“Amun Ra,” “Atum Ra,” or maybe just “Ra.” The god that made sure the sun was rising, who would travel the underworld by boat, and who ruled over all other Egyptian gods is perhaps one of the oldest deities in human history. As the sun god, Ra was powerful and deadly, but he also protected …
In these days of comic books and Marvel films which have made the various old Norse gods and goddesses cool and familiar to the general public, there are still a few figures whose names may be known but their histories and roles in Norse mythology still remains largely a mystery. Balder or Baldr, the Norse …
Thinking about Ragnarok and imminent doom for the past couple of days? With all the buzz created by the latest God of War game, we don’t even blame you. With the continued rise of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and popular video game franchises featuring icy gods of yore from up north, it is only fair …
Being able to conduct discipline just through eye contact and emanating the virtue of a leader are priceless qualities in a person. After all, such traits are found within people who lead an entire league of individuals in dire need of constant recalibration and protection. Like a shepherd protecting his sheep with his staff, people …
The French Fry, that innocuous sounding name for potatoes deep-fried in oil and served without fail at all American fast food joints, are probably not even French after all. Everyone the world over is familiar with the snack and with the name, even if they do not call it that themselves. It might be one …
The history about how the United States came into being can be quite cruel. From 1492 onwards, the land that we now know as the United States was explored and colonized by Portuguese and Dutch people, whereafter the British took over. From 1492 to the point where the country declared its independence in 1776, many …