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The Race Around the World: When Six Automobiles Tried to Conquer the Earth
On a bitter winter morning in February 1908, a crowd gathered in the heart of New York City to witness what many considered either a historic achievement or an act of complete madness.
By The Iron Lighthouse5 months ago in History
Decisive Battle?
The consistent indecisiveness of war. In his book, Age of Battles, Russ Weigley notes the “recalcitrant indecisiveness of war throughout the age of battles made war consistently dubious as a means of though the employment of which to secure the political ends of the state.” He concludes that warfare was not a “worthy instrument of policy but an expression of the bankruptcy of policy.” (pg. 539).
By John Marchetti5 months ago in History
The City They Built: The Rise and Fall of America’s Black Wall Street
There are places in history that become symbols. Some symbolize triumph, others symbolize tragedy. And a rare few somehow become both at the same time. The Greenwood District of Tulsa is one of those places.
By The Iron Lighthouse5 months ago in History
Why the World Still Remembers the Justice of Omar ibn al-Khattab
The city of Madinah slept under a blanket of silence. The stars shimmered softly in the dark sky, and a cool breeze moved gently through the narrow streets. Most people were resting after a long day—but not the leader of the المسلمين.
By Nasibullah Temor5 months ago in History
Two Ear Worthy History Podcasts
Today, we have two superb History podcasts. As I hypothesized in my recent Forbes article, History podcasts are more popular than ever. Perhaps it’s because the present in the U.S. is so alien and divorced from traditional American values, or perhaps it’s because the current powers are attempting to rewrite history to meet their political agenda.
By Frank Racioppi5 months ago in History
George Washington: The Man Who Built America. AI-Generated.
George Washington: The Man Who Built a Nation: Few people in history have shaped a country the way George Washington shaped the United States. Called the “Father of His Country,” Washington was not only America’s first president, but also the military leader who helped win independence from Britain and the man who voluntarily stepped away from power when he could have ruled indefinitely. His leadership set standards that still influence presidents today.
By Stephen Brown5 months ago in History
Was Moses Known to Egypt as Senenmut?. AI-Generated.
A question raised by the surviving Egyptian record Off The Kirb Ministries recently released a video titled “This New Moses Information is Hard to Ignore...” The video explores a question that is simple on the surface but heavy once the evidence is laid out: was Moses known in Egypt by another name, and could that name have been Senenmut? The video credits the Armstrong Institute of Biblical Archaeology, Christopher Eames, and Scotty Roberts for the research that inspired the argument. The claim presented is not built around a single similarity, a vague resemblance, or a desire to force the Exodus story into Egyptian history. It is built around a pattern of chronology, names, royal access, authority, disappearance, and damaged memory.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcast5 months ago in History
