The Egalitarian Labor of Çatalhöyük
Çatalhöyük was an egalitarian society that maintained a fundamental respect for life and labor. Cover pH๏τo: Deer hunt, detail of a wall painting from level III, Çatalhöyük, Turkey…
How to Visit the Ancient Derinkuyu Underground City, Turkey
By Olly Gaspar, full-time traveler for 7 years. I visit every place I write about & share real tips, pH๏τos, & advice from my trips. Explore the ancient…
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐧 (𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟒)
In the harsh frontier of 1850s Nebraska, Mary Bee Cuddy, a strong-willed and independent woman, takes on the dangerous task of transporting three mentally ill women across the unforgiving landscape to a safe haven in Iowa. Along the way, she rescues George Briggs, a drifter and claim jumper, who reluctantly agrees to help her in […]
The Discovery of the Polyxena Sarcophagus: A Window into Ancient Funerary Practices and Mythology
In 1994, archaeologists made an extraordinary find in the Granicus River valley near Biga, in Turkey’s Çanakkale Province, that illuminated aspects of both ancient funerary practices and…
Riddle solved: Why was Roman concrete so durable?
Caption: A large-area elemental map (Calcium: red, Silicon: blue, Aluminum: green) of a 2 cm fragment of ancient Roman concrete (right) collected from the archaeological site of…
Ancient statue of Hercules discovered during sewage repair works in Rome
AP PH๏τo – Copyright AP PH๏τo Copyright AP PH๏τo An ancient statue depicting Roman demi-god Hercules has been discovered during sewage repair works underneath an archaeological park in the Italian capital….
Etruscan Terracotta Sculptures and Vent Holes
Rear view of “Apollo” from the Temple of Veii, c. 510-500 BCE. Terra-cotta, 5’10” I’ve been thinking about the statues from the Temple of Menerva (also spelled…
🎬 Bone Tomahawk (2015)
“Bone Tomahawk” is a horror Western film directed and written by S. Craig Zahler. The film boasts a talented ensemble cast including Kurt Russell, Patrick Wilson, Matthew Fox, and Richard Jenkins. Set in the 1890s, the story unfolds in the small frontier town of Bright Hope, where a group of ruthless cave-dwelling cannibals abducts several […]
Sacsayhuaman: Ruins of a Magnificent Inca Fortress
There’s no doubt about it; the Incas constructed many incredible archaeological sites, the most famous of which is Machu Picchu. In and around the city of Cusco, there…
Captured Video Shows Local Residents Witnessing Mysterious UFO Object Emitting White Energy
In a stunning video capturing the attention of UFO enthusiasts and skeptics alike, a mysterious object emitting a radiant white energy was recently recorded by locals. The…