, and spent their time warring against each other. Each tribe had its chiefs and its own...
