New archaeological discoveries show us that history may not be exactly as we learned in school. Rather than thinking about history as a picture, try visualizing it as a puzzle that lacks all of its pieces. For centuries, researchers have been trying to put together a consistent timeline of history,…
These powerful illustrations criticize the society of the 21st century and hopefully, will remind you of the important things in life. It is extraordinary how many contemporary artists perceive their own time as foul, corrupted and rotten. They are probably right if you take all the wars, poverty and societal…
Human extinction may sound crazy, but it's not impossible if you consider the world's current situation. Occasionally, we hear colourful theories of how the world is going to end in x amount of years – some plausible while others downright wild. While most of the population pass these by with…
This green stone bracelet might be the oldest artifact in human history. He who understands the past will understand the future and yet the bracelet that belonged to an important member of the Denisovan society remains a mystery despite the newly gathered information. It is not easy to understand the…
Do megalithic structures all over the Earth have any power or are they just rocks? The fear of the unknown has plagued humanity since its humble beginnings. We feared phenomena we couldn't understand and created gods and religions in order to explain them. Religion offered much-needed consolation to human beings…
Does our need to work come from the way society is or is it an inner motivation? In my previous article, I discussed my perspective on motivation and how I try not to worry about the motives behind decisions, as long as they’re invariably geared toward growth and helping people.…
Some modern phenomena, which seem to be a product of the 21st century, may not be as modern as you might think. ‘History repeats itself’ may be one of the most overused phrases you’ll ever hear – and rightly so. It’s amazing as to the extent that humanity repeatedly recycles…
Communism is considered to be one of the most longeval political and economic ideologies in the history of humanity. From a historical point of view, communism isn’t a doctrine belonging to modern society. In fact, Karl Marx described the concept of primitive communism when he discussed hunter-gatherer societies. The idea…
