Before the internet, computers, airplanes, cars, and phones, humans invented the clock. It's one of the oldest human inventions, with several predecessors dating back centuries. Humans first used sundials, water clocks, and hourglasses to calculate the time of day. The invention of the gear led to the creation of the mechanical clock. The intricate and complex device changed the world...
Located in Italy is the ancient city of Pompeii. The once bustling and wealthy town featured magnificent buildings and architectural marvels. The population reached 11,000 people by 79 AD. Tragically the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in that same year destroyed the city, covering it in pumice rain, hot lava, and thick ash. The explosion changed the landscape, leaving a dense...
You can find just about anything on the world wide web. The internet has gifted as an unlimited information source that gives you the chance to settle pub debates, answer trivia questions, and generally get lost down the rabbit hole. There are around 1.13 billion websites in the world, but only around 200 million are active and able to be...
At one point in life, everyone gets a scar. In some cases, a scar is a badge of honor, while other times it's just a painful injury. Some people might get a scar from falling off their bike or another type of accident. One of the rarest forms of scars is a result of lightning strikes. In Back to the...
While we learn about history through reading texts and manuscripts, photography is another important way we can study the past. The oldest photos ever taken give us a glimpse into what the world was like over a century ago. While German professor Johann Heinrich Schulze is often cited as the first person to stumble upon the idea of photography in...
Books are a great way to escape from the real world and put your mind at ease. Whether you enjoy a crime thriller, romance novel, or non-fiction literature, there is something for everyone. You can even check out a biography or historical book if you want to learn more about the world and the people who live in it. But...
The television is something we take for granted these days. Almost every household has one and it plays an important part in everyday life. While it might seem like the television doesn't do much except broadcast TV networks, the idiot box provides us with information and entertainment 24/7 along with giving us all the feels. Whether you are watching the...
If you are reading this then you are familiar with the English alphabet, but did you know there are somewhere between 200-400 different interesting alphabets in the world? Nobody is quite sure of the exact number of alphabets currently in use due to the rise and fall of cultures across the world. Many of the great civilizations from centuries back...
Do you like being scared? Love nothing better than watching a spooky movie or reading a horror novel full of blood-curdling imagery? Then you'll love these scary facts that are sure to give you the creeps. As crazy as it sounds, being scared is actually good for you. Recent studies have found watching a horror flick can fill you with...
"Jerry... just remember... it's not a lie if you believe it," is the advice one of the most famous liars, George Costanza, gives Jerry Seinfeld before he takes a lie detector test in the hilarious "The Bread" episode of Seinfeld. And while there is certainly some weird merit to what Costanza is saying, lying is still lying, no matter what...
