From its pivotal moments in American history to its unique cultural and environmental attributes, Virginia stands out as a state of both historical significance and modern-day interest. Here are eight fun facts that shed light on the diverse aspects of this fascinating state. 1. The Controversial Birth of West Virginia: During the tumultuous times of… Read More »
The Nazis weren’t exactly shy about the fact that they didn’t really care for individuals of a race other than the one they idealized. Further, the Japanese seemingly had no problem with peoples like the Jews, even going so far as in WWII taking in Jewish refugees from German occupied lands. Further, unlike Germany’s European… Read More »
At 2:46 PM on March 11, 2011, at a spot 60 kilometres off the coast of Japan, the Pacific tectonic plate suddenly slipped and plunged under the Eurasian plate. The resulting Tohoku earthquake, lasting six minutes and measuring 9.0 on the Moment Magnitude Scale, was the most powerful in Japanese history and the fourth largest… Read More »
Thanks to Hollywood, as well as words written on the mangled inked corpses of the leafy fellow occupants of our little planet we’ve successfully subjugated, there are a number of common ideas about how an alien invasion of Earth would go. From clandestine infiltration where our celestial enemies walk among us undetected, to these brothers… Read More »
Libya is one of Africa’s wealthiest countries thanks to its natural resources such as crude oil. However, the country has been marred with political instability, rebel wars, and interference from Western forces, thereby suppressing its potential. For the longest time, the country’s former leader, Muammar Gaddafi, was at loggerheads with the West and was wanted…… Read More »
There is nothing that Stevie Wonder can’t seemingly do in the music world; he is credited with being a pioneer and a positive influencer in various musical genres. He has had a hand in Jazz, funk, soul, R&B, and pop. Born on May 13, 1950, the musician has won uncountable awards, including 25 Grammies, and…… Read More »
First released in 1939, The Wizard of Oz is a musical fantasy film famous for its Technicolor feature. When it premiered, color cameras had not been invented, so the fact that the film could incorporate colorful visuals in its shots was mind-blowing. It is also famous for its musical score, beautiful characters, and perfect fantasy…… Read More »
