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Seek and Destroy
Purpose is a funny thing. We were all made to join the war effort, but we were not all meant to find ourselves in its cause. Perhaps I am biased to my station, but let me say, there are so many tired mouths I have heard speak of their longing for home and the end of war. While I can’t argue with their logic, I can resent their burning desire for someone else to end it for them. Their faces are long and weary and pained by the inevitability of untimely death or unremembered service. To them, all they were – all their worth – was but a number and their initials on a page without even the decency of writing their full name upon this ledger of Britain's sacrifice. Still, I often found myself wondering why I wanted to wake up and penetrate skies riddled with so many offenders of peace and prosperity. It may have been my hate for the detestable, despicable Nazi regime or my unwavering sense of national pride for our great motherland of Britain; no, I always came to the same conclusion: it was the skies, my terrible love for the freedom above that only the clouds could bestow.
By Keb Rogers3 years ago in History
Who I Could Have Been
What might my profession be if I had a chance to be born in another era? This should be an easy question for me. I’ve always been a bit of a history nerd, entirely fascinated by the lives of the people who lived before me. Books like Anne of Green Gables, Little Women, Little House on the Prairie, the entire Dear Canada series, and anything by Jane Austen have long been some of my favorites. As a child, I was always dressing up and pretending like I was the protagonist of these books, living out their lives decades or centuries before I was ever born.
By Kelsey Clarey3 years ago in History
Yo Ho Ho and a Bottle of Technological Collapse
Tasked with imagining what my life would be like had I been born in a different time, most of my fantasies are set thousands of years in the future. Sadly, the current state of the present stretches credulity that my dreams of intergalactic travel will come true for any subsequent generations of a population that currently seems wholeheartedly committed to backsliding into annihilation, despite centuries of seemingly hopeful progress. As terrible as it is to consider, we likely now exist in the most comfortable state humanity will ever know, at the peak of a technological cycle that eases our lives in the moment, but which threatens our way of life in the long run. Those born in the future may find themselves living in caves, eking out a hunter-gatherer existence if we don’t change our ways.
By J. Otis Haas3 years ago in History
When I Was a Conquistador. Runner-Up in Past Life Challenge.
It was a new technique: combining hypnosis with a massive dose of Ketamine. Lana had been researching the controversial practice and was willing to give it a try. She was ready to do anything to overcome her nightmares – bloody, violent escapades involving sword fights. In every dream, Lana fought her opponents fearlessly until a sword impaled her from behind. She had developed a pathological fear of knives. Over the years, she had so many kitchen accidents, it became a family joke to say, “keep the knives away from Lana!”
By Joyce O’Day3 years ago in History
A Life I Might Have Lead
Something crashed to the floor, the sound reverberating through the echoing halls of the monastery. A strong wind had kicked up in the early hours of the evening and carried driving rain with it from the sea; brother Maynard claimed the storm would rage all night, saying that he felt it in his aching joints.
By Alexander McEvoy3 years ago in History
The Spinster Life
The funny thing is, I doubt my life would be very different at all if I were born in the past. In another era, another place, I think I’d be living my life almost exactly the same as I am now. I’m currently a teacher, writer, and spinster. Yes, at 32 and single, I’m a modern-day old maid with no plans to change that any time soon, to the disgust of men all over the internet.
By Jenifer Nim3 years ago in History
The Top 10 Sporting Events That Bring the World Together
Games have long held a unique spot in our shared perspective, rising above boundaries, societies, and dialects to join individuals from varying backgrounds. They act as stages where competitors feature their expertise, enthusiasm, and assurance, motivating millions all over the planet. In this far reaching article, we will leave on an excursion through the main 10 games that have become inseparable from worldwide solidarity, cultivating a feeling of brotherhood and shared energy. From the Olympic Games to the FIFA World Cup, these occasions have caught the hearts of fans overall and set their situations as the apex of athletic greatness.
By Arun Karunakaran3 years ago in History
Mysteries, Math, and Metaphysics
Do you know what 'Ekstasis' means? Neither did I until I met Philolaus, disciple and successor of Pythagoras. I am called Simmias of Thebes, but my name is not Simmias and I am not from Thebes; I am from Metapontum, the small paradise on the Ionian Sea, just a short distance from Taranto and Brindisi to the east at the end of the Via Appia, and a little farther from Croton to the south near the end of the Via Latina, part way to the island kingdom of Sicily.
By Paul A. Merkley3 years ago in History
The ancient Egypt
The Ancient Kemites, also known as the Ancient Egyptians, were a remarkable civilization that flourished along the banks of the Nile River in northeastern Africa for over three millennia. With their rich culture, advanced technology, and monumental architecture, the Kemites left an indelible mark on history. Let us delve into their story and explore their achievements.
By Tewogbade Joshua3 years ago in History
