Who holds the real power: the shepherd or the sheep?

Lately, there has been a huge wave of protests around the world and the streets were crouded by people who want things to change. Starting with Turkey, then Bulgaria, then Brazil, then Egypt, people have [...]

The two sides of the Middle Ages in Europe (Part I)

It would be difficult to find period in human history provoking greater criticism than the Middle Ages themselves. They are mostly referred to as a time when dark clouds shrouded the sky above mankind [...]

The lost tracks of the Thracian civilization

I doubt there is a single person who has never heard of the flourishing civilization of Ancient Egypt, the great philosophers and mathematicians of Ancient Greece, or the glorious moments in the history [...]

Writing systems around the world

While the Latin alphabet has a clear predominance in the ortography of most languages, there are quite a few interesting alphabet-based and logographic (symbol-based) scripts around the globe. Are you [...]

The Devil's bridge in Bulgaria

This is The Devil’s Bridge in Bulgaria. It was built more than 500 years ago and even though it has not undergone a single renovation it is still in the same condition as when it was first constructed. Legend [...]

Five great inventions we owe to Italians

A lot of people see Italy as the perfect destination for their vacation, providing tourists with countless opportunities for entertainment and recreation. However, very few realize that Italy is also [...]