Introduction to Yunnan Ethnic MinoritiesYunnan is a province in China located in the Southwest part of the country. Spanning approximately 394,000 square...
How Does a World Ruled by Women Look Like? the Mosuo Tribe Has the AnswerWe often say that if women ruled the world, there would be no wars. It is just one of the many sayings regarding a...
Pyramids of Sudan – The Forgotten Nubian PyramidsDid you know Sudan has almost twice as many Pyramids as Egypt? To be precise, Sudan has 255 pyramids scattered across...
10 Things You Didn’t Know about AfghanistanWhen it comes to Afghanistan, people often think about war, destruction, killings, and similar topics. But the...
Angkor – The Lost City with the World’s Largest Single Religious MonumentAngkor is a vast temple city in Cambodia. It is one of the many lost cities in the world. Nowadays, it features just...
Leshan Buddha – A Great Engineering AchievementMany centuries ago, people had no engineering degree. No university where they can study engineering, or anything...
Umoja Uaso – Community of Only WomenOne of the newer societies run by women is the Umoja Uaso. It was founded in 1990 and it is an all-female village that...
Ayutthaya – A Historical Landmark Worth a VisitFounded around the year 1350, Ayutthaya is a historical city. It started as a Khmer military and trading post, and...
Understanding Mosuo Women and Walking MarriageThe Mosuo are a small ethnic group living in Yunnan and Sichuan provinces in China, very close to the border with...
Nagoro, Village of the Dolls – Creepiest Place on EarthNagoro is a slowly shrinking village in the valleys of Shikoku, Japan. But what makes the village unique is its...
Mongol Rule of China – How it Changed the EmpireThe Mongol Empire in China lasted from 1271 CE to 1368 CE. Also known as the Yuan Dynasty, it was a period of Mongol...
Birth Control and Religion – A Deeper LookSince the dawn of civilization, people have been trying to control fertility through different means. For example, in...
Lalibela – The Miraculous Underground Churches in EthiopiaWhen you watch Lalibela from a distance, the only sign there is something there is the stream of people flowing in and...