Modern
Quick One: Solved! The Mystery of the Disappearing Planes
Do you know the feeling when you've been trying to solve one mystery for your entire life? Nope? Well, Detective Anderson does. During almost 30 years of working for the police, he solved so many riddles, caught hundreds of robbers, and helped save thousands of lives. There's a huge number of successfully solved cases on his record. But, there were two cases that eluded him, leaving him with a gnawing sense of curiosity and frustration.
By The Purple Olympian2 years ago in History
From a Grain of Dust to the Cosmos: Unraveling the Mysteries of Brownian Motion and General Relativity
In the annals of scientific history, some of the most profound discoveries have arisen from the most unexpected sources. In 1827, the British botanist Robert Brown, Britain's Chief botanist before Charles Darwin, was intently studying the fertilization of plants when a seemingly insignificant event caught his attention. Through his magnifying lens, Brown observed a tiny grain of dust suspended in a drop of water, surprisingly wiggling around without any discernible pattern. Little did he know that this observation would spark curiosity and lead to a scientific phenomenon that would revolutionize various fields of science.
By Thene van Schalkwyk2 years ago in History
The Condottieri: Mercenary Warriors of the Italian Renaissance
At sunrise on July 29th, 1364, John Hawkwood, an English warrior turned mercenary soldier, led a surprise attack against a sleeping group of Florentine mercenaries. The swift response from the enemy officer led to a potential counterattack. However, to the surprise of the defending force, Hawkwood's mercenaries simply walked away. This peculiar behavior was not a display of weakness; it was characteristic of the condottieri, a group of mercenaries who fought in Italy during the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries. These skilled warriors fought not for glory or conquest, but solely for financial gain. As Italy's political landscape was fraught with rivalries, the condottieri capitalized on these conflicts, becoming influential figures in Italian warfare.
By Thene van Schalkwyk2 years ago in History
The Manhattan Project: Unveiling the Secrets of P.O. Box 1663 and the Birth of the Atomic Age
The year 1945 marked a turning point in human history when the first atomic bomb was successfully tested in a secret location known as Trinity, near Los Alamos, New Mexico. However, the story of this historic event traces back to the early stages of World War II, when the scientific community became aware of the immense potential of nuclear energy. The seeds of the Manhattan Project, the codename for the American efforts to build the atomic bomb, were sown with a letter from Albert Einstein to President Franklin D. Roosevelt, urging the need to explore nuclear chain reactions. This article delves into the origins of the Manhattan Project, its key locations, and the remarkable achievements that paved the way for the development and testing of the world's first atomic bomb.
By Thene van Schalkwyk2 years ago in History
Phantom Ships and Mysterious Skies: Unraveling the Enigma of the Bermuda Triangle
The moon sparkles splendidly and enlightens the dark water of the sea thick haze drops on it in dismal quietness, then suddenly it's broken by the squeaking of wooden boards followed by an undulating of the waves through the mist. You see the framework of an old, huge boat, its structure corroded, and a weird coldness emanating from it. But the most disrupting thing is that there's nobody on the deck. A boat sails without a crew. No, this is not the legendary Flying Dutchman, but an undeniable phantom boat.
By Thene van Schalkwyk2 years ago in History
What is this mysterious association of countries ?
The BRICS: Understanding who they are and what their goals are : Since the turn of the 21st century, the BRICS have emerged as a significant economic and political force on the world stage. This group of five developing countries - Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa - represents almost half of the world's population and a quarter of the world's gross domestic product (GDP). The term "BRICS" was coined in 2001 by economist Jim O'Neill, who predicted their rise to prominence in the global economy. In this article, we will explore who the BRICS are and what their common goals are.
By Raphael Lopes2 years ago in History
History of India. Content Warning.
The Indian subcontinent, the great landmass of South Asia, is the home of one of the world’s oldest and most influential civilizations. In this article, the subcontinent, which for historical purposes is usually called simply “India,” is understood to comprise the areas of not only the present-day Republic of India (free from British rule since August 15, 1947, celebrated as the country’s Independence Day) but also the republics of Pakistan (partitioned from India in 1947) and Bangladesh (which formed the eastern part of Pakistan until its independence in 1971). For the histories of these latter two countries since their creation, see Pakistan and Bangladesh.
By Bijan Mondal2 years ago in History
Fiery PSG vs. Le Havre
Title: A Sizzling Clash Under the Parisian Night Sky: PSG vs. Le Havre In the heart of Paris, the Parc des Princes came alive with a fiery passion as Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) clashed with Le Havre in a sensational match on the sultry night of July 21, 2023. The stadium was packed with fans donning their team colors, eager to witness the tantalizing showdown between two football giants. The stakes were high, and the players were determined to leave their mark on this scintillating encounter.
By Oluebube Enweruzo2 years ago in History
Bourgnew's Transformative Leadership
It's when you listen to your people. When you listened to their responses and evidentiary works. And you listen to the call to duty, carefully making a decision that is needed and popular. When you really listen and seek resolution beyond what you feel and beyond what you think. When you can walk in the shoes of your soldier and walk in the shoes of your supporter and honestly connect. When you can make that connection to their necessities and wants and decided decisively where to put your support. You have to transform the outlook on your priorities. You have to think outside the box in perspective of the soldiers. You have to see the loopholes in the situation and explore how to repair the outlook. You have to focus on the possibilities and link them together for resolution. it's not about being crafty. It's not about being deceitful. It's not about popularity alone. It's not about doing what is favorable only to officers but its looking deep down into the crisis. And realizing that something necessary must be done. That this crisis got to be averted or all else will fail. It is building up moral. Strengthening the trust among your soldiers and strengthening the trust among officers and alike. Letting them know that you are loyal to them as they are loyal to you. That you see the bigger picture. That you see the major outcome. And winning over their support with knowledge, intel, and resources. Letting them know that you hear them and that you see them. Letting them know that you are ready, ready to fight for them, ready to defend your cause, and ready at all odds to be the best you can be. You must role model the behavior that you want others to exhibit. You must show your troops how to act and be strong and be brave. You must show them to mediate and find the reason behind their fear and crush that fear with duty, loyalty, and trust. Transformative Leadership is about change. It's about ambition. It's about seeing the present opportunities ahead of you and choosing the best one that is accomplishable. It's about perceiving what your people need and using that perception to outline victory. It's about building bridges and relationships. Building confidence in your people and soldiers by verifying and critically assessing their thoughts and movements. You have to immortalized your troops with thoughts of acclamation. You must reaffirm their faith, hope and trust. You must let them know that they are not alone and that help is on the way. You must guide them to victory and embrace their shortcomings and show them direction. You have to strengthened them to complete the mission and build them up with the directives that must be completed. You have to carefully lead them to victory and mature their thinking where they can easily brainstorm new ideas. It's about detailing the process of victory every step of the way and acknowledging mistakes using them as stepping stones for success. Only be firm when you see major retaliation and major digress from the process and path of victory. That is only time you need to set an example to get the result you seek and alert other soldiers away from repeating those retaliations. Transformative Leadership is actions and details aligning together to produce results. It is putting forth an example of expectations and success using a higher level of thinking throughout the process and trusting the individuals to carry out the mechanisms. It's allowing leadership to be a verb. It's allowing leadership to be an action. Transformative gives the power to those who have the intel and evidence. It's more than trial and error, it is powerful and effective in administering justice and guaranteeing freedom.
By Distinguished Honorary Alumni Dr. Matthew Primous2 years ago in History
