Historical

Why Do We Bury People 6 Feet Under?
We've all been to a cemetery at least once in our lives. We all know the feeling of walking between the graves, being careful not to step on the earth over a casket. And we all are well aware that every corpse interred in these macabre city parks is buried 6 feet under. Aren't they?
By Skylar Banach4 years ago in FYI
The Bluebird K7 recovery
Pablo Picasso once said: "The purpose of art is washing the dust of daily life off our souls." Any form of art is capable of doing so. Can you imagine that something you created could inspire and change the course of History? Donald Campbell's body and his outstanding Bluebird were found thanks to a song. Never underestimate the power of art, any form of art.
By Giovanni Profeta4 years ago in FYI
Reason Memorial Day Is Celebrated
The date for Memorial Day changes every year, but the official holiday is always celebrated on the last Monday in May. This year, Memorial Day is celebrated in the United States on May 30, 2022. The date is not the same for other countries. They commemorate their fallen and wounded military men and women on different days during the year.
By Margaret Minnicks4 years ago in FYI
The Bloodline of Adolf Hitler
Hitler's reign of terror ended in 1945 when he took his own life one hour after marrying Eva Braun. One of the questions that have haunted humanity for many years does his legacy of terror died with him.
By Sam H Arnold4 years ago in FYI
The Statue of Liberty: An American Icon And A Great Place To Visit
There is something magical and mysterious about the Statue of Liberty. It is a striking symbol of American freedom, a new world where people could be free to worship as they pleased, speak their minds without fear of persecution, and even come and live as they chose.
By Avinash4 years ago in FYI
Leprechaun
Leprechauns (also leprecauns or lepracauns) are figures in Irish folklore who guard hidden treasure. Regarded as small and incredibly agile male fairies or goblins, they most often guard a pot of gold. Living solitary lives, a leprechaun can be a source of mischief for the unwary and they are infamous for being extremely difficult to catch or trap. Even if they are caught, the captor must keep them always within sight or they will not give away the location of their treasure, usually a crock of gold coins. Leprechauns share many characteristics with more ancient creatures from Irish-Celtic and wider European mythology, but since the 19th century CE, they have risen to the dominant position of being the most recognisable symbol of Irish folklore.
By Stefan Gabriel Laurentiu4 years ago in FYI
How a Bear Became a Corporal in the Army
An Abandoned Cub On the 8th of April 1942 in Hamadan, Iran, a group of Polish soldiers met an Iranian boy who had found a bear cub all alone in the forest. The boy had noticed that the cub’s mother had been shot by a group of hunters and was abandoned all alone in the vast wilderness. Feeling pity for the animal, he brought the bear with him. In the group of Polish soldiers was a civilian called Irena Bokiewicz who instantly took a liking to the bear and offered to purchase it off the Iranian boy, who of course accepted the offer. Irena then took care of the cub for three years while living in a refugee camp. As transporting the bear back to Poland would most likely have been difficult and a costly endeavor, she opted to donate the bear to the military. The soldiers of the 22nd Artillery Supply Company accepted the now not-so-small bear cub and named it Wojtek, an old Slavic name meaning Happy Warrior.
By Frank Isaksson4 years ago in FYI
Why is power cruel?
The Mughals had no clear succession policy. This policy has been referred to as" Ya Tahkt, Ya Tabut." It means" Either you have the throne or grave."
By Adesh Mishra4 years ago in FYI
The Sad Case of Rhoda Derry
Rhoda Derry grew up in a well-to-do farming family. She enjoyed a happy, normal childhood until she turned 16 and met a boy who lived on a neighboring farm with his family. The two began a courtship, although his parents did not approve of the relationship.
By Criminal Matters4 years ago in FYI
Animals
Animals are a diverse group of organisms, encompassing anything that fulfills the Reese Criteria*. In this chapter, we will explore why animals exist, before moving on to consider the place they have held in human societies throughout the ages, and then discussing some of the most famous animals.
By Jamie Brindle4 years ago in FYI
From immigration to immigrant: when the object becomes subject
the theme of immigration has long been mistreated by the media, in France as in all Western host countries. However, despite a long tradition both in terms of immigration and media production, the social sciences have been slow to take an interest in this issue.
By msl4 years ago in FYI
The Adventures of Erik the Red
Today we deep dive into the life of a truly astonishing individual, something which will be a recurring series on the website. These legendary people are often known for only one feat, which got them a place in the history books. The legend in the spotlight today is the famous explorer Erik the Red. Most know him for creating the first settlement in Greenland (no, he did not discover Greenland). He managed some truly remarkable feats on his journey, which we will be exploring in chronological order today.
By Frank Isaksson4 years ago in FYI