The darkside of Pele and the political history of Pelé, however, started in the shadows: that of the dictatorship of the military junta, in power from 1964 to 1985....
Joan of Castile, madly in love with Philip of Burgundy (Philip I of Castile), her husband, became excessively jealous of him, and her jealousy drove her almost mad....
Visa free travel for Singapore citizens The Henley Passport Index ranks each quarter the passports that open the most doors to travel internationally without a visa. Singapore and South Korea currently rank 2nd. With...
Big portion of US territories got from mexican american war. The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo (Spanish: Tratado de Guadalupe Hidalgo) was the treaty signed on February 2, 1848, which ended the Mexican-American War....
Nothing was destined to reign for the 18-year-old girl who ascended the throne in 1837. Queen Victoria, Queen of England, nevertheless left her mark on her time and her empire for 63 years....
Queen Consort A queen consort is the consort of a reigning king (or an empress consort in the case of an emperor). She usually shares her husband’s rank and social status. Historically, a queen...
Why are some people homophobic? What is homophobic? Having or showing a dislike of or prejudice against gay people. Homophobic do not tolerate homosexual or bisexual people, whom they consider “abnormal”. This often results...
Did you know that it is possible to ski on an active volcano Etna? Yes it is possible to ski on an active volcano Etna (Sicily, Italy). A unique experience in the world that...
Sydney Opera House The Sydney Opera House is undoubtedly Australia’s best-known contemporary building. Its imaginative design resembling sails sailing in Sydney Harbor was the result of an international competition, won in 1956 by a...
Australia Travel Guide A few landmarks in this Australia Travel Guide to prepare your trip to the huge island-continent. The city guide first. It is through them that you will arrive: Perth, in Western...
Famous Europe Travel Guide From the cosmopolitan city of London, Paris through the romantic atmosphere of Venice, or finally pushing to the limit of the continent with Istanbul, Europe is also full of destinations...
Habsburg Imperial Crypt in Vienna It is under this Capuchin church, the Habsburg Imperial Crypt which houses the tombs of the Habsburgs family. Members of the family have been buried here since 1633. There...
From Jakarta to Bandung | Complete Guide to Visit Bandung Located on a wide plateau at an altitude of 768 m, Bandung is the third largest city in Indonesia with a population of over...
Definition of Monarchy Etymology of Monarchy: from the Greek mono, alone and archè, power, authority, command. A monarchy is a political system where power is held by a single leader, the monarch or sovereign....
List of countries that have been ruled by emperor Currently, only Japan is under the reign of such a sovereign, the Emperor of Japan. Here are the list of countries that have been ruled...
What is the difference between King and Emperor? The king and the emperor are both sovereigns (possessing powers), exercising their authority over more or less extensive individuals and territories. The difference between King and...
Spain Travel Guide What to do in Spain? Do you want to visit Spain on your next vacation but you don’t know what to see or where to go yet? Well that’s good! Our Spain...