Συντάκτης: Theodoros Karasavvas

From pigments to printing presses, symbols have been part of human communication from the very first day of mankind’s existence. The imperfection of speech, which undoubtedly allowed the sharing of ideas and stimulated invention, eventually resulted in the creation of new forms of communication, improving both the range at which people could express themselves and the longevity of information….READ MORE

There’s a very thin line between comics and graphic novels that many people fail to recognize: Unlike comic books, which can be seen as periodicals with successive story-lines, graphic novels are usually (though not always) autonomous stories with more complex plots, and they tend to be less tightly tied to the superhero genre. Here, we highlight 20 influential graphic novels that don’t involve any of your favorite superheroes – but instead heroic everyday people like you and me….READ MORE

What makes someone a serial killer? Even though psychologists and criminologists have been working for decades to accurately define and identify what makes a person commit such cold-blooded murders again and again, we are afraid that the answer to this question could be way more complicated that it appears to be at first glance. The causes of psychopathy remain somewhat of a mystery….READ MORE

A 2,700-year-old stash of whole marijuana plants was uncovered in an ancient tomb in northwest China. If marijuana aged like wine, the rare “artifact” may be one of the most wanted objects for all the pot smokers around the world, but according to the researchers, the weed had decomposed over the years and no one would feel any effects if they smoked it today….READ MORE

How sure are you that pizza originated in Italy? Or that sauerkraut is actually German? From spaghetti and meatballs to pizza, fortune cookies and French fries, we’ve dug up surprising details about the history of some of your favourite foods….READ MORE

The Nile River spans almost 4,175 miles (6719 km), crosses nine countries throughout Africa, and is widely regarded as the longest river in the world. While all this might be considered common knowledge, the winding waters of the famous river have many intriguing facts that you might not know. Here are ten of the most fascinating ones…READ MORE

Did you know that many words we use today such as “husband,” “happy,” and “egg” are of Old Norse origin? No? Well, this isn’t surprising, as in the minds of many people the Vikings were nothing but a bunch of brutal savages. But they were more sophisticated than most people tend to believe. Their rich and powerful Old Norse language provides clear proof….READ MORE

A few decades ago, your average gamer could play Pac-Man and Space Invaders for hours without complaining. However, as video games have grown more sophisticated and become one of the most popular forms of entertainment on the planet, gameplay alone can no longer satisfy the demands of millions of gamers worldwide. They want better graphics, better challenges …and better stories. Here, we present 15 captivating video game storylines that will keep any player immersed in their virtual world….READ MORE

Thanks to Zack Snyder’s 2007 fantasy historical film,  300, the Battle of Thermopylae has become one of the most famous battles in history, while the name Leonidas is now synonymous with the legendary Spartan king who led his 300 men against hundreds of thousands of Persians. What if we told you that the most celebrated Olympian of antiquity was also a Leonidas? And that way before Michael Phelps became the most decorated gold medalist in Olympic history, there was Leonidas of Rhodes….READ MORE