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Why Royal Inbreeding Doomed Europe
Inbreeding: the word could conjure up pictures of the ones from the Hollywood movies of villains with the scandalous family history or quite different ones like from high school biology classes when we talked about the human behavior. However, what is really inbreeding and why it has such a reputation of being biologically harmful and even terrifying?Casting oneself back, the history, science and contemporary aspects of inbreeding inhere their deep effect on human genetics and the line of royal bloodlines.
By Amine Oubih2 years ago in History
Most Insane Things Ever Found on Google Maps
In today's digital era, exploration has a totally different dimension. In a matter of few clicks, we can travel the world, discovering the hidden treasures and accidentally bumping into the unexpected. Google Maps have become our up-to-date atlases, function literally as our virtual tour of the world from the convenience of our screens. Nevertheless, hidden within this colossal inventory of imagery may be some of the most amazing creatures ever – involved from the ridiculous to the downright disturbing.
By Amine Oubih2 years ago in History
10 Mysterious Moving Statues Science Can't Explain!
Mysterious Moving Statues Science Can't Explain! Here are some of the most mysterious statues in the world which were caught moving on camera! From a scary statue in Mexico that cries to a golden Buddha statue that moves around and emits light in a creepy yet amazing way that scientists can't explain!
By Gilbert Ay-ayen. Jr2 years ago in History
Why They Stopped Building Statues on Easter Island
Easter Island is one of the most isolated islands in the world. Once, it was covered with forests filled with different trees and ferns. But when the first humans came to the island around 400 CE, the forests slowly began to disappear. And starting from 1250 CE, Moai Statues began appearing all over the place. People made them from different types of rock: compressed volcanic ash, basalt, trachyte, and red scoria.
By Gilbert Ay-ayen. Jr2 years ago in History
Accidental Discoveries Worth Millions
The most fascinating unplanned discovery I've made in my life was finding a $10 bill in an old winter jacket. Some people are luckier, uncovering ancient underground cities or inventing something that makes them millionaires. Velcro was created after a routine stroll in the woods. Kellogg's Corn Flakes were inspired by a chipped tooth. And Plato saved a business empire from collapse by chance.
By Gilbert Ay-ayen. Jr2 years ago in History
Terrifying Unsolved Mysteries FINALLY Answered
Propitiating the past of humankind lies story that lost in the ether where mysterious and eerie is united, puzzling us in what that taught us. This collection of perplexing puzzles, some of them grim and still others incomprehensible, has gripped many generations, and their asking of answers stays as a trail of questions. However, the sun fades in the distance, but there are still times of illumination—moments when clouds go aside and the truth becomes clear under the rays of the sun. Come along with us on a trip through the chronicles of solved mysteries, where hunter for truth insatiably plow the depths of time to capture the secrets held in the past.
By Amine Oubih2 years ago in History
Why Russia Feared Joseph Stalin
For twenty-five years Russia was under the severe rule of one of the most inhuman and brutal dictators who ever existed, a man whose power was so extensive that dissenting opinion wasn`t enough for not only getting out of public life but even out of photographs. Joseph Stalin was called Ioseb Dzhugashvili in his early years and till now he is the monumental figure not only for the triumph in the World War II but for the power he held over the Soviet Union.
By Amine Oubih2 years ago in History
Something Strange Happens When You Follow Einstein's Math
In the vast expanse of the cosmos, there exist enigmatic phenomena that defy our conventional understanding of the universe. Among these cosmic mysteries, black holes stand as some of the most intriguing and elusive entities, captivating the imagination of scientists and laypeople alike. Yet, delving into the depths of these cosmic behemoths unveils not just the mysteries of the universe but also the profound legacy of one of the greatest scientific minds in history: Albert Einstein.
By Blessing Oguntimehin2 years ago in History
How CIA Stole Declassified Information From Russia
Man is impressed with the few matchless spies envisioned in the history, and it’s the to-and-fro intelligence wars between the CIA and the KGB during the cold war that stands out. It is not difficult to understand the context. The corruption of generals who sell state information to spies and planes that are shot down over enemy territories, as well as endless proxy wars whose death toll is increasing, makes it difficult to define the real winner. We shall uncover how a real-life spy against spy campaign unfolds from what we have at the end whether anyone has an overwhelming win or not.
By Amine Oubih2 years ago in History
Banned Weapons Too Brutal for Modern Warfare
The brutality of war has always been the norm through the history. The course of history has witnessed with different wars that have been armed with different weaponry that have left an everlasting impact. However, even though warfare and conflicts are notoriously chaotic and destructive, there have been instances when the world held a pause and said that some weapons overstepped the line of doomed means of a war. From this awareness the UN Convention on Prohibitions or Restriction of Certain Conventional Weapons, Which Considered as Excessively Harmful or Which Have Indiscriminate Effects, known as the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons or CCW, was formed.
By Amine Oubih2 years ago in History
How myth and mythology define civilisational Values
It was April 21, 753 B.C. This was almost 400 years before Alexander the Great and the epitome of Greek civilisation. It was also 750 years before Christ's birth and the rise of Christianity. On a pleasant and breezy spring day, with birds flying south and the sun emerging after winter, the story of Rome and its founder, Romulus, began.
By Ricky Lahiri2 years ago in History
