Biographies

The History of the World’s Costliest and Rarest Elements
This article explores how rare elements became valuable, which elements are considered the most expensive in history, and why their worth continues to rise in the modern world.
By Say the truth 8 days ago in History
Why America Blames Other Countries for Drugs and Nuclear Weapons And Attacks Them
Why America Blames Other Countries for Drugs and Nuclear Weapons And Attacks Them In the ever-evolving global landscape, the United States has often found itself in the position of playing both the defender of peace and the enforcer of justice. However, a recurring theme in its foreign policy is the tendency to blame other countries for the crises the US faces, particularly when it comes to drugs and nuclear weapons. From the drug trade in Latin America to nuclear threats posed by nations like North Korea and Iran, America often points the finger at foreign adversaries while justifying military action and economic sanctions. But why does America rely on this blame-game, and how does it serve its geopolitical interests?
By Khan Shah8 days ago in History
The Taste of Distilled Heaven
Florence, 1488. The air in Niccolo’s workshop hung heavy, a blend of drying paint, turpentine, and the sharp, earthy smell of wet plaster. Marco, barely seventeen, hunched over the porphyry grinding stone, his back a permanent curve. Light, meager and grudging, filtered through the high, arched windows, illuminating dust motes that danced like tiny, desperate spirits. In his hands, a pestle, smooth and worn, ground against a lump of raw material: lapis lazuli. Not just any lump, but a shard of the purest, deepest blue Marco had ever seen. A piece no bigger than his thumb, yet worth more than a year’s wages for any street sweeper, probably more than his own family back in the Oltrarno had ever seen in their lives.
By HAADI9 days ago in History
The Night Alexander the Great Burned Persepolis
On a spring night in 330 BCE, fire swallowed one of the greatest cities the ancient world had ever known. Marble columns cracked. Gold melted into the streets. Palaces that had stood for two centuries collapsed into ash.
By The khan9 days ago in History
You Can Still Turn Back
The gas lamps flickered softly inside the White House room. Outside, Washington was unusually calm for a city that had just survived a brutal civil war.
By The khan10 days ago in History
The Net Worth of the Soviet Union Measuring the Wealth of a Superpower That No Longer Exists
What Does “Net Worth” Mean for the Soviet Union? Net worth is generally calculated as: Total Assets – Total Liabilities = Net Worth
By Say the truth 10 days ago in History
After Swiss Alps New Year’s Eve Bar Fire, a Look at Some of America’s Worst Nightclub and Bar Fires. AI-Generated.
The tragic New Year’s Eve bar fire in the Swiss Alps has once again drawn global attention to the devastating consequences of fires in crowded entertainment venues. As celebrations turned into chaos, the incident served as a painful reminder of how quickly joy can give way to tragedy when safety systems fail or emergencies escalate. While investigations continue abroad, the disaster has renewed focus on similar catastrophes in the United States—fires that left lasting scars on communities and reshaped fire safety regulations nationwide.
By Asad Ali10 days ago in History
Salt on the Tongue
Arthur’s fingers, stained with printer’s ink and the fine dust of decaying paper, traced the spidery script of a shipping manifest. The archive was a tomb, really, a vast mausoleum of forgotten lives, and he, Arthur, was its most dutiful undertaker. He sat hunched over a heavy oak table, the single bare bulb above him casting a stark, jaundiced light on the ledger before him. Outside, the city roared, a distant, unfeeling beast. Inside, it was the quiet thrum of his own pulse, the rustle of brittle pages, and the low, constant hum of the old building’s HVAC system struggling against time.
By HAADI11 days ago in History
Mad Jack Churchill: The Sword-Wielding WWII Warrior Who Made War Look Like Fantasy
If you think the gun-dodging, blade-swinging chaos of comic book heroes belongs strictly to fiction, you probably haven’t met “Mad Jack” Churchill. A real-life British officer in World War II, Churchill lived with such fearless eccentricity that any film adaptation of his life would risk being dismissed as unbelievable. While modern warfare surged ahead with rifles, machine guns, and artillery, Mad Jack charged into battle armed with a longbow, a set of bagpipes, and a three-foot Scottish broadsword—because he believed an officer who went to war without a sword was, in his words, “improperly dressed.”
By Shahjehan Khan 11 days ago in History
A Historical Journey of the Subcontinent. AI-Generated.
The history of the South Asian subcontinent is one of the richest and most complex stories in the world. Spanning thousands of years, it is a land where civilizations rose and fell, cultures blended, empires expanded and collapsed, and ideas shaped the destiny of millions. From the ancient cities of the Indus Valley to the long struggle for independence in the twentieth century, the subcontinent’s journey is a powerful story of continuity, change, and resilience.
By M Ahmad 12 days ago in History
The Weight of Unwritten Words
The damp seeped into Thomas’s bones, a relentless chill that made his teeth ache. He was hunched, back pressed against the corrugated iron sheeting of the trench wall, a meager protection against the biting wind that carried the constant, low growl of the distant guns. Above, the sky was a bruised purple, promising more rain, more mud. Always more mud. He pulled a worn stub of a pencil from his breast pocket, fumbling it with fingers stiff from the cold, and laid a crumpled piece of thin paper on his knee. It was Sarah’s last letter, her neat, looping script asking if he was well, if he was warm, if he’d seen any interesting sights.
By HAADI12 days ago in History
A World in Conflict: How History Shapes Today’s Global Tensions
A World in Conflict: How History Shapes Today’s Global Tensions The world today feels restless. News headlines are filled with wars, political tension, economic struggles, and fear about the future. Many people ask the same question: Why does the world seem so divided? To understand modern global conflicts, we must look beyond daily news and examine how history, power, and human decisions shape world affairs.
By Wings of Time 13 days ago in History