If war can wipe out millions of lives from the face of Earth, so can a disease. The worst ever pandemic in history of mankind was the Black Death that claimed the lives of nearly 75 to 200 million people worldwide. The disease received its name ‘Black Death’ in Europe where it was responsible for…
19 Fun And Interesting Facts About The Egyptian Book Of The Dead
Movies often portray the Egyptian Book of the Dead as something related to evil. The movie series ‘The Mummy’ and the TV series ‘Penny Dreadful’ have popularized the evil connection of the book but the truth is far from being what is shown to us. Take a look below for 19 fun and interesting facts…
23 Awesome And Interesting Facts About The Word Harem
The moment we hear the word harem, we have a tendency of visualizing it as a place full of scantily dressed women always ready to act out the sexual fantasies of the ruler, mostly an emperor or a sultan. This however is a wrong image. Take a look below for 23 awesome and interesting facts…
25 Amazing And Interesting Facts About The War Of The Golden Stool
We like wars, don’t we? In last 3,400 years of recorded history, mankind has been in absolute peace for just 268 years (not in one stretch) – that is just 8% of the recorded history. So, it is irrefutable that we humans like war. Some of these wars were for meaningful reasons, most of them…
30 Amazing And Awesome Facts About Predynastic Egypt
The mysterious Egyptian culture that has inspired several movie flicks was so ancient that even the ancients Greeks and ancients Romans called the Egyptian culture as ancient. This super-ancient culture has been divided into a number of periods that span over several thousand years. We will be creating a series of articles over the next…
30 Amazing And Interesting Facts About The Great Pyramids Of Giza
Just like the Seven Wonders of our modern-age world, there were Seven Wonders of the ancient world. The only one out of those 7 ancient wonders to be standing largely intact today is the Great Pyramid of Giza that screams technological and architectural finesse of the ancient Egyptians that remained unrivaled for millennia. In fact only modern…
25 Awesome And Interesting Facts About The Mayans
When we look back at the pre-Colombian civilizations of Central America, two names flash bright – the Aztecs and the Mayans. Comparatively, the Mayans were far more resilient and survived way longer than the Aztecs. Take a look below for 25 awesome and interesting facts about the Mayans. 1. Exactly how the Mayan Empire met…
25 Amazing And Interesting Facts About The Aztecs
We are going to learn some really incredible facts about one of the greatest and of course, fierce Mesoamerican civilizations that thrived and grew to power. Unfortunately, the Spanish invaders finally overthrew this civilization. Take a look below for 25 amazing and interesting facts about the Aztecs. 1. Historians don’t really know where exactly the…
20 Bizarre And Interesting Facts About The Spy System Of The Mauryan Empire
This article on spy system facts of Mauryan Empire will shed light on the total spy system that was launched by Acharya Chanakya for effective administration of the massive empire ever built in Indian sub-continent during the ancient times. It goes without saying that the Acharya Chanakya, who was known for his intelligence, clearly understood the…
23 Sad And Bizarre Facts About The Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
Jallianwala Bagh Massacre – if you are an Indian, you must have heard of these three words. These words tell about a dark phase of India’s freedom struggle. Take a look below for 23 sad and bizarre facts about the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre. 1. The Jallianwala Bagh Massacre also goes by the name Amritsar Massacre….