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Celebrating #WomensHistoryMonth with 4 Revolutionary Women

March is Women's History Month and it commemorates and encourages the study, observance and celebration of the vital role of women in history. Annually, March 8 is International Women's Day which g...

Scent of a Man: 4 Tales of Discovery

Of life's many riddles, is a tale as old as time. One of self discovery, and one to find your true identity as it fits into societal norms. Tying each of our characters to personality archetypes is...

November 16, 1945: Establishment of UNESCO

In the midst of World War II, a reproach was called to order to prevent conflict from arising between other states. From this, UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organizati...

November 24, 1789: Don't let the sun in!

While roaming around France's historic cities, you'll undoubtedly see walled up doors and windows. The reason? Far from aesthetic enhancements, doors and windows were walled up for economic reasons...

July 1, 1751: Publication of the Encyclopedia's first volumes

The Encyclopedia, a simple translation that became a titanic work in order to avoid obscurantism. READ MORE

July 21, 1969: A small step for man

It's been 50 years since the mission Apollo 11 introduced humanity to a new era of space exploration. READ MORE

June 7, 1494: Treaty of Tordesillas

The day on which the world was cut in half and Brazil became the only Latin American country to speak Portuguese. READ MORE

June 4, 1783: The first identified UFO

Ever since the legend of Icarus, man has always dreamed of flying like a bird. However, none has ever made it to the clouds until the Montgolfier brothers introduced an invention that would give a ...

April 7, 1795: One meter measures one meter

While today, one meter measures one meter, two centuries ago, this phenomenon was revolutionary! READ MORE

March 24, 2808: Construction of the Brongniart Palace

The Brongniart palace was commissioned by Napoleon 1 to control and develop the economy. The building was designed like a classical temple, and has housed the Paris stock exchange for over a centur...