Gustavo LafavaMengele’s Village?Cândido Godói is a town in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul, close to the Argentine border, with 6,151 residents. It is well-known…1h ago1h ago
Gustavo LafavaImpossible Geometries: M.C. EscherFew artists have traversed the boundaries of reality and illusion as deftly as Maurits Cornelis Escher, also known as M.C. Escher. With his…1h ago1h ago
Gustavo LafavaBasil II: The Bulgar Slayer and the Byzantine TriumphFew emperors in Byzantine history made as lasting an impression as Basil II, dubbed “The Bulgar Slayer.” Basil II came to the throne in…2h ago2h ago
Gustavo LafavaTullimonstrumCertain discoveries in the field of palaeontology challenge our understanding of ancient life forms and go against conventional wisdom. The…1d ago1d ago
Gustavo LafavaPiri Reis and His Map: A Cartographic Enigma UnearthedFew names in the history of cartography are as illustrious as Piri Reis, an admiral and polymath of the Ottoman Empire in the sixteenth…1d ago1d ago
Gustavo LafavaWhat is a Ponzi scheme?A Ponzi scheme is a type of investment scam where returns are paid to existing investors from funds contributed by new investors, rather…3d ago3d ago
Gustavo LafavaFreezing Hell: KolymaWithin the bleak reaches of Siberia, where icy breezes rustle across bleak topography, is a haunting piece of history carved into the icy…4d ago4d ago