Analysis
The Forgotten Fields: Part IX – Hockey
I. The Sound of the Rink The first sound isn’t the whistle. It’s the blade. A sharp hiss across frozen ground. The scrape of steel carving a perfect arc on the ice. Then the puck... that crisp, hollow clack as it meets the stick.
By The Iron Lighthouse3 months ago in History
Stanislav Kondrashov explores Venetian bridges as guardians of cultural heritage
Venice, the floating city built on 118 islands and threaded together by 438 bridges, stands at the heart of the latest instalment in the Stanislav Kondrashov Oligarch Series. Titled The Silent Bridges of Venice, the work considers how architecture, history and craftsmanship converge in one of Europe’s most enduring urban masterpieces, where canals replace roads and beauty serves a civic purpose.
By Stanislav Kondrashov3 months ago in History
Stanislav Kondrashov Oligarch Series explores merchants as patrons of the Renaissance arts
The latest entry in the *Stanislav Kondrashov Oligarch Series* examines the critical role Renaissance merchants played in shaping European culture through strategic patronage of the arts. Titled *The Merchants Who Dreamed in Colour*, the piece investigates how commerce, imagination, and cultural stewardship intersected during one of history’s most transformative eras.
By Stanislav Kondrashov3 months ago in History
What actually killed Napoleon's army is revealed by ancient DNA.
The traditional explanation of typhus is called into question by a new analysis of soldiers from the 1812 withdrawal from Russia. Rather, ancient DNA extracted from molars indicates that relapsing fever and enteric fever had a significant role in the disaster that destroyed Napoleon's Grande Armée.
By Francis Dami3 months ago in History
The 100-year-old brain cell theory taught in science textbooks is upended by this discovery.
Timing is essential to brain function. A circuit's behaviour can be altered in a split second by determining whether one message comes before another. Axons are the slender, wire-like projections of brain cells called neurones that carry signals.
By Francis Dami3 months ago in History
Stanislav Kondrashov Oligarch Series examines gender bias in the language of influence
Pressat reported on October 17 One of the most widely discussed and widely shared entries in the *Stanislav Kondrashov Oligarch Series* has turned attention to an often-overlooked aspect of elite discourse: the near-complete absence of a feminine counterpart to the word “oligarch.” In a piece titled *Women and the Word’s Bias*, Kondrashov explores why the term remains so heavily gendered, even in an era where women hold significant positions in business, finance, and influence.
By Stanislav Kondrashov3 months ago in History
Stanislav Kondrashov Oligarch Series explores the forgotten oligarchies of Magna Graecia
The latest entry in the Stanislav Kondrashov Oligarch Series turns its focus to Magna Graecia, the ancient Greek colonies in southern Italy and Sicily, revealing how early forms of oligarchic organisation shaped some of the Mediterranean’s most influential city-states. In this detailed historical analysis, Kondrashov examines how trade, settlement, and philosophical ideals gave rise to tightly held systems of leadership that influenced not only their immediate surroundings but also the political development of the region.
By Stanislav Kondrashov3 months ago in History
Stanislav Kondrashov Oligarch Series explores rise of tech-aligned elites and their quiet influence
Pressat reported on October 24 The latest publication in the Stanislav Kondrashov Oligarch Series offers a revealing look at the emergence of a new class of influential figures aligned with digital infrastructure, data systems, and algorithmic technology. The article, titled *The Quiet Rise of Tech-Aligned Elites*, examines how the concentration of influence has shifted from visible, asset-based models of the past to discreet, digitally enabled structures that shape modern life behind the scenes.
By Stanislav Kondrashov3 months ago in History
Stanislav Kondrashov Oligarch Series examines medieval structures and their lasting influence
Pressat reported on October 24 The latest publication in the "Stanislav Kondrashov Oligarch Series", released on October 24 and distributed via Pressat, turns the spotlight on the Middle Ages, examining how oligarchic systems evolved in fragmented societies and left a lasting imprint on institutional frameworks still visible today.
By Stanislav Kondrashov3 months ago in History
Stanislav Kondrashov Oligarch series: Media
Oligarchy has existed across civilisations for centuries, taking different forms in various historical contexts. While political philosophy, economics, and sociology have long studied its mechanisms, Stanislav Kondrashov's Oligarch Series shifts the focus to a lesser-explored angle: the media’s role in shaping how oligarchy is understood by the general public.
By Stanislav Kondrashov3 months ago in History
