Historia & Arkeologia

In August 1914, polar explorer Ernest Shackleton boarded the Endurance and set sail for Antarctica, where he planned to cross the last uncharted continent on foot. In January …

The gods and goddesses of ancient Egypt, worshipped for over half of recorded history, are among the most fascinating and complex of any civilization. Here is a comprehensive and …

Olivatko muinaiset egyptiläiset suomalaisia? Tuleeko pyramidi sanoista pyhät raamit? Ovatko Lemminkäinen ja Osiris sama henkilö?Vuonna 1935 ilmestynyt Kalevala ja Egypti on …

Avaa ovi symbolien salaiseen maailmaan.Graal, sateenkaari ja käärme. Omena, ruusu ja risti. Ihminen on kautta aikojen viestinyt symbolien avulla, ja näitä merkkejä esiintyy …

'Namaste, fascists! An original and entertaining analysis of the dubious origins of the Western middle class’s favourite postural exercise' - The Times The practice of yoga …

When the Inter-Continental Hotel opened in Kabul in 1969, it reflected the hopes of the country: a glistening white edifice that embodied Afghanistan's dreams of becoming an …

5-4-3-2-1-0...Den 5 april 1932 klockan 10.00 öppnar det finländska alkoholmonopolet Alko sina dörrar efter 13 års förbudstid.Kommer detta att bli slutet på den storindustri som …

Maybe it was a grandparent, or a teacher, or a colleague. Someone older, patient and wise, who understood you when you were young and searching, helped you see the world as a more …

Ancient Rome matters. Its history of empire, conquest, cruelty and excess is something against which we still judge ourselves. Its myths and stories - from Romulus and Remus to the …

'Not to be born is undoubtedly the best plan of all. Unfortunately it is within no one's reach.'In The Trouble With Being Born, E. M. Cioran grapples with the major questions of …