TOP 30 ARTICLES

The mythology The X-Files has developed through nine seasons and two movies is going to continue tonight when the show returns to FOX after fourteen years off the air (since May 19, 2002, when the 202nd and last episode of the legendary TV show aired). The younger generation will be introduced to the TV show that paved the way for many great sci-fi TV series that followed in the last fifteen years, while the older generation and especially X-Philes (the name of the show’s hard-core fans) can’t wait to feed their nostalgia with new episodes. The phrases “the truth is out there” and “I want to believe,” which were everywhere in pop culture in the nineties thanks to The X-Files….READ MORE

Pankration was one of the most popular combat sports in ancient Greece. It combined two other popular sports of antiquity, wrestling and boxing, but kicking was allowed as well. The name Pankration derived from the ancient Greek words παν and κράτος, which implied that the winner of the sport was the one who had complete power and control of his foes. The participants were called pankratiasts. Polydamas of Skotoussa and Theagenes of Thasos were two of the sport’s most dominant and well-known Olympic champions in antiquity….READ MORE

There’s no doubt that time commands our everyday lives in many ways. Everything we do depends on time since most obligations have been structured based on the twenty-four hours of the day: the hours we work, the hours we rest or sleep, the times we’re allowed to do certain things (you’re not supposed to play loud music at two in the morning, for example), and so on. More importantly, our existence is controlled by time as well, since aging and eventually dying is directly intertwined with time as we perceive it. However, according to thinkers, scientists, and philosophers, the concept of “time” is a weird one….READ MORE

Throughout history, illness has been attributed to witchcraft, demons, or the will of the gods, and as you probably know, medical treatments for such primitive understanding of illness were awfully wrong for the patients with macabre results in many cases. Fortunately, today we’re lucky to know that having an unexplainable or rare disease doesn’t mean you’re weird or that your sickness was sent as a punishment from the gods. However, one could argue that even now, with all our scientific advancements and medical progress, in a few extreme instances there are doctors who still use extreme treatments to cure a patient of an illness….READ MORE

Florida is the kind of place most Americans love to hate (or hate to love), but will visit at some point of their lives regardless. Almost everyone has some kind of Florida memory, whether it’s good or bad. On the one hand, Florida lovers don’t need an excuse to make their way to the Sunshine State and have fun, no matter what time of the year it may be. On the other hand, those who don’t know much about Florida and who’ve heard mainly about the high crime rate in America’s third most populous state, are a little skeptical about visiting anytime soon….READ MORE

If we were to ask you which cities you think are the most influential or attractive cities to live in throughout history, which would you pick? More than likely we’d probably come to roughly the same conclusion seeing as these cities would influence all of us (or at least most of us). Influential cities such as Athens, Beijing, Tokyo, Rome, New York, Paris, and London, have always been a magnet for art and culture, wealth, and large populations. But to rank history’s largest cities isn’t an easy task….READ MORE

Monsters and mythical creatures have always been found in folklore and tradition for some strange reason. What’s even stranger is that so many people buy into hazy evidence, shady schemes, and downright false accounts that perpetuate myths that often have just one ultimate goal: intimidating and filling the masses with fear so they can be more easily controlled and kept underfoot by the elite few in power. According to several studies, however, a vast majority of people just wants to believe what can’t be explained or understood using reason and logic alone. Brian Cronk, a professor of psychology at Missouri Western State University, says, “The human brain is always trying to determine why things happen, and when the reason is not clear, we tend to make up some pretty bizarre explanations….READ MORE

What quality are common among the toughest men in American history? Even though the answer to this question might vary depending on the location, era, and society’s perceptions at the time, most of us will agree that traditional qualities of being brave and strong help separate real men from the rest (though bravery and strength do not equate with “good”, bad men can be brave and strong as well). Throughout the centuries, an alpha male’s ability and passion to take care of those who depend on him has been central to his masculinity. Men will work, fight, and do anything necessary to create a safe and happy environment for himself and those they love….READ MORE

Born on January 8, 1947, in Brixton, south London, David Bowie’s musical talent was clear from an early age. Despite starting his career by playing in local pubs and clubs, “The Thin White Duke” was meant to conquer the world of music entertainment through his phenomenal innovations and constant experimentation (he was the first artist to bring sci-fi elements into the music scene). His iconic androgynous appearance inspired numerous artists throughout the 1970s and ’80s, while Bowie’s impact at that time, as described by biographer David Buckley, challenged the core beliefs of the rock music of the day and created one of the biggest cults in popular culture…..READ MORE

Not too long ago “geek,” “nerd,” and “dork,” were some of the terms used to describe intellectually sophisticated individuals who got unusually excited over computers, comics, video games, sci-fi films, and technology in general. They were considered some of the most undesirable people to be associated with and were usually spotted via their trademark big glasses and preppy clothes. You never invited them to your parties, and they were the easy targets of school bullies. Additionally, the fact that they spent the vast majority of their time in front of their computer screens and barely socialized with real people made them even weirder in the eyes of “normal” people….READ MORE