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Long before air conditioning and modern technology, ancient civilizations devised clever methods to keep their cities cool, even in scorching climates. From using building materials that didn’t conduct heat to reservoirs that surrounded villages, ancient engineers crafted ingenious solutions to battle the heat.  By harnessing natural elements like wind, shade, and water, they developed sustainable […]

Atlantic City is a city on the beaches of New Jersey. It has gone through many iterations, but it is probably most notorious for its time during the 1920s where it was a bustling hub of gambling, gangsters, and drinking. During Prohibition, Atlantic City became a place with an open secret. A steady stream of

Living in a big city is a completely different experience from staying out in the countryside. Today’s city-dwellers enjoy access to robust public transport and a bustling nightlife and interact with a diverse community of fellow citizens — perks of urban living that simply can’t be found anywhere else. This holds true for present times

Since medieval times, Christian Monks have been shaving their head on top in the way we’ve all come to associate them with.  The style, bald with a brim of hair, is as iconic as their dark brown attire, but what is it that makes Christian Monks adopt this rather unusual, and some would say unflattering,

Hidden for centuries by a thick layer of jungle, ancient Mayan cities are finally being rediscovered thanks to new technologies and the tireless work of archeologists.  Ocomtún is one of the most recent discoveries. It was unearthed in 2023 by the Slovenian archaeologist Ivan Šprajc and his team.  This ancient Mayan city in the Yucatan

It’s hard to imagine a time when the U.S. was just a pawn in another country’s machinations. But that was exactly what happened in the Treaty of Tordesillas, which was signed on June 7, 1494.  Back then, there was no United States of America. Instead, there was a “New World” and it was to be

In 1904,  the SS Nemesis sank and disappeared almost entirely. All lives on board were lost.  Not too long after, the bodies of the Nemesis’s crew and debris from the lost ship began to watch up on the Australian shore. Despite this, the wreck of the Nemesis was never found, and for 120 years, the

The lives and experiences of women in the tumultuous Middle Ages were often shrouded under a veil of complexity. From the hearth and home to the church and beyond, women navigated a world that presented both challenges and opportunities. Though harsh, those lives were also hopeful. Let’s journey through their adversities and constraints as well

Winston Churchill is easily one of the 20th century’s greatest historical figures. During his exemplary career, he became known for his eloquence and rousing speeches, particularly in Britain’s darkest hours. Perhaps his greatest accomplishment is his wartime leadership as the United Kingdom’s Prime Minister. He rallied British forces during World War II and again in

The Disney animated feature Frozen was released in 2013. The film became an instant phenomenon because of its story, which subverted traditional fairy tales by saying you don’t need a prince charming to be happy or to be saved. You just need a sister who loves you unconditionally.  Another notable event that happened in 2013