Ancient mysteries refer to a multitude of events, artifacts, and enigmatic questions that baffle and captivate scientists and scholars alike. From the Nazca Lines, the Plain of Jars, and Stonehenge to the Antikythera Mechanism, the past is filled with unsolved mysteries. These strange objects and artifacts from lost ancient civilizations continue to capture our imaginations …
The Olympic torch is one of the most important symbols of the Olympic Games and is lit in Olympia, Greece, several months before the beginning of the games. This starts the Olympic torch relay and the flames are then ceremonially carried to the host city for the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games. The torch …
The first official, written mention of golf that historians can find is probably from 1457. It was an Act of Parliament by King James II of Scotland that banned citizens from playing golf, football, and other sports. This is because they spent too much time playing and not enough time practicing archery. The defense of …
There are various theories about who invented hockey. In American parlance, the word ‘hockey’ will bring to mind ice, pucks, heavily padded players, and scuffles. The winter national sport of Canada, hockey actually has quite a long and complicated history. Hockey originated in a different continent altogether, centuries before it made its way to Canada. …
Roman gladiators were professional fighters who entertained audiences in the Roman Empire with their battles against other gladiators, wild animals, and criminals. Gladiatorial games were a popular form of entertainment in ancient Rome and were usually held in amphitheaters such as the great Colosseum in Rome. A bloody form of capital punishment to entertain the …
With modern-day smartphone technology giving us the ability to make a high-quality movie almost instantly, it’s hard to believe there was a time before making a film was simple, cheap, and easy. In fact, for many years, the most engaging motion pictures of the past were the stories told by your parents and grandparents and, …