Autor: Jim Sapiro

In the past, there was no other way to map the world except for exploration. The Europeans have been at the forefront in the Age of Discovery as they journeyed to new horizons. The Spanish and Portug …

The British Empire had been colonizing different parts of the world since in the early 1490s. The Crown has had many colonies in the Americas, especially in the 1600s. Over the years, wars have been …

Since man developed various means to influence and control the economy, countries realized that dominance is not just attainable through conquest and military powers, but also through economics. Trad …

Fairy lore started with oral tradition and word of mouth when people who share “sightings” of these beings insisted that they truly exist. Fairies and other mythological creatures gained widespread p …

People had always been fascinated by creatures from traditional folklore. Tales of legendary monsters spark our interest and imagination, bringing some mystery and adventure to our otherwise ordinary …

Since ancient times, stories of monsters and mythical beings were shared through oral and written accounts. Witnesses who claimed to have encountered these monsters usually ended up fleeing from the …

The discussion on extraterrestrial life dates back to ancient times when men were just beginning to grasp the whole civilization concept. Cave paintings of alleged Aliens dated 6, 000 to 5, 000 BC we …

Even in our modern era, many mysterious phenomena still cannot be explained through science and logic. Since the field of astronomy and the concept of flying objects were introduced, we have been spe …

Natural disasters utilize nature’s forces and buff them to a destructive level. While the landslides use the earth and typhoons make use of the wind, an equally devastating catastrophe maneuvers wate …

Since its creation, the Earth’s surface has experienced countless tremors. These earthquakes devastated entire cities and civilizations. The first human beings did not know what caused the trembling; …

The planet is affected by several natural disasters everyday. Some of them are considered regular occurrences, especially minor ones that are not capable of causing significant damage to the affected …

Through the years, many countries have been devastated by cyclones and tornadoes. Sometimes, these natural disasters could wipe out entire cities and claim the lives of hundreds of thousands of peopl …

The occurrences of wildfires date back to 420 million years ago, with the evidence of fossil charcoal. Earth’s flammability is brought about by its carbon-rich vegetation, atmospheric oxygen, widespr …

The Greeks and the Romans were not only the people who enjoyed a widely famous set of myths. Their neighboring countries have also developed their own local versions of heroic epic, sagas, and tales. …

The ocean hosts countless mysteries. With unimaginable depths, undiscovered territories, and unknown creatures, it generates both curiosity and fear from humans. The same fear can fuel a sea phenomen …

From the moment the man had utilized science and incorporated it in their way of living, ancient civilizations have successfully integrated technology into their culture, architecture, and religion. …

Ever since men discovered the ability to write and incorporate their imagination into it, literature has been known as one of civilization’s driving forces. With literature, the imaginative power of …

Man’s innate power to imagine has produced countless amazing masterpieces throughout history. The mind’s ability to create and generate stories and tales fascinated the world for thousands of years. …