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What intriguing mysteries does humanity’s past hide? Puzzling archaeological discoveries and unanswered questions in world history to ponder about.

The Psychology of Angels of Mercy: Why Do Medical Professionals Kill?

By Sherrie Hurd, A.A.|2020-06-02T18:44:37+03:00October 31st, 2019|Categories: Dark Personalities, History & Archaeology, Personality|Tags: crime, death, history|

Angels of mercy are known by two definitions. One is considered a benevolent watchful spirit, and the other a bringer of death. The angel of mercy I refer to today is the one who brings death by my own hands. They’re not winged creatures sent by God, no. They’re more like hospital employees killing patients [...]

Guy Fawkes Day: The History Behind the Gunpowder Plot

By Janey Davies, B.A. (Hons)|2020-03-24T14:53:31+03:00October 23rd, 2019|Categories: Food for thought, History & Archaeology|Tags: government, history, religion, society|

"Remember remember the 5th of November, gunpowder, treason and plot." Everyone in the UK celebrates Guy Fawkes Day on the 5th of November. We huddle around bonfires. We gaze into the night’s sky to marvel at dazzling fireworks. In fact, since the Gunpowder Plot, we still have a tradition where royal bodyguards will search underneath [...]

The True Meaning of Halloween and How to Tune into Its Spiritual Energy

By Becky Storey|2020-06-01T20:44:10+03:00October 17th, 2019|Categories: History & Archaeology, Paranormal, Spirituality|Tags: afterlife, culture, death, ghosts, history, seasonal, soul|

As we head deeper into Fall, our thoughts turn to Halloween and the spooky celebrations October brings. Halloween is a fun and exciting time, but in the chaos of the festivities, we might be losing touch with its true meaning. The meaning of Halloween is somewhat difficult to pinpoint. This spooky holiday is rooted in [...]

The Origin of Halloween and Its Forgotten Ancient Roots

By Sherrie Hurd, A.A.|2020-06-09T20:18:33+03:00October 13th, 2019|Categories: History & Archaeology, Spirituality|Tags: culture, death, history, religion, seasonal|

Halloween brings jack-o-lanterns, candy, and decorations, but, do we really know anything about this holiday's origin? The history of the beginning of Halloween is debated among many people, groups and spiritualists. So, you might say that Halloween has more than one origin. The historical origins are usually considered the absolute truth and beginning of the [...]

14 Origins of Phrases You Probably Use Every Day but Had No Idea about

By Janey Davies, B.A. (Hons)|2019-06-20T17:15:53+03:00June 21st, 2019|Categories: Food for thought, History & Archaeology|Tags: history, language, language learning, learning, verbal communication, vocabulary, words|

Have you ever walked into a tiny room and thought ‘I couldn’t swing a cat in here?’ Have you ever ‘rubbed someone up the wrong way?’ These are examples of phrases we use all the time, but do you know their origins? I love words. I love metaphors, words that come from foreign languages, I [...]

10 Little-Known Origins of Words That Come from People’s Names

By Janey Davies, B.A. (Hons)|2020-04-22T15:24:58+03:00June 10th, 2019|Categories: Food for thought, History & Archaeology, Weird & Unbelievable Facts|Tags: history, language, vocabulary, words|

Does anyone fancy a ham and cheese stamford? You might be eating one right now if that particular Earl had invented what we all now know as the sandwich. Here are some other origins of words that come from people’s names. It’s a famous story but let’s just recap for a moment. The Earl of [...]

Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations: 10 Lessons to Learn from This 2000-Year-Old Book

By Alexander Nyland, B.A.|2020-04-22T18:21:14+03:00April 3rd, 2019|Categories: Food for thought, History & Archaeology, Literature, Self-Improvement, Thought-Provoking Quotes|Tags: books, emotions, goals, happiness, humankind, learning, life purpose, philosophy|

Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations is a powerful book that has stood the test of time. It can provide deeply helpful and important lessons to us all. However, before we discuss these lessons, we should recognise who the author was. Marcus Aurelius (121-180AD), also known as ‘the Philosopher’, was Roman emperor from 161-180AD. He is a widely [...]

4 Famous French Philosophers and What We Can Learn from Them

By Alexander Nyland, B.A.|2019-10-21T16:52:33+03:00March 31st, 2019|Categories: Food for thought, History & Archaeology, Personal Development, Self-Improvement|Tags: genius people, humankind, learning, philosophy, self-analysis, society|

There are certain French philosophers whose ideas can provide valuable and critical insight into our lives and society today. They were highly influential in western philosophical thought, and are widely considered to be some of the greatest French thinkers of all time. The philosophers in question have similarities in their teachings but they also differ. [...]

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