A crime you can die for twice. — Criminal justice has come a long way in recent years. From public executions where the crowd enjoyed watching people swing, humanity became more civilized and life imprisonment became more common. However, in the 20th century, the death penalty was still the norm. And there were cities in which it was…

These mistakes that cost many human lives and millions of dollars. — 1. A Dam Disaster In what is now known as the worst structural failure in history, the Banqiao-Nina dam failure claimed the lives of upwards of 170,000 people. Built in 1952 to harness the powerful Huai river, the Banqiao dam was located in the Henan province in China. It was a structure that was…

The Chicxulub impact that wiped out a massive crater in Mexico 66 million years ago, leading to mass extinction. — About 65 million years ago, an asteroid hit the Earth and changed life on it forever. The exact place where this event happened is located in the Yucatan Peninsula and is known as the Chicxulub Crater, an area that extends for 111 miles and that contains enough evidence to believe…

Why Were There Greeks in Afghanistan? — Alexander the Great conquered vast swaths of land, stretching as far as Pakistan. However, this conquest's resulting kingdoms and cultural influence deserve a more detailed review. Let’s go over why there was a Greek kingdom in Afghanistan and the immense impact this had on the region. Where it all began The Greek population in…

Every nationalist is a patriot, yet not every patriot is a nationalist. — In social studies, the term political ideologies refer to a set of principles, ethical beliefs, and doctrines set by a large group of people in power. …

These myths have survived for centuries and continue to stir the imaginations of the masses. — Greek mythology has been commemorated in a series of books and movies, and it is one of the most recognizable and famous mythologies across the world. The Ancient Greeks handed us tales of the twelve gods of Olympus in addition to several demigods, whose fates and trials imparted valuable lessons…

Some volcanic eruptions caused the extinction of dinosaurs while others killed 800 people left 100,000 homeless. — The subject of volcanic eruptions is commonly known by all. There have been numerous eruptions that took place in the past, some of them even hundreds of years ago, which caused huge damage to the surroundings and some of them even had long-term consequences. A volcano erupts when it can…

A brief look at some interesting facts about the icy continent. — Antarctica is known for being the coldest place on Earth. The continent does not have any native population. The only permanent settlements in Antarctica belong to scientists and their support staff who go there for research. 1. Antarctica used to have the same temperature as Melbourne. The coldest ever land temperature recorded on Earth is -89.2°C, and this record belongs…

Malevolent spiritual beings that mediate between the transcendent and temporal realms of the sacred and holy. — Throughout the history of religions, varying kinds and degrees of beliefs have existed regarding spiritual beings, powers, and principles that mediate between the sacred realm and the profane realm of time, space, and cause and effect. Such spiritual beings, when regarded as benevolent, are usually called angels in Judaism, Christianity…