Man cannot discover new oceans unless he dares to lose sight of the shore. Andre Gide
A bastion is a military structure equipped with weapons to protect and defend a region. The bastions, which were first used after the 11th century, lost their importance after the First World War. In this period, with the development of modern war technology, the defense power of the bastions decreased and more effective defense strategies …
Virgins Monument is a monument located in Maltepe district of Istanbul province in Turkey. The monument was built in 1953, 50 meters off the Sureyya Beach, into the sea. The monument is known for a dome placed on six pillars and a statue of Venus in the middle. However, the statue inside the monument was …
ICA Stones are carved stones found in Peru, on which animal figures, plant motifs and ancient technologies are depicted. The stones were found in the 1960s and aroused great public interest in the Ica Valley, where they were found. Although the authenticity of the stones is questioned by some, many people believe that these stones …
Zadar, one of the historical cities of Croatia, is located on the coast of the Adriatic Sea, in the Ravni Kotari region. The historic city of Zadar has an enchanting atmosphere, with the musical instrument “Sea Organ” and the circle of light “Salutation to the Sun”, which looks like a rebirth of the sun on …
The Euphrates is the longest river in Southwest Asia with a length of 2,800 km. Starting points; Murat River, which takes its source from Ağrı Diyadin, and Karasu River, which takes its source from Erzurum Dumludağ. These rivers merge in the provincial borders of Elazig and form the Euphrates River. The Euphrates River, the longest …
Saudi Arabia has announced that it will build Mukaab, a giant cube-shaped skyscraper. This skyscraper will be 400 meters high, 400 meters wide and 400 meters long. Mukaab, financed by the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund, can rise up to 41st place in the world’s tallest buildings ranking. Announced by Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, …
Tutankhamun; Egyptian pharaoh who reigned from 1332 to 1323 BC, and the last leader of the 18th dynasty during the New Kingdom of Egypt. His father is the pharaoh Akhenaten, who was found mummified in the tomb of KV55. Tutankhamun’s tomb was discovered by archaeologist Howard Carter and is considered one of the world’s greatest …
Supernatural or paranormal phenomena have existed throughout history. It is known that vampires feed on human blood, disturb people by coming out of their graves, and demons and witches in mythological stories are told by people. The Tarnova Incident; It is an interesting and mysterious event in the official newspaper of the Ottoman Empire. Tarnova …
Kırklar Mountain, located right next to the Tigris River, is not actually a mountain, but a high hill dominating Diyarbakır. This hill, which is flat like a tray, has an important place among the people of the region. Right next to the hill, there is the Ten-eyed Silvan Bridge over the Tigris River. Kırklar Mountain, …
Mormons; The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, officially known as the Church of Jesus Christ, is a religious movement founded by Joseph Smith in the United States in 1830. In addition to the Bible, Mormons believe in a scripture known as the “Book of Mormon” written by Joseph Smith, the founder of The …
Mimar Sinan is one of the leading architects of the Ottoman Empire. During the 16th century, Suleiman the Magnificent, II. Selim and III. He served as the chief architect during the Murat period. The works that Sinan built throughout his career have an important place in the history of architecture and are now known worldwide. …
Lilith is a figure who is seen as the first feminist according to some and the first witch according to others. Hz. Not as a part of Adam, but Hz. She is considered to be the woman created with Adam. Her story came to the fore once again with the movie “9 Times Leyla” released …
Lake Tiberias, located close to the Palestinian border, is known as a lake that is thought to herald the approach of the Day of Judgment. Lake Tiberias is an important freshwater lake in Israel and is fed by the Jordan River. A significant part of Israel’s water needs are met from here. The lake has …
Lascaux; Fransa’nın güneybatısındaki Dordogne eyaletindeki Montignac köyü yakınlarında bulunan bir mağara kompleksidir. Mağaranın iç duvarları ve tavanları 600’den fazla parietal duvar resmi ile dekore edilmiştir. Resimler, genellikle Üst Paleolitik’te yaşamış olan tipik yerel ve çağdaş faunaya aittir. Mağara resimlerinin birçok kuşaktan etkilendiği düşünülmektedir. Duvardaki resimler 17 bin yıl öncesine tarihleniyor. Lascaux Mağarası, 1979 yılında UNESCO …
Babylonian Empire, which has an important place in history; It is one of the civilizations established around the city of Babylon in Mesopotamia. The center of Babylon was located on the town of El Hilla in present-day Iraq. This empire arose from a Semitic community and was founded in 1894 BC. The Babylonian Empire, which …
When it comes to rain from the sky, the first thing that comes to mind is precipitation such as rain, snow and hail. But even though it is hard to believe, unpredictably interesting objects have fallen from the sky. These events that scientists have difficulty in explaining; rains of snakes, rain of blood, jelly, fish, …
For an unknown reason, worms rained from the sky in Beijing, the capital of China. The incident caused great repercussions on social media and in the world press. The US, British, Turkish and Brazilian press announced the event to their readers as priority news. According to the news of Milliyet; The incident in Beijing took …
Amazon ormanlarının derinliklerinde yaşayan Piraha kabilesi, dünyanın en mutlu insanları olarak kabul ediliyor. Bu kabilenin mutlu olmasının sebebi ise konuştukları dilde geçmiş ve gelecek kavramlarının olmamasıdır. Modern hayattan soyutlanmış bir hayat süren aşiretler, sadece anlık bir zaman diliminde yaşarlar. Uzun bir uykuyu tehlikeli görüyorlar ve stresin ne olduğunu anlamıyorlar. Bu özellikler, modern insanların onları anlamasını …
Kiri tree, also known as Pavlonia, is an important helper against global warming, environmental pollution and ecological desertification problems facing the planet. For this reason, it is known as the “tree of the future” in many cultures. It is considered one of the most beautiful trees in the world with its pink lilac colored flowers. …
Tarih boyunca kaybolan kıtalarla ilgili birçok efsane gibi Lemurya efsanesi de oldukça ilgi çekicidir. Efsanenin kaynağı, 19. yüzyılın doğa bilimcileri tarafından keşfedilen lemur maymunlarıdır. Bu hayvanların Hindistan ve Madagaskar gibi binlerce kilometre uzaktaki ülkelerde yaşıyor olması doğa bilimciler tarafından açıklanamaz görüldü. Bu nedenle bu maymunların yaşadıkları ülkeleri de içine alacak kadar geniş bir kıtada yaşamış …
