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Comfort Women: The Silence and Strength of Their Stories. Content Warning.
The details of their enslavement remain painful and controversial in Japan and the former occupied countries, despite the fact that the first women were forced into sexual slavery for Imperial Japan nearly a century ago. The subjugation of women is not well documented; only a small percentage of "comfort women" survived the war, with an estimated 90% of them dying. Despite having existed in the Japanese military since 1932, military brothels gained significant traction after the Rape of Nanking, one of the most well-known incidents in imperial Japan's campaign.
By Hridya Sharmaabout a year ago in History
Why algorithms are called algorithms
If you’ve ever typed something into Google, relied on social media feeds, or cursed at your phone’s autocorrect for changing “I’m hungry” to “I’m Hungary”—you can thank (or blame) algorithms. Yes, these invisible lines of logic run our modern world, determining everything from the best route to work to which cat video you really need to see next.
By Marveline Merababout a year ago in History
Spiritual Versus Religion
The terms spirituality and religion are often used interchangeably but are considered quite different in most aspects. Both represent the way to understand higher explanations of life, such as who we are, why we are here, and what happens after this life. However, their approaches, practices, and meanings can differ significantly.
By Taviii🇨🇦♐️about a year ago in History
Elephant Man’s’ Grave Found in Notorious London Cemetery. Content Warning.
When Joseph Merrick kicked the bucket at age 27, his body didn’t go into the ground in one piece. Instep, the bones of the so-called “Elephant Man” were faded and put on show at Ruler Mary College of London’s restorative school, and a few of his tissue was spared for restorative ponder. However for over a century, no one knew where the rest of him was buried, or indeed if those remains were buried at all.
By Shams Saysabout a year ago in History
Top 10 Most Mysterious Historical Discoveries: That Leave Experts Aghast
History is replete with mysteries of discovery. From the outset, archaeologists and historians have unearthed things that would not be explained even by the simplest logic: artifacts, monuments, and sites prompting endless debate, theory, and curiosity right up to this day. Here are the top 10 most baffling historical discoveries that still confound experts and fuel imaginations.
By soman Goswamiabout a year ago in History
