A short Summary of the History of the World – Part VI
Fun Fact: By 1980, Small Box becomes first human disease to be entirely eradicated. It is arguable that no human being in the history of the world has saved more lives than Edward Jenner....
Category: Quite Interesting
Something quite interesting and thought provoking
A short Summary of the History of the World – Part V
Fun Fact: Serbia becomes a Resource Powerhouse for Russia in 1580, not just for Black Fox fur (which becomes worth more than its weight in gold), but supplies Russia with 80% of its gas...
A short Summary of the History of the World – Part IV
Fun Fact: In 2003, scientists discovered a specific genetic marker in men across what was the great Mongolian Empire, which indicates that around 16 million men living in these areas today, are descendants of...
A short Summary of the History of the World – Part III
Fun Fact: A man named Stephen is mentioned in the Bible, who first claimed that the crucified son of a carpenter, was the son of God. He is known as the fist martyr in...
A short Summary of the History of the World – Part II
Fun Fact: The Comrades Marathon is known as one of the ultimate tests of endurance, thanks to the Athenians. Roughly 3,000 years ago, was the Age of Empire, where war drove the human story...
A short Summary of the History of the World
The following articles are an attempt to briefly summarise the history of the world – the story of who we are, and where we find ourselves now. I’m personally fascinated by how certain individuals...
Future Smart Homes
When people consider their future dream home many may think of a four-bedroom, two-bathroom, double-story house with a great view — somewhere in the mountains. I think of a house under the sea — one that has a huge window looking out into the ocean and one that is fully connected to the outside world … and which cleans itself.
A Dummies Guide to Quantum Physics
An introduction to the basic theories of quantum physics and how these affect our reality (or make our heads explode)
Historical Truths Behind Old English Sayings
Why brides carry a bouquet at weddings; The rule of thumb; It’s raining cats and dogs; Bringing home the bacon
About Time …
Perceptions of Time: Time is a dimension we all thought we knew until we were asked to describe it. Is it really just a human invention?
