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Remains of Vasco da Gama's Ship Esmeralda FoundEsmeralda's captain was Vasco da Gama's uncle - Vicente Sodré....
16 Mar.
Leonardo da Vinci - Life and InventionsIf we have to give an example of a universal genius, it is undoubtedly Leonardo da Vinci. We would not be wrong, if we also define him as the peak of the Italian Renaissance. All possible superlatives suit him, because...
25 Mar.
The Prophecies of Leonardo da VinciLeonardo da Vinci is among the grandest figures of the Italian Renaissance, and in the history of the world as well. He has been labeled a genius, whose remarkable masterpieces and knowledge may not even be fully understood...
03 Nov.
Mughal EmpireVasco da Gama goes around Africa and arrives at Calcutta, discovering the sea route to India. The Portuguese established their dominance after battles with their rivals and by 1510 they already had a garrison there....
13 Nov.
Why is the Pacific Ocean Called So?The Spanish explorer Vasco Núñez de Balboa is considered to be the discoverer of the Pacific Ocean, having crossed the Isthmus of Panama in the 15th century and reaching a water body completely unknown to seafarers at the...
26 Jan.
Sensational Inventions of the RenaissanceThe Renaissance began in the 14th century and encompasses a period up until the beginning of the 16th century. In literal translation it means "rebirth". During this period, people witnessed a fundamental change in their...
10 Dec.
There's a Hidden Portrait Underneath the Mona Lisa!French researcher Pascal Cotte has announced that using scanning technology he's found a second portrait on the canvas of Leonardo da Vinci's legendary Mona Lisa.
Cotte has been analyzing the Mona Lisa for a period of...
09 Dec.
Mysterious Chasm Appears Near the Portuguese CoastA mysterious chasm has opened up along the Portuguese coast near Ponta da Piedade. Attention was brought to this natural phenomenon after the publication of several pictures on the Internet.
The pictures were published...
11 Nov.
Want to be Alone? The Loneliest Place on Earth Awaits youAll of us have probably, at one point or another, wanted to be completely alone - at least for a little while. The desire to get away from day-to-day stress has urged us to find the loneliest place on Earth.
The loneliest...
15 Sept.
How the Great Caravaggio DiedThe unsurpassed master of the brush, Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio died in 1610 in Tuscany, 4 years after killing a man in a street brawl in Rome. Since then, the circumstances surrounding his death have been shrouded...
21 Sept.
Secret Portrait of Michelangelo Found in One of his SketchesA self-portrait of Michelangelo Buonarroti has been found in a work that's nearly 500 years old. The sketch was of a close friend of his, in which the painter left a trace of his own self.
The sketch is on display at the...
30 Mar.
The Greatest Artists of All TimeArt appeared with the appearance of the first intelligent man, satisfying his aspirations to depict the world around him. Later the art acquired a religious use.
The development of humanity gradually changes the functions...
02 Apr.
A New Record for the Most Expensive Painting Ever SoldPablo Picasso's masterpiece Les Femmes d'Alger (Version O) has relinquished its place as the world's most expensive painting to Leonardo da Vinci's Salvator Mundi, which was sold for $450.3 million, a record-breaking...
17 Nov.
The Benefits of an Afternoon NapThe benefits of an afternoon nap are indisputable. Scientists confirm this by pointing to the fact that thanks to it, the human body gets a sort of restart during the stressful and hectic day. After an afternoon break, studies...
28 Apr.
Left-Handed People were Burned at the Stake During the Middle AgesThere has always been a bias toward people who work better with their left hand. Ever since it became established that the herald of the devil was left-handed. Another factor (for many) is the fact that the Devil lives...
05 Dec.
People who get enough sleep in 4 hours are geniusesTo feel good, you should sleep at least seven hours a day. If you sleep too much, it can cause a risk of premature death.
However, if you sleep about five hours, the risk of dying prematurely is increased twice, as is...
16 Jan.
The Great Art Mysteries That Remain UnsolvedArt has produced some of the biggest mysteries in history, with Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa being just 1 of numerous examples. Let us delve into the other enigmas that experts have been unable to solve.
Who was...
04 Nov.
Unexpected Facts about Gustav Klimt`s The KissOn July 13, we celebrate 155 years since the birth of Austrian symbolist painter Gustav Klimt. He marked the beginning of the so-called Vienna Secession art movement.
The Three Ages of Woman, Desire for Happiness, Adam...
07 July
Myths About the Zodiac Signs DebunkedThey say that a person's character is determined to a great extent by their zodiac sign. Often you may hear a person labeled as absent-minded just because they're a Pisces or way too aggressive because they were born under...
01 Aug.
Marco Polo - Life and TravelsTravelers and discoverers have always enjoyed the fame of adventurers, paving the way for mankind to new things. Their adventures ignite an interest in exploring and discovering the unknown places of the world.
Nowadays...
02 Oct.