Events

The Weight of Unspoken Hope
The autumn light, thin and watery, barely reached the dust motes dancing in the air of Elara's small parlor. At eighty-seven, her fingers, gnarled with age, trembled slightly as she sorted through the old cedar chest. It was a ritual, this clearing out of accumulated years, a silent farewell to a life lived. Deep within the folds of a yellowed christening gown—never used, never needed—her hand brushed against something crisp and familiar: an envelope. It was sealed, addressed in her own youthful script, the ink faded to a sepia whisper, but unstamped. The name on it, Thomas, brought a familiar ache to her chest, a phantom limb of grief she’d carried for more than six decades.
By HAADIabout a month ago in History
Battle of Crampton's Gap
At dawn on September 15, 1862, Union Army Major General William Franklin, commander of the Sixth Corps, peered out across Pleasant Valley towards Harpers Ferry. Arrayed before him, Confederate Brigadier General Lafayette McLaws had deployed a mixed force of six brigades. Franklin “made an examination of the position, and concluded that it would be suicidal to attack it.” Instead, he decided to simply wait and watch the Confederate forces as Harpers Ferry surrendered and Lee began to reunite his army along Antietam Creek.
By John Marchettiabout a month ago in History
The Winter Creature People Misjudge
There is a predictable pattern that shows up whenever old cultural traditions resurface in modern conversation. If the costumes are loud, or the symbols unfamiliar, someone will insist it carries a demonic core. The Alpine Krampuslauf festival is a perfect example of this kind of misplaced certainty.
By Dr. Mozelle Martinabout a month ago in History
The Drowned Half of History
Since the last Ice Age, the sea has risen more than 120 metres—enough water to drown cities, erase river valleys, and hide a whole extra ring of coastlines around the continents.
By Richard Patrick Gageabout a month ago in History
The Great American Heists You’ve Never Heard Of...
Midnight on the frontier came quietly... soft wind, a lone lantern flickering on a porch, a distant coyote harmonizing with the stars. Towns slept with their doors locked and their hopes tucked under thin quilts. But not everyone slept.
By The Iron Lighthouseabout a month ago in History
The Eternal Embrace Beneath the Earth
The earth has a strange way of holding memories. Some are scattered in fragments, others sealed deep beneath layers of time—waiting for the right hands to uncover them. In Taiwan, a team of archaeologists brushed away centuries of dust and silence to reveal a moment so tender, so profoundly human, that even the passage of 4,800 years could not erase its emotional power.
By Izhar Ullah2 months ago in History
Cleopatra VII
Cleopatra VII, the last active ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, remains one of the most recognized figures in world history. Her name evokes images of power, intelligence, and political drama. But behind the myths, romantic legends, and Hollywood portrayals stands a real woman who fought fiercely to protect her kingdom during one of the most turbulent eras of the ancient world.
By The khan2 months ago in History
Breaking Down the 'Two-State Solution'
In the annals of Middle Eastern diplomacy, very few events hold the significance of the 1993 summit in Oslo, Norway. Here a historic occasion unfolded as Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and Palestine Liberation Organization Negotiator Mahmoud Abbas signed their names onto the Oslo Accords. This historical agreement supported the two-state solution, the goal of a peaceful coexistence between Israelis and Palestinians.
By Lawrence Lease2 months ago in History
Emancipation Day at the ELA House
yesterday, i had the pleasure of meeting Mrs. Crystal Wilkinson. we got free copies of her book, Praisesong: The Kitchen Ghosts, it was a beautiful surprise.
By amiracdotes2 months ago in History
Joan of Arc
Joan of Arc remains one of the most extraordinary figures in world history. Born into a humble farming family yet destined to influence the course of a nation, her life unfolded against the violent backdrop of the Hundred Years’ War — a conflict that had raged between England and France for decades. At a time when France stood on the brink of collapse, an unlikely leader emerged: a teenage girl who believed she had a divine mission. This is the historically detailed story of Joan of Arc, from her early visions to her tragic end and eventual redemption.
By The khan2 months ago in History
The Lost Colony of Roanoke: America's Oldest Mystery
In 1587, a group of English settlers led by John White established a colony on Roanoke Island, off the coast of present-day North Carolina. The colony, known as the Roanoke Colony, was the first English settlement in the New World. But just three years later, when John White returned from a supply trip to England, the colony had vanished without a trace. There were no signs of struggle, no bodies, and no clues about where the settlers had gone. The only evidence left behind was the word "Croatoan" carved into a post, and the letters "CRO" etched on a tree.
By Amanullah2 months ago in History
The Five Lost Gold Legends That Still Haunt America...
There’s something peculiar about gold. People will cross deserts for it. Kill for it. Abandon families for it. Lose their minds for it. And sometimes, die clutching maps so weather-worn, the ink looks like dried blood.
By The Iron Lighthouse2 months ago in History