The Maya calendar and the end of our world

January 27th, 2012 Mihaela Florea
The Maya calendar and the end of our world

The Maya calendar and the end of our world

There are many voices saying that 21st December 2012 is the day when our world will come to an end. A great cataclysm such as a black whole, a collision with an asteroid, a solar explosion or the reversal of the Earth’ magnetic poles are just few of the disastrous scenarios developed around this mysterious date.

Some theories only suggest that on   21st December the Earth will pass through a spiritual transformation and the world as we know it will come to an end. Read the rest of this entry »

The superpowers of the century

December 14th, 2011 Mihaela Florea
The superpowers of the century

The superpowers of the century

The term of superpower defines a state with great economic and politic power that could influence events following its own interests. The concept of superpower was used for the first time in 20th century after the World War II. At that time United States, the British Empire and the Soviet Union were considered the superpowers. If we take a look back in history we can easily conclude that other states could fit the term. These extinct superpowers are Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece, the Persian Empire, the Ottoman Empire, the Roman Empire, the Mongol Empire, Portuguese Empire and the Spanish Empire. Read the rest of this entry »

Top ten Christmas movies

November 29th, 2011 Mihaela Florea
Top ten Christmas movies

Top ten Christmas movies

With less than one month until the winter holidays everyone started the preparations. You probably know what your plans are for Christmas so besides the long lists of presents to buy you should also think about the entertainment. Whether you spend your Christmas home with family or you have planned a special dinner at a friend, this holiday is magic and bright.

- A Christmas Story (1983): with Peter Billingsley, Melinda Dillon and Darren McGavin is one of the best movies ever made for Christmas holidays being considered a classic. Read the rest of this entry »

Top ten indebted countries

November 16th, 2011 Mihaela Florea
Top ten indebted countries

Top ten indebted countries

The largest economies in the world are also among the most indebt countries. The long feared sovereign debt crisis is here and puts pressure on all of us. Some of the most reputable economic analysts suggest that this sovereign debt crisis could be much worse than the 2008 financial crisis so many investors play safe these days. Many economies are still in recession and the global economic situation makes the recovery even more difficult. They all are somehow on hold waiting to see what’s next before making another move. Read the rest of this entry »

Apocalypse day

November 12th, 2011 Mihaela Florea
Apocalypse day

Apocalypse day

Since the beginning of new millennium superstitious people say that the apocalypse is close. The apocalypse was expected to take place in the New Year’s Eve of 2000 but it didn’t come. Although not everybody believed that the end of the world will come with the new millennium, many thought that chaos will spread around the world as computers crash because of date format. So the 01.01.00 was a very important day with many different meanings and expectations. Read the rest of this entry »

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