Killing one or more than one person as an offering in a ritual is known as a human sacrifice. Human sacrifice has been practised throughout history in most cultures. In the Mayan civilization people used to human sacrifice to their gods. It was common especially child sacrifices.
Greece has estimated 1,200 to 6,000 and between 166 and 227 of them are inhabited. Greece is known for its beautiful islands with whitewashed houses, turquoise waters, historical sites and magical beaches. These popular Greek islands surrounded by the Mediterranean, Ionian or Aegean seas are among the
We have learned about the longest, greatest and bloodiest wars in history. But not many of us know about the shortest wars of our history. While some of the longest wars lasted for generations, the shortest war in history lasted less than an hour. But
One of the most unique and beautiful places in the world, the Faroe Islands is an archipelago comprising 18 rocky, volcanic islands with mountains, valleys, grassy heathland, steep coastal cliffs, and little villages with grass-roofed houses. The country has become way easier to visit, you
There could be many reasons behind the falling value of a currency. From an economic downturn in that country to war actions to GDP decreasing to falling prices of export goods to purchasing power falling to political instability to badly organized monetary policy. On this
Dogs are usually smarter than we think but any breed of working dogs naturally tends to be smarter than other non-working breeds. Dog breeds are judged on two qualities- their ability to quickly learn new commands and the willingness to perform the commands 95% of
The universe is home to numerous galaxies, planets and celestial objects. Much of the universe is still a mystery to us. We have come to known many places in the universe that are mesmerizing and also several places that are equally terrifying. From planets that
The Andromeda galaxy is our closest neighbour located at a distance of 2.5 million light-years from our own Milky Way galaxy. Andromeda galaxy is a spiral galaxy and the largest galaxy in the galaxy cluster known as the Local Group. The Local Group cluster contains
The big bang occurred 13.8 billion years ago and since then the cosmos has been unfolding so many fascinating mysteries. The universe is made of so many visible and mostly invisible forces that there is a possibility that might never find out the answers of
People often get confused between the highest and the tallest bridges in the world. The highest bridge in the world is not the tallest. The highest bridges in the world are marked by measuring the distance between the bridge deck and the ground or water