Historical

Rickshaw facts for kids
History Origin Rickshaws were invented in Japan circa 1869, after the lifting of a ban on wheeled vehicles from the Tokugawa period (1603–1868), and at the beginning of a rapid period of technical advancement in Japan.
By rahil5 years ago in FYI
5 Historical figures that school “forgot” to tell you were socialists
Schools have a lot to cover, they can't do it all. I'm sure that its a perfectly innocent mistake that they just keep neglecting to mention these important people were dyed in the wool socialists.
By Buck Hardcastle5 years ago in FYI
Black entertainers- Musicians
Whenever black history is taught in schools we only cover certain topics or even people such as Harriet Tubman, Martin Luther King Jr, and Rosa Parks because they are considered safe to teach about. Slavery is rarely taught and it usually goes straight to the civil rights movement of the 60’s. Black history is more than that because every aspect of American history has been touched and built up on by a black person. Let me introduce to you several people might have heard of along with some that you probably haven't.
By Kia T Cooper-Erbst5 years ago in FYI
Benjamin Franklin's Basement
Benjamin Franklin—scientist, inventor, statesman, diplomat, publisher, and philosopher. More well-known than any modern "influencer."
By J.A. Hernandez5 years ago in FYI
Battle of Haldighati
The siege of Chittorgarh in 1568 had led to the loss of the fertile eastern belt of Mewar to the Mughals. However, the rest of the wooded and hilly kingdom was still under the control of the Rana. Akbar was intent on securing a stable route to Gujarat through Mewar; when Pratap Singh was crowned king (Rana) in 1572, Akbar sent a number of envoys entreating the Rana to become a vassal like many other Rajput leaders in the region. When the Rana refused to personally submit to Akbar, war became inevitable.
By dev5 years ago in FYI
INDIAN CULTURE
The national language of India is Hindi, although it has around 22 official languages in India in its various states and territories and 400 other languages are spoken daily.
By dev5 years ago in FYI
What happen to your SSN Number when you die?
Since 1935, the Social Security Administration has been issuing numbers to permanent residents of the United States. Nine simple digits distinguish each American from his or her fellow residents.
By NIkhil Desk5 years ago in FYI
Vasco da Gama
Vasco da Gama was a Portuguese explorer, the first person to sail directly from Europe to India, and one of the most influential in the European Age of Exploration. Commissioned to find Christian lands in the East by King Manuel I of Portugal (the king, was under the impression that India was the mythical Christian kingdom of Prester John) and to obtain Portuguese access to the commercial markets of the Orient, Vasco da Gama expanded the discovery of the sea route of his predecessor, Bartolomeu Dias, who had first rounded the Cape of Good Hope in Africa. Vasco da Gama was born into a noble family. In 1497, he was given command of a Portuguese government-equipped expedition tasked with discovering a maritime route to the East. He became sick after arriving in Cochin. He died on December 24, 1524, and was buried in a Catholic church in Kochi but in 1538, his remains were returned to Portugal.
By pardum5 years ago in FYI
The Story of the Birth of the Egyptian Civilization
In 1897, archaeologists Frederick Green and James Quibble made an astonishing discovery while excavating the Temple of Horus at Nekhen, Egypt. They unearthed a 5,000-year-old stone palette that was 2 feet long. The palette featured a mace-wielding warrior. He was wearing a crown, implying that he was a king.
By Prateek Dasgupta5 years ago in FYI
Dr. Rajendra Prasad Biography
Dr. Rajendra Prasad was the first President of independent India. He was the President of the Constituent Assembly that drafted the Constitution. He had also served as a Cabinet Minister briefly in the first Government of independent India. Dr. Rajendra Prasad was one of the foremost disciples of Gandhiji and he played a crucial role in Indian freedom struggle.
By pardum5 years ago in FYI
Muhammad-Bin-Tughluq
Muhammad-Bin-Tughluq has been the most controversial personality in the history of medieval India. He had a very charming personality and possessed a good physique. His character has given rise to great confusion and complexities. Historians like Ibn Batuta and Barani have expressed contrary views regarding the character and personality of Muhammad-Bin-Tughluq. On the basis of their description modern scholars of history also hold contrary views. Dr. R.C. Majumdar remarks, “No ruler in medieval India has evoked so much discussion concerning his policy and character as Muhammad-bin-Tughluq.” Elphinstone has also remarked about him, “It is admitted on all hands that he was the most eloquent and accomplished prince of his age….. yet him in vain. They were accompanied by a perversion of judgment which after every allowance for intoxication of absolute power leads us in doubt whether he was not affected by some degree of insanity.”
By pardum5 years ago in FYI
Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam, better known as APJ Abdul Kalam, was an illustrious scientist turned statesman who served as the 11th President of India from 2002 to 2007. Kalam spent more than forty years as a science administrator and scientist mainly at the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) and Defence Research and the Development Organization (DRDO). He was closely associated with the military missile development efforts and civilian space programme of India. For his work on launch vehicle technology and development of ballistic missile, he was given the pseudonym of ‘The Missile Man of India.’ In 1998, he played a prominent role in Pokhran-II Nuclear Tests.
By pradum5 years ago in FYI