It all started with the stock market crash of Wall Street in 1929, but since economies were highly interconnected, it quickly spread elsewhere. American banks...
Mount Fuji has long been a sacred place in both Shinto and Japanese Buddhism. For followers of Shintoism, this mountain is considered the home of...
In 1889, Paris hosted the World's Fair, a major international gathering designed to showcase the technical, industrial, and cultural achievements of the participating countries. On...
The Easter celebration marks in Christian tradition the resurrection of Jesus, three days after his crucifixion. However, Easter Monday does not have a specific justification...
At the beginning of the 17th century, France was struggling to emerge from the religious wars that had ravaged the country. The king, Henry IV, a former...
When a volcanic eruption or a major earthquake occurs, it can destroy homes, roads, and water sources in just a few minutes, making the area...
When our prehistoric ancestors painted on the walls of caves, it was mainly a way to tell stories and communicate with each other without using...
In the mid-16th century, the Spaniards stumbled upon a huge silver vein in a mountain called Cerro Rico, near Potosí in Bolivia. They quickly realized...
Among the Native American peoples, the jaguar represented a figure of strength, power, but also of spiritual protection. This fascinating animal was admired for its...
In the tombs of ancient Egypt, the air is very dry and the temperature is fairly stable. This hyper-arid climate helps to prevent the proliferation...
