Pocahontas was a native American woman who remains one of the best known cultural icons in the United States. However, her biography has been constructed through her association with the English colonists in America. Due to this, most of the parts of her life are still disputed or hotly debated among historians. First of … Read more
Zeus was the king of the gods in ancient Greek religion. He was the god of the sky, lightning and thunder. Zeus was an all-powerful God who had lots of powers that may be witnessed across multiple stories throughout Greek mythology. In fact, Zeus was widely regarded to be more powerful than all the … Read more
Zeus is the ancient Greek god of the sky, lightning and thunder. He was regarded as the king of all other gods and hence he is the chief figure in Greek mythology. There are numerous myths associated with Zeus. He overthrew his father Cronus and consequently ruled the world along with his wife Hera. … Read more
Zeus was the king of the gods in ancient Greek religion. He was the god of the sky, lightning and thunder; and the most prominent symbols associated with him are the thunderbolt, eagle, bull and oak. According to Greek mythology, Zeus was the son of Cronus and Rhea. His father Cronus intended to eat … Read more
The Beatles were an English rock band who influenced music, widely and profoundly, through their innovation and unprecedented success. Their most popular line-up was known as the Fab Four and comprised of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. Here are 10 major achievements and accomplishments of the most successful band in … Read more
Simo Hayha Vasily Zaytsev Background Simo Hayha was born in the town of Rautajärvi, in present day Finland in December 1905. He was raised as a farmer and hunter. At the age of 20 Simo joined the Finnish Army to serve his mandatory one year service. A year later he was honorably discharged; having been … Read more
Pop art includes imagery from popular culture, such as, advertising, cartoons, news etc. as opposed to elitist culture. It was among the dominant art movements of the twentieth century. Roy Lichtenstein was an American pop artist who was among the leading figures of this art movement. Here are 10 interesting facts about him. #1 … Read more
So, what makes a great action movie? Needless to say it must have thrilling fight sequences. A few chases would be good. Special effects add to the fun and so does a terrifying villain. Also hard-core action fans prefer dark movies with little or no comic respite as compared to action comedies. So we … Read more
Daniel Day Lewis and Tom Hanks have given remarkable performances over the years which have won the hearts of critics and audiences alike. Here is a comparison between these two great actors to help you vote who is the better actor. Daniel Day Lewis Tom Hanks Extraordinary Achievement He is the only actor to … Read more
Pablo Escobar was a notorious Colombian drug lord whose empire grew to such lengths that he became one of the most powerful men in the world. Here are 10 interesting facts about this extremely wealthy and influential criminal. #1 He wanted to become the President of Colombia Pablo Escobar was born in Rionegro in … Read more