What is a monolithic building?

A monolithic building is a structure carved out of rock, carved out of a single piece of material such as stone. The building remains attached to the base of the solid rock from which it is cut. The building could also be cut out of an outcrop like the Shore temple in India, some buildings requiring careful inspection to reveal that they are monolithic. Monolithic architecture also includes monolithic domes, which are molded structures in one piece, either permanently or temporarily. Examples of monolithic buildings include Pancha Rathas, Kailasa temple and Shore temple in India, … CONTINUE READING

10. Turkmenistan – Saparmurat Niyazov

Central Asian country Turkmenistan was part of the Soviet Union until independence in 1991. Politician Saparmurat Niyazov began his tenure as First Secretary of the Turkmen Communist Party in 1985. Years later, at 1999, he was appointed president for life, earning him a place in history as a leader of one of the most remarkable cults in the world. Under his totalitarian regime, political opponents were regularly imprisoned or confined to mental hospitals, the media were tightly controlled by the state, and Niyazov had
bizarre policies such as banning ballet and opera and banning young … CONTINUE READING

Various conspiracy theories have advanced the assertion of a growing and secret dictatorial world government called the New World Order. All these theories have a common theme: a mysterious authority collaborates to govern the whole world by an authoritarian system of government. Many powerful historical and current people are said to have participated in the program purported to operate through various false organizations to manage important financial and political events. To achieve this, these people trigger universal crises by pushing controversial policies nationally and globally.

Conspiracy theories on apocalyptic scenarios

The New World Order conspiracy theory was initially limited to … CONTINUE READING

Pakistan is a country in South Asia which served as the cradle of the ancient human civilizations of South Asia. Iran, Afghanistan, India and China border the country. Pakistan ratified the “Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage” in 1976. This allowed the country to include its cultural or natural sites on the list if they were designated and approved. Currently, Pakistan has six UNESCO World Heritage sites in their country, all of which are cultural places.

A brief summary of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Pakistan

Archaeological ruins of Mohenjodaro

The archaeological ruins of Mohenjodaro were part … CONTINUE READING

After the bombs

Hibakusha is the word used to designate the victims of the 1945 atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Japan by the United States. Many survivors witnessed the horrific consequences of the attacks, which shared their stories of the fateful day with the public. Some people saw the mushroom cloud in the air and some were trapped. Many people ended up with ragged or almost bare clothing, and were burned, swollen and blackened. They appeared as ghostly figures whose eyes were closed or some of whose eyes were suspended. The wounded in this attack had skin hanging … CONTINUE READING

A glance at the customs and traditions of Austria, a country in Central Europe.

FOOD IN DAILY LIFE

A typical Austrian day begins with a light breakfast of coffee or milk with bread and butter or jam. The sausage served with mustard on a hard roll is a typical mid-morning snack.

Lunch is generally the main meal of the day and consists of soup and a main course of sausage, the very popular Wiener schnitzel (breaded beef), chicken, beef, pork or fish. Fresh vegetables, meatballs, noodles, or potatoes often accompany the main course. A salad can end the meal.

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