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The Calm Before the Tempest: Samarkand in 1218

June 12, 2024

Imagine yourself as a citizen of the Khwarezmian Empire, residing in the illustrious capital of Samarkand in the year 1218. Samarkand, a jewel of the Silk Road, renowned for its splendor and cultural richness. This city, your home, pulses with the daily bustle of merchants, scholars, and artisans. It’s a place where the air is thick with the fragrance of spices and the hum of lively conversation.

The Man Who Fought World War II for 28 Extra Years

January 22, 2024

The jungle sweltered, a thick canopy choking out the sun. Insects buzzed in a relentless symphony, punctuated by the occasional screech of unseen creatures. For 28 years, this had been Shoichi Yokoi’s world, a far cry from the rice paddies of his Japanese village. A soldier declared dead, he was a ghost haunting the verdant shadows of Guam, oblivious to the war’s end and the life that had moved on without him.

How Confederate Refugees Redefined Their Lives Post-Civil War in Brazil

November 29, 2023

Confederados

In the aftermath of the American Civil War, a unique migration took place that intertwined the histories of Brazil and the United States. Southerners, disenchanted with the defeat of the Confederacy and the social changes during Reconstruction, sought a new beginning. Their destination was Brazil, a nation that, at the time, still practiced slavery and seemed to align with their pre-war way of life.

A Few Fascinating Photos Collected From History

November 8, 2023

The elderly couple seen hugging on the bed in Titanic while water floods their room were the owners of Macy’s department store, Rosalie Ida Straus and Isidor Straus. Ida refused a seat on a lifeboat, stating “Where you go, I go” which inspired Rose’s line in the film

27 Horribly Depressing Facts That Will Ruin Your Day

August 21, 2023

depressing facts

1. There is one person who is 7x more likely to kill you compared to everyone else. Yourself.

2. There is a whale called 52 Blue that only sings at their frequency meaning it can’t communicate with other whales. It is nicknamed the loneliest whale on the planet.

What Happened In Nanjing In 1937?

August 2, 2023

rape of nanking

After the Second Sino-Japanese War broke out in 1937, the aggressive and disciplined Japenees troops had already managed to take Shanghai, and had just taken the city of Nanking (Nanjing), the capital of Nationalist China. With a retreat of Chinese forces the Japanese took the city with relative ease.