History of Mankind

Human history is full of fascinating examples of how civilizations have emerged, flourished, and declined over time. Some of the most ancient cities in the world have witnessed the…

Aileen Carol Wuornos

She has been called America's "first female serial killer" in tabloids and on TV talk shows. But Aileen Wuornos was not…

1. Prolonged conflict with Rome: The Punic Wars, a series of three wars fought between Carthage and Rome, took a toll on Carthage's resources, economy, and military strength. Rome…

Celebriphilia

**Etymology:**

The term "celebriphilia" is a neologism derived from two components: "celebri-" from the word…

John IV Doukas Laskaris

Boy Emperor 

In the tapestry of existence, the threads of life weave patterns of staggering complexity. The ancient Greeks personified this inherent disorder through the myth of **Chaos**, the…

John Gower was a friend and contemporary of fellow poet Geoffrey CHAUCER. He enjoyed a literary reputation second only to Chaucer’s in his own lifetime and throughout the 15th…

Roland

English and French, also German and Scandinavian: derived from a Germanic personal name composed of the elements hrōd fame + land land…

Living fossils are organisms that have remained relatively unchanged over millions of years, have few or no living relatives, and represent a sole surviving lineage from an epoch long past. ¹ These animals and plants have unusual traits that make them seem almost like aliens. They have often survived several mass extinctions, and many scientists…