Historical
Nana Asma'u
‘No history can be a faithful mirror. If it were, it would be as long and as dull as life itself. It must be a selection, and, being a selection, must inevitably be biased.’ – T. E. Hulme
Jean Baptiste Pointe DuSable
Each spring, American society celebrates the contributions of Black Americans to the development of this country. Today, we will be celebrating a lesser-known individual, an entrepreneur and pioneer who made dramatic and unique contributions to the fabric of American society.
Nicholas A. CoombsPublished 3 years ago in FYIOrganic Snob
Ever wondered what Hitler used to gas the Jews and how it could link to modern-day food? Ever wondered what it means to be organic and non-organic? Or has the debate gone sour?
The West Florida Republic
To understand the West Florida Revolution, one must first understand its establishment as a colony by the French. At the time of the West Florida Revolution in 1810, the boundaries of West Florida stretched from the Mississippi River east to the Perdido River and from the 31st parallel south to the Gulf of Mexico. Originally this area had been controlled by the French as a part of their Orleans Territory from 1717-1763 and extended north to the 32nd parallel but all other dimensions were the same. In 1763, the French lost the Seven Years War against Britain and had to cede West Florida to the British and the Louisiana Territory to Spain. Then in 1783 after the successful American Revolution as a part of the Treaty of Paris, the British had to cede West Florida to the Spanish. The U.S. and Spanish set the northernmost border at the 31st parallel during the Treaty of San Lorenzo 1795.
Zach CruthirdsPublished 3 years ago in FYIFinders Keepers! Right?
Notions of sunken shipwrecks and buried treasure have long plagued the human imagination. But "does finders keepers" really apply? Who actually owns shipwrecks once they're found? Consider the case of Northeast Research, L.L.C. v. One Shipwrecked Vessel.
Zach CruthirdsPublished 3 years ago in FYIThis is a Really Cheesy Fact
In 2020, approximately 21 million metric tonnes of cheese was produced worldwide. 21 million metric tonnes, let's take that in for a second. That's 21,000,000,000kg. That's roughly 300,000,000 humans, assigning an average weight of 70kg. We've got almost the average-weighted population of the whole U S of fucking A in cheese. I love a good block of ripe, coagulated milk curd as much as the next person but holy cow! The supply and demand for cheese is insane, so insane that out of this astounding mass of swiss, havarti, and cheddar that is made every year, 4% of it is stolen. Now we have 840,000,000kg of cheese that goes to fervent turophilic thieves across the globe, maybe some advocates for the mice, and a lot more to the lucrative casein black market.
The Cobra Cash Crop
Imagine it's colonial era India. The British Empire has taken over control of the subcontinent through the British owned East India Trading Company. It's not any easy time to be alive, you have to scrape by everyday doing whatever you can to make any form of a living. It's a time period where literally everything and anything can kill you, in a subcontinent full of some of the world's deadliest animals to walk, crawl, fly, or slither across the earth one of these such animals being the venomous cobra.
Kolten PeñaPublished 3 years ago in FYIThe Great American Road Trip
America has a rich history, whether viewed as a shining example or a dark history meant to be risen above. There are many reasons to love America, regardless of the beholder’s personal stance or beliefs. There have been many phases throughout American history: original settling, the revolution, industrial revolution, the 20s and the Great Depression; with 13 phases in total identified at present.
Eric McDougallPublished 3 years ago in FYIIL COLOSSEO DI ROMA
A white giant looms in the Roman sun. One look and you know this structure was meant to evoke awe and wonder, and house a cacophony of noise and screams. It is a monument of, and a testament to, the genius of the Ancient Romans, a colossus of Roman engineering. The Colosseum is two-thousand years old, has four levels, 80 entrances, can hold up to 80,000 people, and measures in at 160 feet tall, 617 feet long and 517 feet wide; it was also equipped with elevators and trapdoors. Construction began on Rome’s Colosseum in 72AD, during the reign of Emperor Vespasian, when the Holy Roman Empire was at its peak. Made out of limestone, marble, concrete and tufa, 200 ox carts per day would carry stone along the ancient Appian Way to Rome for its construction, totaling 240,000 cart trips in all. The Colosseum was a gift to the people of Rome, one of many from the spoils of the Empire, whose reign stretched from as far as Britain in the West to Syria in the East. It not only signified Rome’s domination of the world, but this building could have been considered the epicenter of the world as well, for many centuries. The largest amphitheater ever built in the classical world, an arena of blood and sand, a place where gladiators would fight to the death, providing the amazed public with never before seen entertainment; a true festival of revelry and gore. Today, the Colosseum stands quiet, filled not with gladiators, but with tourists, yet we can still hear the long evaporated roars of its crowds echo in the annals of history. Heralded as one of the wonders of the world, here is everything you need to know about Rome’s Colosseum.
Joe PalumboPublished 3 years ago in FYIExorcism Of Mother Theresa?
What is an exorcism? Exorcism defined is an adjuration addressed to evil spirits forcing them to abandon an object, place or person. Technically, a ceremony used in both Jewish and Christian Traditions to expel demons from people that have come under the power of the demon. The rites and rituals of preliterate people to ward off or to expel evil spirits are also a form of exorcism, though they are sometimes considered witchcraft.
Jason Ray MortonPublished 3 years ago in FYIFYI: Separating facts from myths associated with Saint Patrick's Day
March 17 is Saint Patrick's Day and considered a great day for the Irish. In America this occasion is big business with stores filled with hats, party favors, candy, napkins, plates, large shamrocks. beads and other items all in green. There are a lot of myths and folklore mixed in with the truths that are associated with the man for whom this date is observed. Lets take look at a few of them. He was born Maewyn Succat but changed his name to Patricius or Patrick which means father figure when he became a priest. He is known as the patron saint of Ireland but was actually born in Britain while it was under Roman rule. He was sent to Ireland as a missionary in later years and that is how the stories began.
Cheryl E PrestonPublished 3 years ago in FYIThe dealio with the lingo
Last night, I decided to butter him up before giving the shoulder. But on my way there, it was raining cats and dogs. When I walked out the door, my sister said to break a leg! Now what the hell did all of that just mean? Well, mostly nonsense. Because this didn't actually happen. But I'm guessing one of those common phrases just rang a bell in your head. I got curious about the origin of these myself. Let's look at 10 of them and see where they're from.
Grace LinnPublished 3 years ago in FYI