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The Swedish Dental Hygienist Who Questioned Migrants' Ages: His Case Divided the Public
This is what happened in Sweden, a country which for many years presented itself as a humanitarian superpower. The story of Swedish dental hygienist Bernt Herlitz shows how a controversial question about the age of migrants turned into a case which would have a devastating effect on an ordinary professional.
By Lenka Čihařováa day ago in History
What were the different types of beggars in ancient China, and what was their living situation like?
In ancient China, during the Han Dynasty, beggars were referred to as "qi gai" (乞丐), but at that time, beggars were not merely those seeking basic necessities such as food. Some also relied on unique personal skills to obtain various resources. Before the Song Dynasty, beggars were commonly known by different terms such as "qi ren" (乞人), and "gai ren" (丐人). It was only after the Song Dynasty that the term "qi ge" began to refer specifically to individuals who sought only survival resources.
By cn_explorea day ago in History
Did ancient China consume milk as frequently as it does today?
Not only the Chinese, but also most of the time in ancient times, Europeans and other countries did not drink milk. Many so-called milk-drinking customs you think of actually began no earlier than two hundred years ago. Even many nomadic tribes themselves, if they had no other choice, would first choose tea rather than milk. There was a proverb among the leaders of nomadic tribes in ancient times that went, “Rather go without meat for three days than without tea for one day.” Because, to be precise, before the invention of pasteurization, directly drinking the milk secretions of other animals was extremely dangerous. Due to the huge proportion of bacterial colonies, which often included many of the animals’ own diseases, it was basically the fastest way to get dysentery. At that time, getting dysentery could really be fatal. In fact, if you just look at the historical works produced by Europe itself, it is not difficult to find that in the Middle Ages, the mainstream in Europe was also drinking tea. Because tea was the most safe beverage product recognized by all civilized circles at that time, which is why ancient tea was a highly profitable industry. If someone really thinks that the foreigners or other nomadic groups have always eaten meat and drunk milk since ancient times and that they would be the same in the ancient world, I suggest preparing targeted medications in advance. After all, the milk processing level in ancient times was extremely poor, with an extremely high bacterial colony ratio. Don’t let yourself get dysentery and die.
By cn_explore2 days ago in History
Never Forgotten
Before my mom died I was already working on putting my thoughts together of 25 years ago. I was trying to take all the bits and pieces and craft them together. It may now be 25 years ago but to me it was just yesterday. People are now and for ages as well, been like never forget. I’ve always come back saying, I’ve never forgotten, maybe you have put it out of your mind and now need to remind yourself never to forget.
By WrittenWritRalf4 days ago in History
Beneath Moscow Lies a Second City: Hidden Palaces, Secret Tunnels, Stalin and a Metro Built to Impress the World
Above you, enormous crystal chandeliers hang from the ceiling. The walls are covered with tons of rare marble from the Urals, the ceilings are adorned with gilded mosaics, and larger-than-life bronze statues surround you. And in the middle of all this luxury, reminiscent of the residences of the tsars, an ordinary subway train comes to a screeching halt every two minutes.
By Lenka Čihařová4 days ago in History
Forgotten Broumov: The Place Where Thousands of Russian Prisoners of War Found Their Death
In the middle of the Broumov fields stands a stone memorial surrounded by hundreds of silent graves. During the First World War, the Austro-Hungarian army built a huge and completely isolated prisoner-of-war camp here. It was not some small temporary collection point. More than 30,000 prisoners of war passed through this place.
By Lenka Čihařová5 days ago in History
Karel Hašler Died After Being Tortured in Mauthausen. The Testimony Is Chilling — and His Name Still Lives on in Sweets
Karel Hašler was a phenomenon of his time. He wrote songs that were sung all over the country, performed on stage, appeared in films and managed to reach audiences of several generations. During his life, he composed hundreds of songs, many of which became so popular that people simply considered them part of Czech folk culture.
By Lenka Čihařová5 days ago in History
Murdering Mothers: America Reopens Its Most Terrifying Stories
The Crimes We Cannot Understand When a mother kills her own child, society seems to lose the ability to use ordinary words for a moment. A mother is supposed to protect. She is supposed to stand behind her child when they are afraid. She should hold their hand when they are sick. And she should be the last person in the world a child should ever have to be afraid of.
By Lenka Čihařová5 days ago in History
