Most scholars agree that the title rightfully belongs to Jericho, a city located near the Jordan River in the West Bank of the Palestinian Territories, about 8 miles north to the Dead Sea. The conclusion is based on radio-carbon dating on archaeological specimens from the lowest levels reached during excavations. These specimens … Read more
Kenya, Uganda, and Tanganyika hold the world record for the costliest postage stamp ever issued. Out of these three countries, Tanganyika did not exist as a separate country. It was only in 1964 when it merged with Zanzibar and formed what is now known as the United Republic of Tanzania. What’s common … Read more
There are Seven Wonders of the World, but only one remains to be standing tall and intact. This architectural magnificence comes in the name of the Great Pyramid of Giza. The largest and oldest of Giza’s three pyramids, the Great Pyramid of Giza, is one of Egypt’s most celebrated structures. It calls … Read more
William and Tovar, played by Matt Damon and Pedro Pascal, respectively, was a story of wandering European mercenaries who were captured by the Chinese army of the Nameless Order shortly after they slay a mysterious green monster. The monster, they were told, was a “Tei Tao,” or one of a horde of … Read more
Modern technology does not fail to provide a decent means of communication. It includes various ways and platforms for us to communicate all around the globe with the help of the internet. One of the most basic forms of high-tech communication is through SMS and chat. When you are chatting with a … Read more
Imagine going on a trip to a place where you don’t have any idea of its location. Thankfully you have your GPS and modern technology to guide you with directions. In today’s world, it is much easier to travel not just because of the advanced transportation, but also because of the high-tech … Read more
In the earliest parts of the slow evolutionary process of human beings, the first people on Earth, often called the proto-men, originated in Africa and had black or dark-colored skin. After millions of years of further evolution, the proto-men eventually became true-men, which are considered as the Homo sapiens, the final evolution … Read more
The United Kingdom issued the world’s first adhesive stamp, the Penny Black, on May 1, 1840. It featured the profile of Queen Victoria but was not valid for public postal use until May 6 of the same year. Starting in the 1840s, postage stamps have been utilized in letter and mail delivery. … Read more