May 8, 2018 by Paulo Coelho Paulo Coelho The Greeks were great masters at describing human behavior through small stories that we usually call myths. All the generations that came after them, from Freud’s psychoanalysis (with the Oedipus complex, for example) to the films of Hollywood (like Morpheus in “Matrix”) ended up drinking from this source. For … Read more
Boardhead – CC BY-SA 3.0 Kingston Penitentiary is the oldest prison in Canada. It was constructed in 1833 and opened its doors for the first time on June 1, 1835, immediately accepting six prisoners. This prison was one of nine in the area ranging from minimum to maximum security. Kingston Penitentiary and Millhaven Institution were both maximum security … Read more
Courtesy: The Vintage News Dec 14, 2017 Goran Blazeski Photo Credit Helen Simonsson – CC BY-SA 2.0 Over the past centuries, archaeologists have unearthed some extraordinary artifacts that give us a glimpse into human history and help us understand the many secrets of the ancient world. Numerous archaeological expeditions have been undertaken over the years, some of which … Read more
Dec 15, 2017 Martin Chalakoski “Honored guests, I am proud to welcome you to this gala, celebrating the life and work of Georges Méliès. For years most of his films were thought to be lost. Indeed, Monsieur Méliès believed so himself. But we began a search, we looked through vaults, through private collections, barns, and catacombs. Our work was rewarded … Read more
Courtesy: The Vintage News Dec 17, 2017 Stefan Andrews Photo Credit: Judyta Olszewski In Georgia there is a proverb, “Every guest is a gift from God,” and this perhaps sums up the reputation of the residents of this country as gregarious and generous hosts. It is considered the height of politeness to welcome visitors with a … Read more
Courtesy: Abandoned Spaces Abandoned in 1996, after an arson fire destroyed the only bridge that connected the mainland to the beach barrier, Pleasure Beach was Connecticut’s largest ghost town. However, since June 2014, this ghost town has come back from the dead. It has been fully revitalized and re opened for the public. Pleasure Beach incorporates … Read more
Courtesy: The Vintage News Feb 9, 2018 Stefan Andrews There have been some anomalous winters in the past, when severe cold imposed harsh conditions. In such winters, waterways would easily freeze, and ice persist for months. Such was the exceptionally cold winter of 1795, without which we would not have had one of the weirdest moments in … Read more
