MORE INFORMATION AND FACTS ABOUT VENUS
By the time of the ancient Romans it was understood that Venus was one of four planets other than the Earth. Being the brightest...
15 interesting facts about Philippine Sea
People who get here, are forever fascinated by the unique nature of the Philippine sea, which is difficult to compare with any other part...
According to the plan of the grandmaster of the Teutonic Order
In 1233, the gaze of the grand master of the Teutonic Order turned to the east, where in the darkness of paganism, peoples vegetated...
11 facts about coast redwoods, the tallest trees in the world
Sturdy, stalwart, and superlatively statuesque, California's coast redwoods stand out as some of the most impressive organisms on the planet.
Before the 1850s, coast redwoods...
What Is A Meteor Shower?
A meteor shower occurs when a number of meteors flash seem to radiate (or shoot out from) the same point in the sky. They...
10 Cryptids That Could Be Real
Many cryptids are alleged to walk the Earth or dwell deep in its oceans – some of them better-known than others. Even though cryptozoology...
New species of human ancestor discovered in South Africa
Hailed as one of the greatest fossil discoveries of the past half century, Homo naledi could change our understanding of human evolution.
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10 Terrifying Prehistoric Sea Monsters
Some of the largest creatures this world has ever seen lived millions of years ago. Here are ten of the largest, most fearsome sea...
The Curse of old Wembley
It is not easy to find a fan that under no circumstances would have heard of the central sports arena of conservative England.
The real...
10 Issues That Are Hindering a Voyage to Mars
Any mission to Mars would be fraught with difficulties – but as this list will show, none of the challenges are necessarily insurmountable. Decades...
Top 10 Stars That’ll Blow Your Mind
No one can help but look at all the stars which adorn our skies and wonder, “what’s out there?” It’s natural to dream about...
Tornado Facts
Perhaps it’s the spinning motion of tornadoes that captures our attention. The fact that they spin is the most basic of tornado facts. Tornadoes...
Scientists identify first-ever Australian spinosaur
A team of palaeontologists, including scientists from Monash University and Museum Victoria, has identified fossil evidence of the first-ever Australian spinosaur dinosaur. A neck...
The secret of the soul
Representatives of different cultures have different opinions about how many days after death the soul still remains in some proximity to the dead body....
Facts About Neptune
Neptune was not known to the ancients.
It is not visible to the naked eye and was first observed in 1846. Its position...
10 Fascinating Facts About Color
It’s in everything we touch, taste, smell, and feel. It evokes emotion without asking for prior thought. It can be the focus of our...
Who won the Battle of Borodino?
Why did the French fail in the Patriotic War of 1812? Yeah, you remembered about the "cudgel of the people's war" and the strategic...
The unknowable otherworld
In general philosophical terms, the problem is not at all the prerogative of religion alone. Moreover, it is in their interests to represent the...
We are not local ourselves...
Secrets of storms in Australia
Such scenes could be observed at the end of August 2007 in New South Wales in the south-east of Australia. That day, the Pacific...
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“Confessions of the Son of the Century” by Musset
Musset began his novel in the summer of 1835, hastily dealing with other literary orders, and in February 1836 the novel was already published....
