Events
Dance of Death
Frau Troffea dabbed the sweat and dirt off her brow with her forearm, tilting her face toward the sky with a heavy sigh. Even for the peak of summer, the bone dry July air was unusually hot. Her small village of Strasbourg had not seen a drop of rain since the first of June 1517, which was over a year ago; the Rhine was the lowest it had been since she was a child, only adding onto the strife her village had suffered in recent years. Last year's crops were quite small, no thanks to a strange black bile that rendered most of it inedible. Abbé Henri - the village priest - declared that it was cursed by St. Vitus for the sins Strasbourg had committed. What those sins were, however, no one was quite sure.
By Natalie Grayabout a year ago in History
Served the breast-tax
The day before the history exam (Social Studies), it was my mom who studied the whole book and taught me what was in each chapter. I tried to note down the years and the crucial events, believing that I would fail for sure, and only god could help me. But somehow, I landed on the margin of the pass mark, and I moved on to the next class. This was my way of learning history. I still wonder how I passed just by listening to my mother's recitations. I bow down to her strength and patience to sit down with me without raising her voice, with endurance and confidence as she prepared for my exam.
By Parvathi Jabout a year ago in History
Israeli Troops Fire on Starving Palestinians Seeking Food in Gaza
Gaza, May 2025: According to reports, Israeli troops opened fire on a group of hungry Palestinians who had gathered in the northern part of Gaza in an effort to get food aid in a last-ditch effort. The incident, which occurred as the humanitarian crisis was getting worse, has received widespread international condemnation and increased demands for an immediate ceasefire and unrestricted humanitarian access to the enclave that is under siege.
By Md Shakhawatabout a year ago in History
11. Jacob and Esau: A Bible Story of Rivalry and Reconciliation. AI-Generated.
In the ancient land of Canaan, around 1800 BC, a man named Isaac and his wife Rebekah lived as nomads, blessed by God with twin sons, Esau and Jacob. The story of Jacob and Esau, found in the Book of Genesis (25:19-34, 27:1-45, 33:1-20), is a dramatic tale of sibling rivalry, deception, and eventual reconciliation, revealing God’s sovereignty over human flaws and His power to bring healing to broken relationships. This narrative, a cornerstone of biblical history, offers timeless lessons on forgiveness, faith, and the unfolding of God’s plan.
By David Andrewsabout a year ago in History
The unique skull of an extinct, enormous "thunderbird" has been discovered by archaeologists.
The Australian Outback once trembled beneath a ball. He was bigger than one person and five times heavier than Cassobary. For over a century, scientists have known these giants (called dromaeosaurus) only from scattered and often cut bones. The crushed skull that appeared in 1913 led to wild assumptions about what Zenonis Newton, the last of the string, looked, fed, and squealed. Now, the newly excavated skull bones have been transformed by blowing one from the dry bed of Lake Carabona.
By Francis Damiabout a year ago in History
