Posted by rappin in Culture on 02 28th, 2009 | 39 Comments
Most Amazing Treasures Nobody Ever Found
The Ark of the Covenant
To the ancient Israelites, the Ark of the Covenant was the most sacred thing on Earth. The central and paramount object of the Hebrew nation, this ornate chest was, according to the Bible, designed by God.
Measuring 44 inches long, 26 inches wide, and 26 inches high, the chest...
Posted by rappin in Uncategorized on 02 26th, 2009 | No Comments
What’s Inside Rome’s Ancient Catacombs
Corridor in the famous catacombs of Rome
Catacombs such as these were carved over hundreds of years, beginning in the second century A.D., from soft rock beneath the outskirts of Rome. The labyrinthine corridors of these underground cemeteries cover hundreds of acres and house the remains of hundreds...
4 Huge Explosions Nobody Could Explain
Tunguska – Thousands of square kilometres of trees were burned
In the early morning of 30 June, 1908, witnesses told of a gigantic explosion and blinding flash. Thousands of square kilometres of trees were burned and flattened.
Scientists have always suspected that an incoming comet or asteroid...
WTF? The KKK had a baseball team?
Ku Klux Klan (KKK) is the name of several past and present secret domestic militant organizations in the United States, originating in the southern states and eventually having national scope, that are best known for advocating white supremacy and acting as terrorists while hidden behind conical hats,...
100w advertising festival
The annual International Advertising Festival 100W (100 watts) is being carried out in Sweden for 18 years now. This year’s opening was scheduled for 27 October. Agency Lowe Brindfors encouraged advertisers to participate, with the help of an advertising campaign “Awarding effective advertising”.
The...
Posted by rappin in Science and Technology on 02 24th, 2009 | No Comments
Strange and mysterious sounds from the earth
If you listen closely, you’ll find that the earth is full of sounds. Some are things that you hear every day, some are truly remarkable and some sounds hail from origins completely unknown. What follows here is a list of “sonic mysteries” for your pleasure – many of them include audio.
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Posted by rappin in Offbeat on 02 22nd, 2009 | 3 Comments
Top 10: Modern Mysteries
Mysteries tap the imagination, fuel speculation and invite the attention of conspiracy theorists. While there are numerous ancient mysteries, they don’t excite us the same way these top 10 modern mysteries do; perhaps because we can relate to them easier if they’re closer to our own time. It is that...
Posted by rappin in Featured Articles on 02 20th, 2009 | 2 Comments
5 Things You Didn’t Know about AK-47
Guns have always been a fascinating topic in America. From who’s using them to what model, make and brand they are, guns have become a staple in our modern society. Now, whether that’s a sad or thrilling fact, we’ve decided to let our readers in on some interesting facts about one of...
Posted by rappin in WTF? on 02 19th, 2009 | 15 Comments
Unknown creature found by Russian soldiers
This creature was found by Russian soldiers on Sakhalin shoreline. Sakhalin area is situated near to Japan, it’s the most eastern part of Russia, almost 5000 miles to East from Moscow (Russia is huge). People don’t know who is it. According to the bones and teeth – it is not a fish. According...
Posted by rappin in People and Society on 02 19th, 2009 | 8 Comments
Disturbing photos from Brazilian Prison
As you might know from time to time we put some serious stuff in our issues! Today is not an exception. Below are some photos of the Brazilian prison that leave a mixed impression. On the one hand, the photos are quite professional and therefore interesting to look at. On the other, the reality they...
