“The truth is like a lion; you don’t have to defend it. Let it loose; it will defend itself.” – Augustine of Hippo
"The truth is like a lion; you don't have to defend it. Let it loose; it will defend itself." - Augustine of Hippo
Strange photos from a 1972 Rothschild illuminati party
On 12/12/72 Marie-Hélène de Rothschild, member of the most powerful elite family in the world, held a Surrealist Ball at Château de Ferrières, one of the family’s gigantic mansions. While these events are usually extremely secretive, photographs of this particular [read more...]
Monkeys are Board Game Geniuses!
You know, people always think of chimpanzees as just swinging through the trees and chomping on bananas, but the truth is, these little guys have got a lot more going on than we give them credit for. For starters, did [read more...]
The Invention of the Hotel: Tracing the Origins of the Modern Business Model
Hotels have become an integral part of modern society, offering travelers a home away from home and catering to their diverse needs. However, the roots of the modern hotel can be traced back to a fascinating period in history. In [read more...]
Scientists have Really “Scientificky” Names for Everything Including “Space Bubbles”
Space bubbles: the epic gas clouds enveloping our galaxy. So, picture this: a cosmic soap-bubble floating silently around the heart of the Milky Way. Except it isn’t so dainty—it spans tens of thousands of light-years, filled with super-thin yet intensely [read more...]
When Michelangelo and Leonardo DaVinci Competed for The Same Job
In the late 15th and early 16th centuries, the Hall of Five Hundred in the Palazzo Vecchio in Florence, Italy, was adorned with frescoes by Renaissance artists. In 1504, a government employee named Piero Soderini arranged a competition between Michelangelo [read more...]
A Bizarre Instance Surrounding Genetics is the Story of Henrietta Lacks
One of the most bizarre instances surrounding the study of genetics and genomics is the story of Henrietta Lacks. In 1951, Lacks, a 31-year-old African American woman, was diagnosed with cervical cancer. Without her knowledge or consent, doctors at Johns [read more...]
Are Humans Still Briefly Conscious After Decapitation by Guillotine?
On 19 May 1536, Anne was beheaded on Tower Green. She protested her innocence until the last, but her final reported words were uncontroversial, “I am come hither to die, for according to the law and by the law I [read more...]
The Microscopic World of Diatom Art
THE DIATOMIST is a short documentary about Klaus Kemp, master of the Victorian art of diatom arrangement. Diatoms are single cell algae that create jewel-like diatom art arrangements. Diatoms, a form of algae, are invisible to the naked eye. But when [read more...]
