Historical

Visitors From the Past?
I’ve been meaning to talk about this for a while now. If you’ve followed my posts, you know I believe in extraterrestrial life. It just makes sense, doesn’t it? The universe is mind-bogglingly vast, and the odds that intelligent life only exists here on this tiny blue planet are astronomically low.
By Areeba Umairabout a month ago in FYI
From Outer Space to an Egyptian Tomb
Researchers have a real knack for digging up ancient history, sometimes literally. They love to unearth old bodies and claim all their buried treasures in the name of science. This is exactly what happened back in the 1920s when archaeologists made one of the biggest discoveries of all time: the tomb of King Tutankhamun.
By Areeba Umairabout a month ago in FYI
Mass Hysteria or Something Sinister?
The story I’m about to share with you is truly bizarre and, so far, completely baffling. It involves what’s being described as an outbreak of something like demonic possession in the city of Terapó in northern Peru.
By Areeba Umairabout a month ago in FYI
The Real Mermaids: Captured on Camera
When someone mentions a mermaid, what pops into your head? Probably the classic, beautiful image we all know from stories and movies. But honestly, if mermaids do exist, wouldn’t they be more like, well, a fish? Think about it: kind of nasty, scaly, maybe slimy, and a little slippery. Their hair wouldn’t exactly be flowing and perfect, not after soaking in saltwater forever!
By Areeba Umairabout a month ago in FYI
The Girl Who Cries Diamonds: A 1996 Mystery That Still Shines Today
It’s Saturday, December 13, 2025, and while I was thinking about what to chat about today, I stumbled across one of those utterly bizarre stories from the past that makes you wish it were a superpower you could unlock. Honestly, I wish I had this gift. There’s a tale about a girl who seems to have the real-life ability to cry crystal tears. Now that’s pretty cool and, let’s be honest, pretty convenient, right? Imagine: watch a sad movie, buy a house!
By Areeba Umairabout a month ago in FYI
Do You Live in a House or a Home?
Nine out of ten people misuse the words “house” and “home” without giving it a second thought. Even real estate agents who should know better misuse the word “home.” Perhaps no one has had the heart to tell them the difference. Do you know there is a difference?
By Margaret Minnicksabout a month ago in FYI
Being the Black Sheep in the Family is Not Always Negative
You might have been labeled the black sheep of your family by you or other family members. Most people think being the black sheep of the family is a bad thing. However, being the black sheep of the family is not always derogatory.
By Margaret Minnicksabout a month ago in FYI
Lapis Lazuli: The Power Stone in Heaven and Earth
Lapis Lazuli leads to controversy Lapis Lazuli is considered a powerful healing stone and is listed in the Bible with other gemstones. Some theorize based on the Book of Enoch that fallen angels gave man forbidden knowledge, but I don't know if the use of gemstones is included.
By Cheryl E Prestonabout a month ago in FYI
Why Paul Haggis News Is Lighting Up RIFF 2025 in the Most Surprising Way
When the latest Paul Haggis News broke confirming that the Academy Award–winning filmmaker will guide the artistic direction of the RIFF Awards 2025, the announcement didn’t feel like another festival update - it felt like a creative awakening.
By Paul Haggis Newsabout a month ago in FYI
Rare and Ridiculous Words You May Not Know
The English language is a minefield for young players. Even simple words can have two meanings, even though they sound or are spelled the same way.
By Calvin Londonabout a month ago in FYI
Ba'athism Once Dominated the Middle East... Now It's Gone
On December 8, 2024, Bashar al-Assad fled Damascus for Russia as rebel forces closed in on the Syrian capital. With that flight, a 54-year dynasty collapsed—and with it, the last Ba’athist government on Earth. When ideologies die, they usually leave echoes behind: nostalgia, apologists, half-remembered myths. Soviet communism still has its devotees. Fascism, nearly a century after its defeat, continues to find admirers in parts of the West. Ba’athism, by contrast, leaves almost nothing behind at all. Today, it holds exactly one elected seat anywhere in the world—a single representative in Lebanon’s parliament, who may well be the last Ba’athist ever chosen by voters.
By Lawrence Leaseabout a month ago in FYI
Art That Whispers: The Hidden Messages Lurking Inside Famous Masterpieces
More Than Just Pretty Pictures Celebrated artworks are so much more than beautiful things to look at. Many legendary painters, Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, Botticelli, Van Eyck, and Picasso, were not just artists. They were masters of symbolism, puzzle-makers who embedded clues, codes, and even hidden images inside their canvases.
By Areeba Umairabout a month ago in FYI