Architect, mechanic, and UFOlogist George van Tassel began building the Integratron in the early 1950s, claiming he was instructed by aliens. This Mojave Desert landmark was supposed to facilitate life extension and time travel. What became of this ambitious project? […]
UFOs saw their biggest heyday to date in the 1950s. The so-called “golden age” of flying saucers led to mysticism, cults, conspiracy theories, and more. Who and what caused this occult renaissance in the United States? […]
Gandhi realized that non-violent protest put its practitioners in a morally superior position vis-à-vis the targets of their protest. The British colonial power was now on the defensive. Therein lay the revolutionary potential of nonviolent resistance. […]
Gandhi did not want Indians to be divided on the basis of caste, ethnicity or class. Indian nationalism must unite all. He also intentionally used the word ‘swadesh’ to underline the need to embrace and value their own Indianness. […]
Gandhi understood civil disobedience as non violent, non-cooperation protests. He saw it as ‘Satyagraha’, a protracted campaign that relies on patience and the will to sacrifice. […]
The Fukushima nuclear disaster wreaked havoc in Japan on various levels. Destroying the sociopolitical fabric of the country, the incident left a strong impact on Japan which is evident even today. […]
After the bursting of the economic bubble in 1990, Japanese population faced an economic insecurity which then led to the erosion of their belief in the family unit. The country is fast emerging as a solo society with the youth wanting to enjoy their lives as singles. […]
In the 1950s, Guatemala elected Jacobo Arbenz as president. It was suspected he was secretly a Communist, and his policies hurt American business interests. This week on Wondrium Shorts, see how the CIA ousted him from office. […]
The first few decades after World War II laid the groundwork for the world today. Conflicts like the Cold War and the Soviet War in Afghanistan led to future conflicts in their respective nations. A new Wondrium series connects the dots. […]
The LDP faced a stiff competition from numerous third parties. Even though the party tried bouncing back to power, LDP lost elections twice as the reformed electoral policies did not favor them. […]
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