Bryan Dijkhuizen

2 weeks ago | medium.com | Bryan Dijkhuizen

Medium’s largest collection of science-based and experience-backed insights for a fitter, healthier, and happier you. Follow publicationRunning is simple, not easy, and full of surprisesI tried running a couple of times in the past. Before I tried it, I thought it was simple: you create a plan (for example, to run a 5k) and then you go. But that isn’t the case. It’s tough when you start. I’ve gone through shin splints, side stitches, and lack of motivation, but I’m still running.

2 weeks ago | medium.com | Bryan Dijkhuizen

Daphne and I woke up early this morning. We had our hotel around a ten-minute walk away from the central train station of Zürich. Our trip to Italy will really start today. The day before, we spent in Zürich, hopping from cafes to museums and seeking shelter while it was raining. The train to Venice would depart at 8.33 A.M — quite early, but not as early as we were used to. First, breakfast at the hotel. It was around 6:30 A.M., and there weren’t many people in the breakfast area.

3 weeks ago | medium.com | Bryan Dijkhuizen

You might have heard of the plague and how many deaths it caused during the dark ages. If you do, you also might have heard of this spooky haunted island called Poveglia, where people who had the plague were put to death. At first glance, Poveglia looks like a private island owned by a wealthy businessman. Nothing is less true. The island has a bizarrely dark history, which goes back far in time. Let’s take a look at the last 500 years to unravel its history.

2 months ago | medium.com | Bryan Dijkhuizen

He was handed the keys of heaven by Christ himself. Seven days ago, Pope Francis sadly passed away at the age of 88 in the Vatican. After being in office for just over 12 years he died on easter Monday. He was elected in 2013 after the previous Pope, Benedict XVI stepped down. Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Argentina, he made history in 2013 by becoming the first Pope from the South America and Argentina as well as the first Jesuit to hold the papacy.

2 months ago | medium.com | Bryan Dijkhuizen

How Caligula turned madness into power. We’ve had many weird rulers throughout history. The likes of Ivan the Terrible, who killed his own son, or Nero who played music while Rome was burning and built a golden palace over the ruins of the city and after he killed his family members. But then there’s Caligula. Caligula ruled over the Roman Empire from 37 to 41 AD and in the short timespan of just four years he did some things that got him the title for his paranoia and bizarre behavior.