There hasn’t been a universe that has captured the hearts and minds of people from all age groups as Middle Earth. After all, Lord of the Rings is one of the classic masterpieces of fantasy and dwarfs all other famous fantasy in comparison to its worldbuilding and lore. And, The Hobbit (or There and BackContinue reading “J.R.R Tolkien: Master of Worldbuilding (or a summary of Middle Earth)”
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Real-life Jedi: The Knights Templar
All of you Star Wars fans out there, you know about the Jedi: the super-elite, Force-wielding, lightsaber-battling guyAs in the Star Wars universe that act as guardians of the Republic and function as monks when they’re not fighting. They’re also led by a Grandmaster (The last was Luke Skywalker). But you didn’t know that thereContinue reading “Real-life Jedi: The Knights Templar”
GREEK GODS: Dionysus, Party Guy!
Many of us have heard the Greek and Roman myths of Zeus, Hera, Hercules, and Perseus. However, one of the lesser-known but more powerful gods is Dionysus, god of wine, grapes, and partying. Dionysus had… a complicated childhood. His mother was Semele, a mortal woman, but his father was Zeus, king of the gods andContinue reading “GREEK GODS: Dionysus, Party Guy!”
Guide to Making an Epic Story
This is going to be about how to make an epic story! Or, what Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, and Star Wars all have in common. A young, (usually male) reluctant hero who doesn’t a thing about what he’s getting into. For example, Frodo Baggins in LOTR does not know about the existence ofContinue reading “Guide to Making an Epic Story”
GINO DINOS: Supersaurus
Everybody’s heard of Superman, but nobody’s heard οf Supersaurus. Supersaurus was the largest dinosaur on earth to live, reaching up to a 120 feet long from nose to tail! In fact, Supersaurus would have been an earthshaker – you could feel its footsteps from miles away. Supersaurus was a herd animal too, which would haveContinue reading “GINO DINOS: Supersaurus”
Did the Great Flood exist?
“And, behold, I, even I, do bring a flood of waters upon the earth, to destroy all flesh, wherein [is] the breath of life, from under heaven; [and] every thing that [is] in the earth shall die.” Genesis 6:17, King James Bible A great flood in ancient times sent by angry gods to destroy humanityContinue reading “Did the Great Flood exist?”
The Evolution of English – Part I
English is the world’s most widely spoken language. It is a language that is even taught in almost every country in the world. However, the roots of this language are deep, mysterious, and fascinating.
Sponges (Without Bob Squarepants)
Sponges are animals, even if they look like cleaning tools. They don’t have any organs, and are the simplest and oldest branch of the animal family tree. They emerged during the Proterozoic Eon, at the end of the Cryogenian period, when Earth was a snowball full of ice and cold water.
V vs U, Green vs Blue, Croc vs Gator: Who’s Who?
Crocs and Gators are often confused with the other animal. Here are some differences between Crocs and Gators: Crocs have a long V-shaped snout, while Gators have wide U-shaped snouts Crocs prefer warmer, saltier waters, while Gators like freshwater Crocs are bigger, while Gators are generally smaller Crocs are olive-green to brown, while Gators areContinue reading “V vs U, Green vs Blue, Croc vs Gator: Who’s Who?”
Endings in Games
Today I learned that a lot of game developers tend to not work on their endings, because they think that endings aren’t important, for only a fraction of players will actually reach them. Consequently, a lot of good games end up not reaching their potential because they didn’t have a strong ending.
Anay Ganesh 