Sacred Wind in History and Mythology
Wind is not only a mysterious condition of weather, but an important spiritual element to civilizations, past and present.
Wind is a natural force, defined...
The World of Pirates
For decades and even centuries, the human race has been interested in pirates, they are portrayed in movies, in books, and children pretend play...
The Legend of Stingy Jack and the Beginning of the Jack-o-Lantern: The Story Behind...
In Ireland, people believed that ghosts and spirits were able to enter their world on All Hallows Eve. The ghosts, tempted by the comforts...
The History of Computer Games
The exact year of the first game played on a computer is a little hard to pin down. Many people think that it was...
The Origins of the Broken Mirror Myth: The Superstition Revealed
Why do many believe that breaking a mirror gives a person seven years bad luck?
The myths regarding mirrors have been around since the ancient...
What If Adolf Hitler Defeated the Soviet Union in World War II?
A political science professor recently posed a question to me. He wanted me to examine a scenario where Hitler defeated the Soviet Union...
Variety in Anchors – Prehistoric, Ancient and Modern
With a rock-and-rope anchor, prehistoric boats such as hollowed-out tree trunks or round, bowl-shaped coracles could be held in place by sheer weight. Either...
The Inventive Mind – the World’s Most Clever Innovations
When asked for a quote to sum up the 19th century, the President of the US Patent Office, solemnly offered this opinion during a...
Female Pirates and Their Lovers: Finding Time for Love While Leading Busy Lives As...
Juliet had Romeo. Tristan had Isolde. Abelardo had Heloise. Elizabeth Barrett had Robert Browning. And Don Jose had his Carmen, if only briefly. Love...
The History and Mythology of Amber
Michael Crichton’s brilliant book may have popularised amber, but this gemstone has featured in man’s culture and history since the beginning of time. Amber...