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Do We Think First or Feel First? Two Philosophers Explain
Are We Driven By Reason or Emotion? Plato and David Hume Have Very Different Answers Every choice you’ve ever made, from what you eat for breakfast to who you fall in love with, comes from somewhere. But where, exactly? Is it logic, carefully weighing facts and outcomes? Or is it emotion, moving you long before you’re even aware of it?
By MB | Stories & Moreabout a month ago in History
Socrates
History is filled with warriors, kings, inventors, revolutionaries, and artists—but few people changed the world using nothing but questions. One of them was Socrates, the ancient Greek philosopher whose ideas became the foundation of Western thinking. He left no books, no written teachings, and no recorded speeches. Yet his influence is so powerful that it continues to shape law, education, ethics, and debate more than 2,400 years after his death.
By The khanabout a month ago in History
Faceted glass beads - fire Polish.
Faceting of stone beads has been going on for a long time, and in Germany faceted beads out of Idar Oberstein are world known as the best in existence. Glass beads are a more recent occurrence, relatively speaking, as pressed beads only came into existence in Gablonz, Austria in 1829, when the first molded beads were shown at a trade fair in Prague. After that, round glass beads would have been faceted using the same techniques as stone faceting in Idar Oberstein. The technicians lay face down on a bench and pressed the beads onto a stone grinding wheel, with water running over the stone to keep the dust down. These early glass faceted beads would have been used in the African trade market, and can still be found today for sale by African Traders at the various shows around the country.
By Guy lynnabout a month ago in History
English Cut glass beads - a short history.
English cut glass beads, popular from the 17th to 19th centuries, were primarily drawn glass tubes cut and faceted to mimic expensive gems, used extensively in the fur trade with Native Americans and the transatlantic slave trade as currency and status symbols, with techniques evolving from Venetian methods and later becoming central to Bohemian and English glass industries, culminating in diverse styles like 'rodel and faceted beads that documented global trade.
By Guy lynnabout a month ago in History
Somers Historical Tidbits - Part 10
All Manor of Things On Route 100, the Pinewood Sanitorium once treated Psychiatric patients, and in 1954 the property was deeded to the Keswick Colony of Mercy, which served recovering alcoholics. Passing over, the site was proposed as a reformatory for delinquent girls. But opposition from residents and town officials killed the initiative. Somers Manor eventually took its place and now senior living resides
By Rich Monettiabout 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
Italian Town Sparks Outrage After Pavarotti Statue Left Knee Deep in Ice Rink
Italian Town, An Italian town has sparked controversy after the mayor publicly apologised to the family of world renowned opera legend Luciano Pavarotti. The drama unfolded in Pesaro, where a statue created to honour the famous tenor was unexpectedly placed inside a Christmas ice rink, leaving the monument surrounded by ice and clear plastic walls. Pavarotti’s widow, Nicoletta Mantovani, expressed strong frustration in several Italian media outlets. She said she felt both angry and upset, insisting that the decision treated the memory of her late husband with disrespect. According to her, the placement of the statue inside the seasonal attraction gave the impression that Pavarotti was being mocked rather than honoured. The temporary ice rink was constructed in the central piazza of the Italian town, where Pavarotti’s life size bronze statue stands. When the installation was completed, the lower part of the statue appeared buried in ice, creating a scene that many observers described as odd and inappropriate.
By Faruk Hossainabout a month ago in History
Europe Needs to Get its Shit Together. NOW
If you spent any time in left-leaning American spaces just before Thanksgiving, you probably noticed the frustration simmering beneath the surface. On November 10th, a group of Senate Democrats unexpectedly broke ranks, joined Republicans, and voted to end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. They gained nothing. They protected nothing. They surrendered after weeks of chest-thumping about holding firm. For Americans on the left, it felt like their leaders had folded a winning hand without even looking at the cards.
By Lawrence Leaseabout a month ago in History
Twelve (12) Women Who Linked Ur to Nazareth and Shaped the Nation of Israel
Introduction to Women in the Ancestry and History of Ancient Israel While Matthew’s Gospel famously highlights five women in the genealogy of Jesus (Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, Bathsheba, and Mary), the wider biblical record introduces many more women connected to Israel’s unfolding story. Some are celebrated matriarchs; others appear only briefly. Yet each woman—whether prominent or obscure—stands as part of a long, complex lineage stretching from Ur of the Chaldeans to a humble Galilean village called Nazareth.
By Treathyl Fox (aka cmoneyspinner)about a month ago in History
The Friday When Destiny Shifted
Fridays had always carried a special light, but very few people truly felt it. Among them was Ayaan, a young man living abroad, far from his family, far from comfort, and slowly drifting far from himself.
By khan sababout 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 Ullahabout a month ago in History
The House of Saddam: A Look into the Reign of Iraq's Notorious Dictator
Saddam Hussein was a name that for decades invoked fear, intrigue, and complexity and served as the President of Iraq from 1979 to 2003. His reign was characterized by brutal suppression of opposition, a plethora of regional and international conflicts, and a cult of personality that attempted to position him alongside history's great conquerors like Saladin and Nebuchadnezzar. The "House of Saddam" is not just a metaphor for his rule but a reference to his family, who were key players in the political saga of Iraq and the wider Middle East. This article delves into the life of Saddam Hussein, his rise to power, his family's involvement in the governance and downfall of Iraq, and the legacy he left behind.
By Lawrence Leaseabout a month ago in History