From hazardous shoals, to reefs and dangerous coast lines, lighthouses have helped guide ships out at sea dating all the way to the Pharos of Alexandria. Though, their less known purpose has been to help serve in aerial navigation too. Before they were truly invented, the first lighthouses were technically hilltop platforms with roaring fires to help mariners identify ports....
Lady Liberty's torch may shine brightly over New York City, yet it still represents a symbol known across the entire world. Since 1886, this colossal neoclassic sculpture has stood tall as an iconic national monument of freedom. Not to mention, welcoming for immigrants traveling abroad to America for the first time. Yet, this gift from the people of France was...
The term Vikings meant "a pirate raid" in Old Norse. The Norseman's unrivalled sea trade and pillaging created a huge European diaspora that has in turn led to a massive tattooing subculture centered on Viking mythology. Viking, Norse, and Celtic tattoo (they're very closely related) is rich with symbolism, superstition, warrior Gods, and powerful animal motifs. Whether it's a viking...
When it comes to overcoming obstacles, climbing Mount Everest is no easy task! Out of the 4,000 who have braved the climb, 240 have never made it back down the mountain. Imagine being trapped 20,000 feet in the sky and left to freeze to death. Regardless of how much your team wishes to save you, at certain heights it becomes...
When it comes to collecting the debt of the living, the grim reaper cannot be reasoned with. All men who face him may have different souls, yet there is only one fate they will face. With a black cloak covering his skeleton figure and a scythe in hand, it's easy to frightened by the grim reapers' presence. However, this personification...
Explore the great outdoors and you'll discover pine tree, but did you know most tend to live to ages of 100 to 1000 years? In fact, the oldest on record is the Great Basin bristlecone pine which lived for an impressive 4,600 years! If you'd like to see it in person just take a camping trip out to the white...
he eagle has long been regarded as America's official mascot, a winged representation of all the USA stands for: freedom, courage, and a keen eye on the horizon. American Eagle tattoo design creates the most powerfully patriotic symbol of freedom and ferocity, however, the eagle's rich symbolism dates back thousands of years, spanning multiple countries and cultures. The eagle is...
The Aztecs operated under a system of structure, ritual, and superstition that included tattoos as part of everyday life. The Aztec tattoo art was important to their amazing worship of the sun and displays of art and culture. Aztec imagery developed a variety of intricate designs, patterns, and motifs that focused on repetition and development of shapes, patterns, and geometric structures, and this style has flowed through to contemporary tattoo culture. ...
Work hard, get paid. When it comes to stacking cash, some call the piles of bills the root of all evil, while others claim they're merely fun coupons. With money comes the power to buy any material comforts in the world, from suits to yachts; if you want it, you'll need to spend a pretty penny on it. However, finance...
Chances are you already know this underwater sea monster has eight sucker-bearing arms, but did you know it can camouflage itself for defense? When it comes to the octopus, Greek mythology has often viewed it as a symbol of Medusa's severed head. It's break, the tongue, while its tentacles the snakes. Yet, it makes sense, when you consider that the...
