NO BATHROOMS, ALL STANK!

Between 1600 and 1700, when visiting the Palace of Versailles in Paris, you can note that, despite its magnificence, the palace had no bathrooms. In the Middle Ages there were no toothbrushes, deodorants, perfumes and much less toilet paper. Human excrements were thrown directly out the windows of the building. During the holidays, Versailles kitchens […]

Grandfather Paradox

The image depicts a flowchart explaining the Grandfather Paradox, a theoretical paradox of time travel. Here’s a summary of the sequence: I’m born – The starting point where the individual exists. I create a time machine – The individual invents or gains access to time travel technology. I go into the past – The individual […]

We Also Faded Away

On a planet called Earth, over 7 billion people were bustling about their daily lives. Each year, tens of millions were born, and tens of millions died, leaving traces of their existence in the air, water, soil, and even space. Yet, these signs would not last forever. In a few hundred years, our buildings would […]

LIGHTHOUSE

There’s a lighthouse in Iceland that sits on the highest of three rocks six miles off the Icelandic coastline, built in 1939 on top of an extremely steep and dangerous rocky cliff. The construction of the Thridrangar Lighthouse in Iceland, completed in 1939, was an extraordinary feat due to its precarious location atop a towering […]

Crocodiles, Like Most LONG Living Things Only Eat The CARNIVORE Diet

Crocodiles are one of the few species that exhibit a phenomenon called “negligible senescence,” meaning they don’t experience physical deterioration or aging like most other living beings. Here are some interesting points about crocodiles’ remarkable longevity: – *No telomere shortening*: Telomeres are protective caps on chromosomes that shorten with each cell division. In most animals, […]

Pyramid of Giza

The Great Pyramid of Giza as it would have appeared in its original glory. It’s encased in smooth, polished white limestone. Designed to reflect the sun’s rays, the pyramid would have shone like a beacon across the ancient landscape, visible from miles around. The capstone, made of gold or electrum, crowned the structure, symbolizing the […]