Who is the richest athlete of all time? When asked this question, many think of prominent athletes of our generation such as Lionel Messi, Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods, and Floyd Mayweather. But what about Gaius Appuleius Diocleus? …
When new English learners begin their journey of acquiring the most popular language in the world, one of the biggest challenges is pronouncing words that contain silent letters. For example, as a new English learner ten-or-so years ago, I remember being wildly confused as to why the letter ‘b’ in…
When people think of the Korean diaspora, they usually think of numerous Korean communities scattered across North America, China, and Japan. While those communities are large in size and have significant name recognition, lesser-known Korean communities exist in Central Asia and Russia. The immigration process began in the late Joseon…
Chanel is one of the most prestigious, timeless, and beloved luxury brands in the world. Founded by Coco Chanel in 1910 in Paris, France, the company and the brand quickly established itself as the staple luxury brand for women’s clothing and make-up. However, Chanel’s name was tainted in 2014, when…
Watermelons are one of the most beloved fruits in the world. Easy to grow, large in size, sweet, juicy, and mostly seedless, watermelon is a summer favorite for many. But did you know watermelons looked and tasted completely different than it does today?
The ancestor of the modern watermelon is…
During the 19th century, the Qing Dynasty of China was a declining nation. Corruption was rampant and it was being constantly preyed on by Western Imperialist nations. Despite its problems, many efforts were being made by Chinese officials and citizens to revitalize the empire. However, with the rise of a…
In 399 B.C., Socrates, one of the most renowned founders of Greek Philosophy, was executed for the crimes of corrupting the youths of Athens. This ruling was made by a court of 500 citizens who overwhelmingly voted 340–160 to execute Socrates. He was executed by drinking out of a glass…
Did you know that a Greek bronze helmet estimated to have been made in the 6th century BC is a government-recognized national treasure in South Korea? The helmet was a part of the artifacts discovered by Ernst Curtius, a German archaeologist, and his team in the Temple of the Olympian…
On the Easter Sunday of 1722, a Dutch explorer named Jacob Roggeveen made the first known European contact with the Island of Rapa Nui. Roggeveen named the Island “Easter Island” to celebrate the discovery of the island on Easter Sunday. …
In 1962, a farmer in the region of Derinkuyu in Turkey found a strange room while renovating his basement. When the contractors tore down a wall in his basement, a room and multiple paths leading out of the room were found. What the farmer found was an underground facility that…
