If the phrase “man’s best friend” had a prehistoric equivalent, it would most certainly involve the Bonn-Oberkassel dog, a little pup who redefined companionship 12,000 years ago, long before your average pooch began pestering us for treats or the right spot on the couch.
Florence in the Renaissance – A time when the air was thick with the scent of artistic brilliance, and the citizens dared to disrespect the verticality of their buildings by inventing the concept of a little thing called “perspective.”
Ah, Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang! Just the name alone conjures images of whimsical adventures and a car that could leave even the fastest sports vehicle green with envy—if cars could experience emotions, that is.
The grandeur of ancient warfare, where men were men, and elephants were not just a charming addition to a circus. Let us whisk ourselves away to the charmingly chaotic world of the Battle of the Bagradas River, a riveting episode all the way back in 240 BC.
Ahoy, history buffs and naval enthusiasts! Let’s set sail on an adventure through time as we delve into the life of SMS Niobe, a cruiser that’s had more identity changes than a Hollywood starlet.
Wikipedia picture of the day on January 21, 2024: Night in Esztergom, Hungary. Simor János street during its reconstruction. More Info
Wikipedia article of the day is Never Forget You (Mariah Carey song). Check it out: Article-Link Summary: “Never Forget You” is a song recorded by American singer Mariah Carey (pictured) for her third studio album Music Box. Carey co-wrote the slow jam with Babyface and the pair produced it with Daryl Simmons. Columbia Records released […]
Wikipedia picture of the day on January 20, 2024: Falling rain in downtown León, Guanajuato, Mexico. León was founded on this day in 1576. More Info
Wikipedia article of the day is Theodore II Laskaris. Check it out: Article-Link Summary: Theodore II Laskaris (1221/1222–1258) was a Byzantine emperor who ruled the Empire of Nicaea from 1254 until his death. Nicaea was a successor state to the Byzantine Empire, after crusaders captured the Byzantine capital, Constantinople, in 1204 during the Fourth Crusade. Theodore […]
Wikipedia article of the day is Homeworld. Check it out: Article-Link Summary: Homeworld is a real-time strategy video game developed by Relic Entertainment and published by Sierra Studios (co-founder pictured) in 1999 for Microsoft Windows. The science fiction game follows exiles on a spacecraft-constructing mothership who aim to reclaim their ancient homeworld, encountering pirates, mercenaries, […]