In This Scholars Quest For Purity, He Almost Lost His Soul
Follow the journey of one ancient scholar determined to find absolute purity for his soul, and the cost at which his lessons must be learned
QUIZ: What Kind of Scholar Would You Be?
What kind of intellectual and scholar would YOU be? Take our quiz to find out!
8 Ancient Greek Scholars & Their Life-Changing Inventions
The foundations of modern medicine, engineering, biology, and astronomy were set up by these 8 stellar minds more than two thousand years ago.
Take a Tour Through the Gorgeous Kyoto Temples
This ancient city has seen over a thousand years of being the capital of Japan. It is full of ancient Japanese places of worship and wonder.
Admire Nara, the Heart of Traditional Japanese Culture
Take a stroll through the UNESCO protected historical capital city of Japan, Nara, abundant in beautiful temples, shrines and gardens...
What Do You Know About JAPAN? Come Test Yourself!
This quiz has 14 challenging questions for you about Japan, are you ready to try it out?
Have You Ever Heard Ancient Greek Music?
These scholars are doing the impossible. They're reconstructing Ancient Greek songs that are over 2,000 years old! Listen to them here...
Why Building a Perpetual Motion Machine Is Impossible
Since the Middle Ages, scholars have been trying to build the mythical perpetual motion machine. Was it all in vain? Is it even possible to build such a machine?
Test Yourself: WDYK About JAPAN?
How Societies Can Age More Gracefully...
In this fascinating talk, scholar Jared Diamond contrasts the way we treat our elders to the way they treat elders in tribal societies, with some surprising results!
This Joke Starts With a Young Lady Bringing Her Fiancee Home
After a dinner in which a young lady introduces her fiancee to her parents, her mother instructs her father to go on a fact-finding mission...
Oxford University Is a Place of Both Learning and Beauty...
A tour of the famous Oxford University, that has much to see in terms of beauty and architecture, as well as history.
This `Fox Village` Is One of the Cutest Places On Earth!
Who wouldn't want to visit a whole village worth of cuddly, furry little foxes?
Joke: Honey, I Want You to Know...
This Man Will Teach You the Secret to Being Happy...
Watch this wonderful lecture that may show you the path to a happier you.
Nature's Fury: Incredible Moments of Great Lightning.
A beautiful series of photos (and some knowledge) of the most furious and arguably the most incredible of natural phenomena
QUIZ BOMB: Pick Out of 9 Quizzes and Discover Yourself!
Who doesn't love a good quiz? They can actually teach us things we never knew about ourselves, or even just be a fun way pastime. Check out this collection.
Hark Back to Meiji-Era Japan With These Stunning Pictures
The Meiji Era was a time of great change for Japan, transforming from a feudal state into a capitalist, imperialist one. Take a look at these stunning pictures.
What Is the Key to Happiness? Pope Francis Has the Answer!
If you've ever wondered what it takes to live a happy life, then Pope Francis has quite a few answers for you.
10 Magnificent Cityscapes Carved Out Of Plain White Paper
Ayumi Shibata is a Japanese artists who creates traditional paper cutting art the likes of which you've never seen. Here are 10 of her works
Listen to the Enchanting Notes of the World's Oldest Songs
In this article, we will be talking about the oldest known pieces of music ever found.
The Original Frankenstein’s Monster: the Golem of Prague
Beginning as a local Jewish legend, the story of the Golem of Prague has since spread all over, half a story of hope, half a cautionary tale
Have You Ever Seen Japan Through the Eyes of a Cat?
These rescue cats have been all around Japan with their owner and have become Instagram stars
The Fascinating Afterlife of Different Cultures...
Find out how these 8 different world religions view the afterlife, and how it influences the lives of their followers.
The Philosophies of Friedrich Nietzsche in 20 Quick Quotes
The words of a philosopher will always be thought-provoking, and none more so than these observant quotes from Friedrich Nietzsche
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