Perspectives

The Bizarre Disappearance Of Lars Mittank
On 30th June 2014, 28 year old German tourist Lars Mittank, travelled with a small group of friends to Golden Sands, a luxury resort on Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast.
By Matesanz7 days ago in History
After 78 Years, Lahore Gurdwara Once Again Brings Together People of Different Faiths. AI-Generated.
A Historic Return After Decades After 78 years of silence and limited access, a historic gurdwara in Lahore has once again become a shared space for people of different faiths. The reopening marks an important moment for the Sikh community in Pakistan and for interfaith relations across South Asia.
By Saad 8 days ago in History
Chinese New Year 2026: Year of the Fire Horse — Date, Traditions & More
Chinese New Year 2026: The Ultimate Guide to the Year of the Fire Horse When is Chinese New Year 2026? Tuesday, 17 February 2026 — and this one hits different.
By Zayn Naseer9 days ago in History
The Chilling Mystery of Kuru: The “Laughing Death” That Shocked the World
There are diseases… and then there are mysteries that haunt science for decades. Back in the 1930s, something terrifying was unfolding in the highlands of Papua New Guinea. Among the Fore people, a tribe of roughly 11,000 individuals, a strange illness was claiming around 200 lives every year.
By Areeba Umair10 days ago in History
Shaolin Temple Secrets Revealed: The Real Story Behind Shaolin Kung Fu
When most people hear Shaolin Kung Fu, they picture flying kicks, shattered bricks, and warriors who move like something straight out of a movie. Maybe even someone like Bruce Lee dominating the screen with lightning-fast strikes.
By Areeba Umair10 days ago in History
6 Ancient Legends That Were Surprisingly Real
Humans are natural storytellers. For thousands of years, myths and legends have ignited our imagination, fed our souls, and passed wisdom from one generation to the next. While many of these tales are just that, stories, some are rooted in real events, revealing fascinating truths about our planet and the universe.
By Areeba Umair11 days ago in History
6 Bizarre Taxes From History That Will Make You Thank Modern Life
Throughout history, taxes haven’t always been about income or property. Some levies were downright bizarre, targeting everyday life, personal habits, and even your body. From medieval England to ancient Rome, here are six of the strangest taxes ever recorded.
By Areeba Umair11 days ago in History
A Student Disappears After Enrolling On A Summer Photography Course
In 1997, 18 year old Kristen Modafferi was studying at North Carolina State University. To the great pride of her parents, she had graduated from high school a year early and earned a full scholarship to study industrial design.
By Matesanz12 days ago in History
The Town That Disappeared Without a Sound:
On a freezing night in November 1930, under a sky that felt too wide and too empty, a man walked toward a village he had visited many times before.
By Muhammad Ayaan 13 days ago in History
The Man Who Opened the Berlin Wall—By Accident
On November 9, 1989, no one expected history to change. There were no tanks rolling through the streets. No dramatic speeches echoing across Europe.
By The khan13 days ago in History
About Venice
“Beauty at low temperatures is beauty.” — Joseph Brodsky For the first time, I heard the name of this city in a popular song in Russia at the dawn of the 1990s.
By Anastasia Tsarkova15 days ago in History
Most global maps make Greenland appear larger than it is in reality.
According to a global investigation, people's perceptions of major nations are systematically changed by the type of world map they view, making Greenland one of the most overstated locations on the planet.
By Francis Dami16 days ago in History