Historical

Whispers in the Mist: Love's Odyssey in the Apuseni Mountains
"Ion" stands as a cornerstone of Romanian literature, a classic novel first published in 1920. Written by Liviu Rebreanu, a prominent Romanian writer of the interwar period, the narrative captures a symphony of emotions and human dilemmas.
By Laur2 years ago in Fiction
Things to know about Arcturus
Arcturus undergoes a dramatic transformation and replaces the Sun at the center of our solar system. In reality, Arcturus is indeed a large red giant star located in the constellation Boötes, but the events you've described are not based on current scientific understanding.
By Felix Afele2 years ago in Fiction
The Healing Rhythms
In a bustling city where the sounds of car horns and busy footsteps drown out nature's gentle melodies, lived Maya, a talented neuroscientist with a heart as harmonious as the most exquisite symphony. Yet, beneath her exterior of confidence lay a well of sorrow. Having lost her beloved grandmother to a chronic illness, Maya yearned to unlock the secrets of health and healing that modern medicine had failed to grasp.
By Gbolashow Banks2 years ago in Fiction
The Grim Reaper: The History of Death's Iconic Harbinger
The Grim Reaper, an iconic and haunting figure that personifies death, has been a fixture of human imagination and cultural representation for centuries. Cloaked in darkness and wielding a scythe, this enigmatic harbinger of mortality has captured the human psyche and served as a symbolic reminder of life's inevitable end. The origins and evolution of the Grim Reaper reveal fascinating insights into our collective understanding of mortality, cultural beliefs, and the human quest to confront the mysteries of death.
By Kobra2 years ago in Fiction
Pandoras box
Curiosity: a blessing, or a curse? The paradoxical nature of this trait was personified for the ancient Greeks in the mythical figure of Pandora. According to legend, she was the first mortal woman, whose blazing curiosity set a chain of earth-shattering events in motion.
By ALICE WAMBETI2 years ago in Fiction
The myth of hades
Every year before the ancient Greeks sowed their seeds of grain, they celebrated Demeter, the goddess of agriculture. On Earth, each morsel of food was sweet sustenance, while in the land of the dead, it ensured a permanent stay.
By ALICE WAMBETI2 years ago in Fiction
The Existential Woman (page 12)
Although she was nervous and worried, Shanna was able to get to sleep. She awoke on Friday morning around 7ish. Her normal routine in play: coffee, computer, tasks. A basket of dried laundry was set on the coffee table. The beds were still unmade. The floor and litter box were clean enough. She needed to go get another pack of cigarettes and check her bank balance. She was worried about her son and about her money situation. Stress. "Retirement is not all it's cracked up to be," she grumbled.
By Shanon Angermeyer Norman2 years ago in Fiction
"The Vanishing of Amelia Thompson:
In the peaceful town of Willowbrook, settled between moving slopes and thick backwoods, a creepy secret had perplexed specialists and local people the same. The riddle spun around the unexpected and illogical vanishing of a young lady named Amelia Thompson. Her story started as a normal story of a promising life, however it took a dull turn that left everybody befuddled.
By sumit choudhary2 years ago in Fiction
The Existential Woman page 11
The bar scene got boring quick. Shanna sang one song - "Stop draggin my heart around" and she felt satisfied with her performance. She enjoyed a few of the other singers songs, but after drinking half of her coke and smoking several cigarettes outside, she wanted to leave. Maybe she should have become a professional musician, she thought as she walked back to her van. This way she could be on stage the whole time and not get that weird feeling of awkwardness that she felt as a patron. Just sitting there alone felt awful, especially when she could hear others in groups conversing or laughing together.
By Shanon Angermeyer Norman2 years ago in Fiction
The Man Who Thought He Was Dead
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By Tom Baker2 years ago in Fiction
Lost Cities and Ancient Mysteries: Archaeological Expeditions into the Unknown
The allure of lost cities and ancient mysteries has captivated the human imagination for centuries. These enigmatic remnants of civilizations long past tantalize our curiosity, beckoning us to uncover the secrets they hold. Archaeological expeditions into the unknown represent a thrilling journey through time, a quest to decipher the whispers of history, and a testament to the unyielding human spirit of exploration.
By MD Sifat2 years ago in Fiction
The Existential Woman page 10
"Try!" Shanna heard a voice in her head. It kept repeating that one word. Most of her Wednesday had been spent on the same old typical daily tasks that she had grown comfortable with. Nothing new. Nothing exciting. Nothing especially impressive or remarkable. She had put on an old movie. One that she had watched several times already. She just couldn't get bored with that one. It was so well done. It was like listening to one of her favorite songs. "Try!" the voice demanded again. She took a deep breath and got out of the big leather chair on wheels in front of the big wooden desk.
By Shanon Angermeyer Norman2 years ago in Fiction