In 1999, a Swiss-Canadian filmmaker and aviator wanted to create something special with the advent of the new internet age. Bernard Weber asked himself: “What could be the smallest common denominator, a sentence, a word, a concept that anyone on this planet would understand immediately and, hopefully, would get excited about?” According to his account, …
For thousands of years, humans have been looking to the night sky in search of answers from the beyond. On August 15th, 1977, one such answer came in the form of the famous “Wow! Signal“. For over 40 years, the source of this mysterious radio transmission from space has boggled the minds of scientists and …
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Albert Einstein (1879-1955) was a German-born theoretical physicist who revolutionized the world of science with his theories on the nature of time, space, mass, and energy. He is widely considered to be one of the most influential scientists of all time. Einstein was born on March 14, 1879 in Ulm, Germany. His parents, Hermann and …
The Temple of Artemis, located in the ancient city of Ephesus in modern-day Turkey, was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Built around 550 BC, the temple was considered by many to be the most impressive structure of its time. Dedicated to the Greek goddess Artemis, the temple was a grand and …
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Emojis are a creative and fun way to express yourself and add emotion to your conversations. They have become a universal language, used by people of all ages, cultures, and backgrounds. From happy faces and hearts to animals and food, emojis are a fun and easy way to spice up your chats. Whether you’re expressing …
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The city of Babylon was one of the most important cities in all of ancient Mesopotamia. It dates back to at least 4,000 B.C. and remained a major metropolis for many centuries after that. Not only was Babylon the capital of the Babylon empire, but it was considered the largest city in the world twice …
My folks’ anniversary is coming up, so I’m sure they’re both working on a master plan to outdo the other with their gifts. But I’d be shocked if they could outdo this guy’s “gift.” Cecil Chubb once bought Stonehenge in 1915 using money from his brother-in-law’s inheritance, gifted to the couple. The price? A tidy …
I’m sure you’ve spotted them in your many travels. Some of you may have even had the bad luck of knocking one over, spilling out their ceramic guts onto the soft earth below. Of course, I’m talking about garden gnomes. Those silent g-having faux-furry little creepy beasts that adorn so many of our front lawns, …
I noticed an interesting building facade the other day. It stood out to me as I’ve looked at that exact building at least 50 times and never noticed the feature before. In the old wild west, they would’ve called it a ‘false front’. It’s where the front of the building extends upwards beyond the actual …
What is the greatest invention in human history? It’s definitely an arguable point, that’s for sure. Some scholars say it was the wheel, as it allowed us to move great distances much faster. Others like to point to nails and screws, as they gave us the ability to create structures, from small chairs to giant …
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