Remains Of A 450-Year-Old Church In Mexico Re-Emerges From The Water After Drought

Built by a group of monks led by Friar Bartolome de la Casas around the mid-16th century, the ruins of the 450-year-old Temple of Santiago (also known as the Temple of Quechula) emerges from the Nezahualcoyotl reservoir due to dropping water levels, revealing a rather stunning sight. David von Blohn/AP David von Blohn/AP The church … Read more

10 Most Breathtaking Vertical Panoramas Of Church Ceilings Around the World

If you think it’s impossible to capture the breathtaking beauty of the ornate roofs of churches and cathedrals into a single photo, photographer Richard Silver will prove you wrong. In 2012, Silver, a photographer from Brooklyn NY, started photographing the ceilings of churches in New York City. After some experimenting, he discovered that he could … Read more

Costa Rica Becomes The FIRST Nation To Ban Hunting

After Congress unanimously voted to ban hunting in 2012, it became illegal to poach wildlife in Costa Rica. Photo credit: ForceChange.com Do animals feel pain? Should they have rights like humans? These questions and others have been asked before on TrueActivist, and increasingly the response is that an individual should be honored – no matter … Read more