World History
What Life Was Like Trapped Inside an Iron Lung
Autosuggest me to be a ‘coke’ doctor, I bet not everyone would associate the term ‘iron lung’ with a medical appliance but, to the contrary, a likelier scenario is that it may simply trigger a quest to unravel the mysteries in a dystopian video game. On the one hand, it must be admitted that the iron lung was the backdrop for outstanding achievements in the field of medical science, but on the other, it is hard to ignore the polarity it had in the life span of the human spirit.
By Amine Oubih2 years ago in History
Most Famous Royals Who Practiced Inbreeding
When Howard Carter and his team unveiled the Tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamun in 1922, they were astonished to come across a wealth of treasures, of over one hundred walking sticks believed to be of the use to the boy king. He had an abundance of these sticks among the many other objects he was buried with, evidence of the Egyptian belief that rulers needed their earthly possessions in the next world. But what scientists discovered about Tutankhamun's health shed light on a darker aspect of history: the aftermath of royal inbreeding.
By Amine Oubih2 years ago in History
Insane True Story of Slave Sold to Japanese Warlord Becomes Samurai Legend
Along the length of history, there are stories about people whose feats are read like epic novels with all the strands of adventure, mystery, and clash of civilizations made real. For example, there is Yasuke, the mysterious African guy who emerged from bygone days yet became the sole black samurai Japan ever encountered. His adventure is a one of a kind – involving mystery, bravery, and friendships artfully crafted in the midst of 1500’s Japan.
By Amine Oubih2 years ago in History
Cicadas
Introduction to Cicadas Cicadas are intriguing insects that belong to the order Hemiptera and the family Cicadidae. Known for their distinctive sounds and remarkable life cycle, cicadas emerge during warm summer months in various parts of the world. Their presence is often heralded by the rhythmic chorus of buzzing that fills the air.
By solomon Christian2 years ago in History
The Enigma of the Midnight Heist. Content Warning.
In the heart of New York City, where the neon lights cast eerie shadows on the streets below, Detective Jameson paced the dimly lit room of the precinct. His mind buzzed with the latest case—the Midnight Heist. It had all the elements of a classic mystery: a locked room, missing jewels, and an elusive culprit.
By RAVI KUMAR2 years ago in History
The queen of Sheba
Once upon a time, in the ancient land of Sheba, there lived a queen whose wisdom was as legendary as her riches. She was known far and wide as the Queen of Sheba, a ruler who possessed knowledge beyond measure and a treasury that dazzled the eyes of all who beheld it.
By Vocal story2 years ago in History
The untold history of bananas
One night in December 1910, exiled former Honduran leader Manuel Bonilla boarded a borrowed yacht in New Orleans. Along with a group of heavily armed accomplices, he sailed to Honduras hoping to regain power by any means necessary.
By Luis Fernando Galvis Caicedo2 years ago in History
Why Royal Inbreeding Doomed Europe
Inbreeding: the word could conjure up pictures of the ones from the Hollywood movies of villains with the scandalous family history or quite different ones like from high school biology classes when we talked about the human behavior. However, what is really inbreeding and why it has such a reputation of being biologically harmful and even terrifying?Casting oneself back, the history, science and contemporary aspects of inbreeding inhere their deep effect on human genetics and the line of royal bloodlines.
By Amine Oubih2 years ago in History
Most Insane Things Ever Found on Google Maps
In today's digital era, exploration has a totally different dimension. In a matter of few clicks, we can travel the world, discovering the hidden treasures and accidentally bumping into the unexpected. Google Maps have become our up-to-date atlases, function literally as our virtual tour of the world from the convenience of our screens. Nevertheless, hidden within this colossal inventory of imagery may be some of the most amazing creatures ever – involved from the ridiculous to the downright disturbing.
By Amine Oubih2 years ago in History
