The Moon and Mars Meet For the First Time This Wednesday

On Wednesday, you might just witness an extraordinary event! The moon will occult Mars for several minutes, temporarily hiding it behind itself and appearing behind its surface. As an event of such significance, an occultation of the Moon should only happen once every lifetime. You won’t need a telescope for viewing, just a clear night…

25 Interesting Facts About Ancient Greece

Ancient Greece consisted of roughly 1,500 city-states (poleis) each with their own legal and military rules. Athens was among these city-states. Back then, Athens was considered to be the premier city-state. Home of the Parthenon which still stands today. 1. The Athenians were the first to use democracy Ancient Greeks pioneered democracy in their city-state….