Historical

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
Caravaggio and Art Beyond The Mannerism. Top Story - May 2022.
Imagine you are in the 17th century in a time where few paintings had lighting and depth, looking at a Caravaggio painting for the first time, it's probably impossible for us to have that same mentality, in a time before TV, film, photography and screens, when the only visual arts describing human forms were paintings and sculptures.
By Bernardo Hille4 years ago in FYI
Ethnic Studies Topics We Should All Know About
If you have never taken Ethnic Studies before, this is for you. I put together a small group of topics to describe some terms as easily as possible and to also help better understand and grasp some main ideas.
By AM4 years ago in FYI
10 Lucky Finds of Great Value, Including Whale Puke
I have often thought about what it would be like while digging in my back garden wanting to insert another fence post, (I dig holes for fence posts now and again, as fences require ongoing maintenance). I often imagine while digging, I strike something valuable or find some precious gem stone or gold or platinum, Or even a hidden treasure, but no such luck has befallen me yet.
By Dean Gee4 years ago in FYI
Alphabets have a distinctive imprint in the history of writing
We usually say that the alphabet is the backbone of a language, and that's absolutely true! The alphabet consists of various signs that make it possible to transcribe all the sounds of a language in order to deconstruct them, no matter how complex. The alphabet, then, is the literal translation of each sound that contributes to the formation of a particular word or phrase, whether it has a meaning or not.
By Judith Isidore4 years ago in FYI
Today's Lesson is the Hanoverian Kings
Good morning, today we will be looking at the Kings who ruled during the Georgian Era. There were 5 Kings = 4 x Georges and 1x William. Covering the years from 1714 to 1830, these Kings are called the Hanoverian Kings. During their reigns, England was at peace for only 12 years and 8 months. Also, Enlgand’s ‘landscape’ started to change with regards to the arts, religion, social reform and politics.
By Ruth Elizabeth Stiff4 years ago in FYI
Unsinkable: The Aircraft Carrier Made Out of Ice
It looked good on paper, a WWII aircraft carrier 2,000 feet long and 300 feet wide, three times larger than any other carrier at the time and capable of carrying 200 Spitfire fighters or 100 Mosquito fighter-bombers. Its size and bulk would make it impervious to bombs or torpedoes rendering it virtually unsinkable. And it would be made out of ice.
By John Thomson4 years ago in FYI