Historical

The Paisley Witch Trials
Next year marks the 325th anniversary of a chain of events that ended in the deaths of seven innocent people in the Scottish town of Paisley.
By Dawn Nelson4 years ago in FYI
Imperial China's Dynasties
Chinese archaeologists recently unearthed what may be evidence supporting the existence of one of the Chinese empire’s 4,000-year-old creation myths. The Xia dynasty was the first of many ancient Chinese ruling houses, thought to exist from around 2070 B.C.E. until 1600 B.C.E. Yet the actual existence of this dynasty and culture has been debated. Many researchers have seen the Xia dynasty as a semi-mythical period of rule, invented by the later Zhou dynasty to justify their overthrow of the Shang dynasty, who allegedly overthrew the Xia dynasty.
By praveen kumar 4 years ago in FYI
Archway to history: India Gate turns 100
He laid the foundation stone of the All India War Memorial Arch in Delhi, or India Gate as it is now known, exactly 100 years ago on February 10 in 1921 during a visit to the country.
By dev mehta 4 years ago in FYI
Bizarre Social Etiquette of the Victorian Period. Top Story - October 2021.
The Victorian era—the period of time from 1820 to 1914 marked by Queen Victoria’s rule over the British Empire — is often remembered for a strict observance to social rules and customs.
By Ilana Quinn4 years ago in FYI
How would the world be different without the discoveries of Albert Einstein?
It was not until 1915 that Einstein demonstrated his incomparable ingenuity in publishing his general theory of relativism. It was during this time that Einstein wrote his first scientific work, investigating the nature of aether and the magnetic field. He began to build on his ideas of building a new science, cosmology, which stated that the universe was powerful, not static, and could grow and become harmonious.
By Cs Sapkota4 years ago in FYI
Reason for Greece to become the huge philosophical hub in ancient times
About 800 BC, the ancient Greek city-states, along with many maritime forces, began searching for land resources in Greece. Fertile land competition has become a hallmark of Greek history, creating many social and political tensions within the city.
By Laxmi Thapa4 years ago in FYI
Most devastating Impacts of British rule in India
The first famine in Bengal in 1770 is estimated to have claimed the lives of a third of the local population (ten million people), although recent estimates indicate that the figure was close to two million [32]. The effects of the famine were due to the incomes of East Indian companies from Bengal, which dropped from 173,300 PS1770-71. The rise in business taxes coincided with an increase in hunger, but not because of the British Empire. The Maharashtra drought is one of the most well-known measures to prevent famine under British rule.
By Shreya Poudel4 years ago in FYI
The Unsinkable Mary Patten
One hundred and seventy-five years ago a pregnant teenager took command of her husband’s ship and made history. Nineteen-year-old Mary Patten did it all for 56 days whilst fighting off a mutiny, nursing her seriously ill husband and battling stormy seas.
By Dawn Nelson4 years ago in FYI
History Of Jammu & Kashmir
The Treaty handed over the control of the Kashmir State to the Dogra ruler of Jammu who had earlier annexed Ladakh. Thus a new State comprising three distinct religions of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh was formed with Maharaja Gulab Singh as its founder ruler. The feudal dispensation in the State, however, was too harsh for the people to live under and towards the end of a hundred years of this rule when their Indian brethren were fighting for independence from the British under the inspiring leadership of Mahatma Gandhi and Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru, the Kashmiris led by a towering personality, the Sher-I-Kashmir Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah, rose against the autocracy. The autocratic rule came down heavily on the people’s freedom movement. However, the people laid their lives in the cause of freedom and to uphold the ideals of secularism, equality, democracy and brotherhood.
By manjeet kumar 4 years ago in FYI
Top 10 Secrets of Swamy Nataraja Temple
Dedicated to the Nataraja form of Lord Shiva, the Cosmic Dancer, the Nataraja Temple in Chidambaram, Cuddalore, Tamilnadu, has a history that is shrouded in mystery. But it is definitely one of the most ancient temples in India. Where the temple stands now, a dense forest of Thillai trees once stood. The town itself was known as Thillai in those days. Its present name, ‘Chidambaram’, means “clothed in thought” or “atmosphere of wisdom”.The temple architecture speaks volumes about the connection between arts and spirituality. For instance, in the gopurams or temple towers, one can see representations of the 108 poses of the classical Bharata Natyam tradition mentioned in the classic work, Natya Shastra, on either side of the gateways. Also, there are friezes of dancers, musicians, and drummers that can be seen all along the walls that enclose the Sivakami Amman temple here. The temple was supposedly constructed during the 10th Century when Chidambaram was the capital of the Chola dynasty. For the Cholas, Lord Nataraja was their family deity. The temple has undergone extensive renovations throughout the 2nd millennium. Shiva is also worshipped as Chidambara Rahasyam, his formless form. He is also present in the form of Akasa Lingam, or Shiva as formless Space. In the Tamil Saivite tradition, the word ‘Koyil’, meaning ‘temple’, refers to this temple.
By AstroVed4 years ago in FYI
Marilyn Monroe- the real name, life in orphanages, abused as a child, married at 16, plastic surgery, 3 lost pregnancies
Real name Norma Jeane Mortenson, was born on June 1, 1926, in Los Angeles, her mother was Gladys Pearl Monroe Baker Eley, a film editor at a film studio, and her father, as far as is known, Charles Stanley Gifford, a salesman, although on her birth certificate, was passed to her father the name of the Norwegian Martin Edward Mortensen.
By Maria Ostasevici 4 years ago in FYI
Red Fort Delhi
Built on the banks of river Yamuna, the fortress-palace was designed by architect Ustad Ahmad Lahauri. It took 8 years and 10 months to build the magnificent fort. The fort served as the royal residence of the Mughal emperors from 1648 to 1857. It took over the honor of royal residence from the famous Agra Fort when Shah Jahan decided to shift his capital from Agra to Delhi. The Red Fort derives its name from the red-sandstone walls, which make the fort almost impregnable. The fort, which is located at Old Delhi, is one of the massive and prominent structures of India and is a fine example of Mughal architecture. It is often considered as the pinnacle of Mughal creativity. In modern times, the fort is of importance to the people of India as the Indian Prime Minister delivers his Independence Day speech from the fort, every year on August 15. In 2007, it was declared as UNESCO World Heritage Site.
By manjeet kumar 4 years ago in FYI