Author: MessageToEagle

Question: When was chocolate invented? Answer: The word chocolate was actually derived from the Aztec language known as Nahuatl. Chocolate is something ancient people enjoyed just as much

MessageToEagle.com – A long list with names of Medieval killers has been uncovered by restorers working in a Russian church, shedding new light on the murder of Andrey

Question: Where is the world’s longest underground river? Answer:  The world’s longest underground river flows deep beneath the Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico. The Sac Actun (“White Cave”) river system in the

Question: When was the yo-yo invented? Answer: The world has Pedro Flores to thank for the birth of the modern yo-yo. In 1928, Pedro Flores started a business

MessageToEagle.com – There are many majestic and beautiful cathedrals all across the world. What makes the Messina Cathedral unique is its beautiful automated astronomical clock tower. The Messina Cathedral

Question: What is the current Chinese calendar called? Answer: In ancient China there were many different calendars. The current Chinese calendar was defined by Emperor Wu of the

MessageToEagle.com –  An ancient pit filled with severed human arms, hands and fingers has been unearthed in France. The nearly 6,000-year-old pit was found near the village of

Question: Why did ancient Egyptians use pillows made of stone? Answer: It might sound odd, but the ancient Egyptian did in fact use pillows made of stone. The

MessageToEagle.com – Archaeologists have revealed the best-preserved Bronze Age dwellings ever found in Britain, which provides an extraordinary insight into domestic life 3,000 years ago. Dated to the end of

Question: What is the Othello Syndrome? Answer: The name Othello makes most of us think about Shakespeare’s famous tragedy play focusing on subjects such as racism, love, jealousy, betrayal,

MessageToEagle.com – Ancient fortresses are a symbol of royalty, battles and power. They are the witness to history spanning hundreds and thousands of years. From very early history to

Question: How many organisms are living inside soil? Answer: The soil is an ecosystem in which millions of living creatures live and interact. There can be more creatures

MessageToEagle.com – Recent fieldwork at the ancient city of Knossos on the Greek island of Crete finds that during the early Iron Age (1100 to 600 BC), the city

Question: What is the largest flying bird? Answer: Pelagornis Sandersi is the largest flying bird known to ever have lived. This extinct giant had an estimated wingspan of

MessageToEagle.com – It is impossible for a human being to survive beyond about a minute and a half in space without significant technological assistance. If humans wish to colonize

MessageToEagle.com – Sometimes when we admire the world around us it feels almost as if nature is having fun on our behalf. Take a look at this magnificent sight.

MessageToEagle.com – An international team of scientists working with paleopathologist Albert Zink and microbiologist Frank Maixner from the European Academy (EURAC) in Bozen/Bolzano have now identified the presence of Helicobacter

Question: Which comet has the longest tail ever recorded? Answer: Comet Hyakutake holds the record of having the longest tail, at a length of 560 million kilometers. This record

MessageToEagle.com – Densely packed groups of stars may make excellent cradles for complex space-traveling life to evolve. Despite studies that claim these environments, known as globular clusters, may be

MessageToEagle.com – Scientists once again try to restore the chronology of the Homeric epics Iliad and Odyssey. They compare the natural phenomena the epic describes with astronomically ascertained ones, thus

Question: Is there a planet in the Universe that experiences glass storms? Answer: Planet HD 189733b is located 63 light-years away. This “blue marble” alien planet resembles Earth

MessageToEagle.com – Since time immemorial, the seal has served as a stamp of indisputable authenticity, just as a signature is accepted in the world today. The use of seals

MessageToEagle.com – An ancient road built using the polygonal technique has been accidentally discovered during drainage works conducted at an archaeological site in the southern province of Mersin’s historical Tarsus

MessageToEagle.com – When you think of London many things come to mind, but not the fact that there are many hidden underground rivers flowing beneath the large capital of

Question: Are we really made of stardust? Answer: Yes, we are all made of stardust. Everything we are and everything in the universe and on Earth originated from stardust, and