Research conducted using tomography has shown that when a man is asked to think about nothing, he focuses on two things. Can you name them?
Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castile were a royal couple whose story had a monumental impact on the fate of Spain and the entire world. Their marriage in 1469 united the two largest kingdoms of the Iberian Peninsula: Aragon, Ferdinand’s homeland, and Castile, Isabella’s birthplace. This union was not only politically advantageous but also passionate…
The great scholar of all sciences, Aristotle, during the lifetime of Alexander the Great, whom he taught, proposed the idea that any being (human, animal, or even plant) inherits traits not only from its parents but also from all male beings with whom the mother of that being had intimate relations…
The inscription at the entrance of this museum in Delhi reads: «…here, in deep contemplation, chaplains pondered when they were destined to become bishops, debit was reconciled with credit, secret meetings took place. Here, in clouds of tobacco smoke, reformers devised bold projects, scientists invented, and engineers came up with ideas…» What exhibits are presented in this museum?
If you were told that an entire family could be cursed, would you agree? In ancient times, no one doubted it. Even a famous family could be considered cursed. And a family curse is like a drug — the scariest part of it is that it knows how to wait…
Charles Dawson (1864–1916), a lawyer and amateur archaeologist, was pretty well-known. A series of intriguing discoveries made his name significant in the scientific community. However, only one of them was a true masterpiece, radically altering all notions of human origins and evolution and bringing him worldwide fame
Carcharodon, the great white man-eating shark, the terrifying villain of the blockbuster Jaws, and the sweet sugar stored in the sugar bowl on your table — what do they have in common?
The eccentric antics of Danish King Christian VII shocked all of Europe. But the true drama unfolded around his physician, Johann Friedrich Struensee – a man who briefly became the de facto ruler of Denmark. His rapid reforms and affair with the queen led to a tragic end known to only a few…
In 1892, the German physician Max von Pettenkofer convinced that cholera was caused by miasmas emitted by filth and household waste rather than microbes, decided to prove his point radically — he drank a culture of cholera vibrio in front of his colleagues, fully confident that he would not fall ill and thereby disprove Koch’s theory…
Just before the Allied landings in France, German forces commander Rommel received some terrible news. This made him happy, and he calmly left for Germany to attend his wife’s anniversary celebration — a decision he later regretted. What was the damaging information he received?
From a young age, she attracted the attention of various men, including Fyodor Chaliapin and Grigori Rasputin, but meeting Mayakovsky changed her life. Despite their complex relationship and numerous affairs, Lilya remained a crucial figure in the poet’s life and actively promoted his work after his death
Many scientists have sought to unlock the secret of transforming base metals into gold, capturing public attention with their remarkable experiments. A notable figure in this quest is Stephen Emmens, who claimed that the difference between noble metals boils down to their density: platinum is denser than gold, and gold is denser than silver. According to Emmens, if silver is properly compressed, it can be turned into gold!