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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
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 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: 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
The Forgotten Fields: Part VIII – Billiards
I. The Crack of the Break A sharp CRACK splits the silence. The cue ball slams into the racked cluster, scattering colors across green felt like marbles down a quiet street. One finds a corner pocket with a soft thump, and for a heartbeat, everyone in the room exhales at once.
By The Iron Lighthouse3 months ago in History
"Remembering Ivan the Great: How One Man Transformed Russia Forever - The Untold Story of His Legacy!". AI-Generated.
Ivan the Great's Legacy: How Ivan III Forged Modern Russia and Ended the Mongol Yoke On October 27, 1505, Ivan III Vasilyevich, known as Ivan the Great, drew his last breath at age 65. This Grand Prince of Moscow left behind a land transformed. Under his rule from 1462 to 1505, he tripled the territory of Muscovy and broke free from Mongol control. You can see his hand in the birth of a strong Russian state. He turned scattered principalities into a unified power. His moves set the stage for Russia's rise as an empire.
By Story silver book 3 months ago in History
