History of Antibiotics: Who Discovered Bacteria?
Bacteria are everywhere, but does that mean we need to wipe, spray and scrub every surface and inch of your body with antibacterial soaps, gels and …
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Learning about the Human Eye: What Are the Parts of the Eye?
The eye is complicated, yet divine and sleekly designed. Since you only get one pair of peepers and they are the hardest working yet totally …
Continue ReadingThe People of Tibet: Their Homes, Their Work and Their Lives
When you think of Tibet, you might imagine monks, temples and breathtaking scenery, but this land has a rich, fascinating history. Learn about the …
Continue ReadingWhen Did the Habsburgs Rule in Europe?
Call them “Hapsburg” or “Habsburg,” this family controlled vast European regions from 1273 to 1918. They were a monarchy (hereditary head of state), …
Continue ReadingLittle-Known, Fascinating Facts about Elephants
To most, elephants are simply the largest animal. To animal power users, they are skilled engineers; to farmers, crop-raiding pests; and to big game …
Continue ReadingWhat Is Going through the Airport Really Like?
If you have never flown on a commercial airliner, you may wonder what goes on at the airport. Learn the basics of preparing to take a trip via plane.
Continue ReadingEdgar Cayce's Psyhic Readings into a Lost World: Atlantis Stories and Theories
For over 2,000 years, the idea of a civilization lost somewhere beneath the deep, dark sea has inspired philosophers, writers and mystics. Learn what …
Continue ReadingFascinating Facts about Dragonflies: Learn All about These Amazing Insects!
Dragonflies are cool. Like all insects, they have six legs and a body in three parts: head in front, thorax in the middle and abdomen in the rear. But …
Continue ReadingWho Invented Teflon and How Was It Discovered?
Many inventions have been the consequence of a “Eureka!” moment. These ideas have come about as the result of someone who was able to see what …
Continue ReadingMysteries of a Lost World: Easter Island Statues and Inhabitants
The statues of Easter Island gaze over the barren landscape. These works of art have been a source of mystery since Europeans first discovered the …
Continue ReadingStages of Sleep: What Goes on in Your Body and Your Mind?
You travel to another dimension daily, a wondrous land limited only by your imagination. Typically, we all spend about one-third of our lives asleep, …
Continue ReadingNicolaus Copernicus: Challenging the Status Quo
What if you had information you thought was true, yet went against what astronomers trusted and people, including the Catholic Church, believed? …
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