15 Historical Inaccuracies Widely Believed as Fact
Believe it or not, some of the most widely accepted historical "truths" are actually very inaccurate.
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Historians Find Numbers in Mona Lisa's Eyes
Historians have uncovered tiny numbers painted into Da Vinci's Mona Lisa's eyes. Art Historian Silvano Vinceti made the discovery following close inspection of the world renown painting hanging at the Louvre in Paris, France. Silvano led a team of art experts from Italy's national Cultural Heritage...
10 Most Influential Weapons in History
Weapons: these ever-changing martial tools have been used to forge nations, to create empires and to topple regimes. They have shaped society, signified ranks and, of course, been brutal implements of death. They’ve brought slaughter and destruction to millions of people, but they have also liberated...
The 50 Most Influential Christians of All Time
Paul of TarsusSaul of Tarsus, a.k.a. Paul the Apostle, Paul of Tarsus [?-65 c.e.] was a Hellenistic Jew and student of Gamaliel the Elder who served as enforcer for the Pharisaic Sanhedrin against the apostate Christian sect following the crucifixion of Jesus. Around 33 c.e. he experienced a dramatic...
The 50 Most Influential Jews of the Current Era
Influential people come in all shapes and sizes in all generations throughout history. Such people can be grouped together by shared affiliations and backgrounds, for whatever purposes people are drawn to make lists. This list offers some interesting biographical tidbits about 50 people of Jewish...
What Was the Renaissance?
The Renaissance was a particular time in the history of Europe that was significant for the cultural explosion that happened during this period. Many factors contributed to the beginning of the Renaissance period, which had a tremendous impact on the lives of the Europeans and the people living in...
10 Best New Books to Read for the Summer of 2012
So you can’t stand the heat the Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy throws on a hot summer day? Then this list is for you. We’ve peeked at the bestsellers from the New York Times, Amazon, L.A. Times, and even Oprah’s reading lists to find a great read for anybody. Even the choosiest of readers. Since...
The 13 Most Mysterious Unsolved Writing Systems
The history of writing is a long and interesting one. Without living users and comparison examples, an archaeologist that unearths a new script is probably going to spend the rest of their life scratching their head and trying to translate it. Without the equivalent of a Rosetta stone, it's almost...
Who Is Sir Isaac Newton?
Sir Isaac Newton was a prominent English scientist that is considered one of the most influential and brilliant people in the history of humankind. He was a renowned physicist, mathematicians, historian, philosopher and theologian. His early life was characterized by a sad experience of family...
Who Is Jesus Christ?
Jesus Christ is believed to be the son of God by people of Christian faith. Some other prominent people from different faiths believe that Jesus is one of the most influential religious figures and one of the great prophets to have lived, comparable to Muhammad and Buddha. In the sacred text of...
