Historical
The Misuse of the word “Myth”
I originally wrote this article for a theme on Medium: reasonable doubt. I had largely forgotten about this piece until the (Un)common knowledge competition was announced. Pretty much everyone knows what a myth is, so it might be odd to have an article on the topic published in FYI and submitted to a challenge about uncommon knowledge. But the reason I'm rewriting this article for the challenge is because the average person's understanding of the term is simply incorrect.
By Daniel Goldman5 years ago in FYI
Egyptian Mummies: A 17th Century Delicacy
We all had to sit through the Egyptian history and explanations of why and how mummies were mummified. As teens we learned how they felt whatever they took with them when they died would also show up in the after life. They went through great lengths to mummify pharos and religious animals. So imagine my surprise when I learned that years later people were breaking into tombs to eat these mummies and/or use their body parts for medicinal reasoning.
By Blue Dymond5 years ago in FYI
The Coolest Person To Ever Build A Wall
Now this is something I wish they taught in school. Did you know that Julius Caesar was actually a savage, and I use that word as in ‘cool’ not violent. He was a bloodthirsty murderer, but let's but that aside for the sake of me telling you this story. Now, I'm assuming you know who he is. He is the ‘Beware the ides of March’ guy. The stabbed 23 times by his closest ‘friends' guy. Was having a sexual relationship with Cleopatra guy. You know, Julius Caesar; Roman dictator.
By Amanda Mitchell5 years ago in FYI
'Speak Now or Forever Hold Your Peace'
Let me take a moment to set the scene. Picture this; the year is 2010, I am driving in my car listening to Taylor Swift’s newest album. Speak now, the song for which the album was named, plays at full volume while I speed down the road. The song tells the story of the narrator sneaking into her ex-boyfriend's wedding. Clearly, she is remorseful for ending the relationship and jealous of the bride-to-be. She stays hidden in the shadows, criticizing the other woman, and waits for the perfect moment to confess her love for the groom.
By Amanda Mitchell5 years ago in FYI
Matelotage: A Gay Pirate Civil Union
When one thinks of pirates a few images appear. Striped clothing, a black flag with a skull and crossed bones upon it, eyepatches, swashbuckling swordfights, or even a parrot upon one's shoulder. They are rather silly images but the truth of the matter was that pirates were one of the most feared revolutionaries in the 17th and 18th centuries. Not only were they dangerous criminals that took advantage of vulnerable ships upon the colonial seas they also represented people that rejected society as it was then.
By yanina maysonet5 years ago in FYI
The Vikings Helped Spread Cats Across The World. Top Story - February 2021.
Vicious opportunists who take what they want, they're rightly feared by those smaller and weaker than they are. On the other hand they're also beautiful, paying constant attention to grooming and presentation in a way that might seem at-odds with their otherwise brutal instincts. Adored by women, lionized in mythology, and plastered across they Internet, they seem to be everywhere.
By Neal Litherland5 years ago in FYI
The 2021 TikTok Sea Shanty Craze
Back in 2019, sea shanties were cast into the mainstream when the movie, Fisherman's Friends was released. Based on a true story, the movie tells the tale of a group of Cornish fishermen from Port Isaac who signed a record deal with Universal Records. The group achieved a top 10 hit with their debut album of traditional sea shanties. Fast forwards to 2021 and sea shanties would again be launched into the limelight by young singers and musicians on the social media app, TikTok.
By Armchair Detective5 years ago in FYI
Baseballs Were Originally Made From the Foreskins of Horses. Top Story - February 2021.
In modern times, we’re used to calling the Great American Pastime — “Baseball.” But it wasn’t always named that! Baseball used to be known as “Rounders.” It was first played in England in the 1500’s until the rule book was created in the 1880’s.
By Connor Brighton5 years ago in FYI
Attack Of The Furballs. Top Story - February 2021.
Picture this: you are one of the wealthiest people in the world, and an army of rabbits attacks you. What if I told you that happened? What's scary about the internet is that it never sleeps. Information on the world wide web is endless. You can go from who won the presidential election to watching Mukbangs. When the Vocal Curation Team asked me if I would be interested in participating in this topic, I immediately said yes. One of my goals as a writer this year is to challenge myself more and not be complacent about different topics. Although I didn't know the TIL subreddit trend, I went to my trusted source Google to see what I can find. When I read that rabbits attacked Napoleon Bonaparte, I laughed. I couldn't believe what I was reading.
By teisha leshea5 years ago in FYI
