In 1432 Janus, king of Cyprus, wanted to borrow money from Władysław Jagiełło, offering his country as pledge. The proposal might sound like a joke, but the ruler of Aphrodites Island was not kidding. Anyway, if you trust one of the chroniclers, he hasnt been smiling since July 7, 1426 ... Proba
Famous scientist of India Prof. Chandrasekhar Venkataraman holds a special place among the physicists of the world. He was the first Indian scientist to receive the worlds highest Nobel Prize Awarded. Chandrasekhar Venkataraman was born on 7 November 1888 in Tiruvalekkaval village near Tiruchirappa
History books have accustomed us to male succession and primogeniture (inheritance by the firstborn). This is the case in the oldest ruling dynasty - the Japanese imperial family - where only men inherit, and even in the Principality of Monaco, where primogeniture is mandatory. In the past, however,
An ancient Greek struggling with a pig to eat. The suckling pig was cooked in different ways Although it may seem strange and also rather disgusting, in ancient times, among every people, it was customary to bring to the table, with great satisfaction, dishes that today we would not dream of eatin