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New Museum Examines the History of American Public Housing—and the Stories of Its Residents
Tens of thousands of people were displaced when the Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) started demolishing its own public housing apartments in the early 2000s, despite the agency's assurances that it would soon provide them with new housing and significant community investment.
By moyensefat10 months ago in History
What is Trump's China tariff strategy?
As Trump improvising. His stunning escalation in tariffs on China this week didn’t follow any meaningful formula. He’s acting, as he always does, like a real estate shark, raising the stakes to intolerable levels to seek leverage. It’s the latest manifestation of the “madman theory,” by which Trump conjures the most extreme of circumstances to try to spook his opponents.
By Mustafa kamal10 months ago in History
Discover Patrick Henry’s Legacy, Beyond His Revolutionary ‘Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death’ Speech
Tourists frequently cram themselves into the seats of a plain white church in Richmond, Virginia, to witness a reenactment of a speech that was first delivered there on March 23, 1775, 250 years ago. Here, in front of George Washington and Thomas Jefferson, Patrick Henry spoke to his fellow Virginia colonists, concluding with the famous quote, "Give me liberty or give me death!" That sentence, a passionate appeal that Americans have often used to express their dedication to freedom, has reverberated across the ages.
By moyensefat10 months ago in History
2,400 Years Before Refrigerators: How Persians Made Ice in the Desert. AI-Generated.
More than 2,400 years ago, in the arid and sun-scorched landscapes of ancient Persia—modern-day Iran—a civilization mastered one of nature’s most elusive elements: ice. At a time when electricity was millennia away from invention and refrigeration was an unknown concept, the Persians engineered an astonishing method to produce, store, and use ice in the heart of the desert. Their creation, the Yakhchal, which literally translates to "ice pit" in Persian, was not just a functional device—it was a marvel of ancient sustainable architecture and climate-responsive design.
By The Thought Quest10 months ago in History
Dominican Republic nightclub collapse kills 98
Dominican Republic nightclub collapse kills 98 On the night of April 8, 2025, tragedy struck Santo Domingo, the capital of the Dominican Republic, when the roof of the renowned Jet Set nightclub collapsed during a merengue concert. The catastrophic event resulted in the deaths of at least 98 individuals and left over 160 others injured.
By Muhammad Hayat10 months ago in History
Mysterious Landmarks on Mars Discovered by NASA Spark Alien Life Debate.
Mysterious Landmarks on Mars Discovered by NASA Spark Alien Life Debate. Mars the mysterious and dusty neighbor of Earth has once again stirred the imagination of the world. NASA over the years has released a series of intriguing images captured by its high tech rovers and orbiters exploring the Red Planet. These images showcase bizarre looking formations and structures which some believe are more than just the result of natural geological processes. The debate has intensified Could Mars have once hosted alien life? The allure of Mars is undeniable. As one of the closest planets to Earth and with surface conditions that are more hospitable than most other celestial bodies in our solar system Mars has always been at the center of scientific and speculative discussions about extraterrestrial life. While gas giants like Jupiter and Saturn are ruled out due to their extreme environments Mars has long stood as a beacon of potential a planet that might have once harbored the conditions necessary for life. Our collective obsession with the planet goes back centuries but in the age of technology and space exploration that curiosity has grown even stronger. The success of missions such as the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Curiosity Rover and most recently the Perseverance Rover has given us access to thousands of high resolution images of the Martian surface. Some of these images show peculiar shapes and patterns formations that don’t easily fit into our understanding of natural geology.
By Adnan Rasheed10 months ago in History
Trump tariffs including 104% against China come into force
Trump tariffs including 104% against China come into force Trump's new tariffs on dozens of countries, including tariffs of 104 percent on Chinese goods, have gone into effect, intensifying his global trade war.
By Danielle W. Jones10 months ago in History
Scientists Announce They Have Resurrected the Dire Wolf
9 April 2025 In an innovation that blurs the boundaries A group of geneticists who are torn between science fiction and reality and now paleobiologists declared that they have successfully restored Canis dirus, the extinct dire wolf.
By moyensefat10 months ago in History
