Eiffel Tower Facts
Eiffel tower facts tell us about this iconic symbol of Paris, France and the world. While the tower is located in Paris, people all...
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...
10 Beautiful Types of Rainbows
When it comes to rainbows, most people think they’ve seen all there is to see. Certainly, we’ve all seen the simple rainbow – and...
Astrology
Astrology can be understood as a philosophy that helps to explain life, rather than a type of mysticism that can be used as a...
Penguin Facts
Penguin facts tell an interesting story about a bird that once flew, and then evolved to become a better swimmer, but lost its ability...
10 Surprising Ways Animals Use Tools
What is it that separates humans from the rest of the animals on the planet? It’s not our thumbs, or our tendency to wage...
Olympia. Games of the ancient Greeks
A fertile valley on the Peloponnese peninsula has become the site of the main ancient festival - the Olympic Games. They were held in...
First Australian Settlers Coexisted With Car-Sized Lizards And Giant Marsupials
Researchers found fossilized remains in Australia which proves that humans once co-existed with some pretty large creatures. As recent as 40,000 years ago, indigenous...
Are we alone in the universe
We are not alone in the universe. A couple of years ago, such an opinion would have seemed far-fetched; today, most scientists perceive the...
Kailasa Temple
Ajanta and nearby Ellora are two of the most amazing archaeological sites in India. Although handcrafted caves are scattered throughout India's western state of...
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...
What Is Darwin’s Dilemma?
“Darwin’s dilemma” refers to Charles Darwin’s bafflement that the fossil record contradicted what his theory evolution predicted. In his classic book On the Origin...
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...
Five forbidden places on Earth where you’d better not tempt your...
It seems that we can go anywhere we want, if we have enough desire and money. But there are some places on Earth where...
7 Theories on the Origin of Life
Life on Earth began more than 3 billion years ago, evolving from the most basic of microbes into a dazzling array of complexity over...
Koala Facts
Koalas eat a diet primarily of Eucalyptus leaves. To get more energy out of this diet, the Koala ferments part of what it eats...
10 Common Myths About Famous Landmarks
Myths and misconceptions exist about even the greatest and most famous landmarks in the world. Heck, you were probably even taught some of them...
The Mysteries Of Camouflage And Mimicry
In nature, any species is sought after by other predator or prey species, which detect it through their senses (sight, hearing, smell). Victims can...
We are not local ourselves...
Women’s “extraterrestrial” achievements
Women's "extraterrestrial" achievements noted in the Guinness Book of Records:
As you know, the first woman to conquer the vastness of the universe was...
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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....
