Medieval
A Thousand Day Queen
Anne watched as they prepared the erect scaffold that was out in the green. She had just returned from her sham of a trial two days earlier, where her fate was sealed before she even walked into the room. The scaffold they were building was where she would meet her fate that was given to her in the courtroom. She still remembered how her uncle, the Duke of Norfolk, her own flesh and blood gave out the death sentence. To burned or beheaded at the King's pleasure he said. Those words were playing over and over in her head. But it was also no surprise her trial came to that outcome. Now that she failed to give Henry a son and heir like she promised he wanted to desperately get rid of her. Even if it meant ending her life over false accusations of adultery and incest.
By Alexandra McCormick2 years ago in History
The Unseen Planet In Our Solar System
For millennia, humans were aware of only five planets: Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn, observable with basic telescopes or the naked eye under favorable conditions. In the late 18th century, Sir William Herschel, a renowned astronomer, discovered a new planet—a frosty blue one initially mistaken for a star—later recognized as Uranus. It orbits the Sun 19 times farther than Earth and takes 84 years to complete one revolution. Herschel also detected double stars and nebulae. In the mid-1800s, astronomers detected anomalies in Uranus' orbit, leading to the discovery of Neptune in 1846. Despite theories about another planet between Mercury and the Sun, known as Vulcan, corroborated by the peculiar behavior of Mercury's orbit, no concrete evidence surfaced. Einstein's theory of general relativity later explained Mercury's orbit irregularity, suggesting space-time curvature by massive celestial bodies like planets alters orbits. While the Vulcan theory persisted, Einstein's explanation gained traction, and tests during solar eclipses aimed to validate his theory. Additionally, hypotheses about an undiscovered Planet 9 or Planet X beyond Neptune, affecting objects in the Kuiper Belt, emerged. The Nibiru myth, claiming a doomsday scenario in 2012, proved baseless, as calculations disproved its existence. Moreover, the 2011 Comet Elenin briefly misconstrued as Nibiru, dissipated harmlessly. These astronomical mysteries continue to intrigue, shaping our understanding of the solar system's complexities.
By Cudjoe Justice2 years ago in History
Make Your Work Easier With a Machete for Sale!
A machete is a large, broad-bladed knife that is used for cutting through thick vegetation, such as dense forests or overgrown jungles. It is typically around 12 to 18 inches in length, with a curved or straight blade that is sharpened on one or both sides. The blade of a machete is usually made of high-carbon steel, which makes it durable and resistant to wear and tear.
By Mai Sophia2 years ago in History
