Narratives
Is Charlie Kirk’s Movement Repeating JFK’s Unseen Dangers?
When John F. Kennedy was murdered in Dallas in 1963, the gunshot didn’t just silence a president. I wasn't yet born but my mother said his death jolted an entire nation into a cycle of shock, grief, and distrust. Churches filled. Flags lined streets. But behind the rituals of faith and patriotism, a deeper wound opened: suspicion. That suspicion would shape decades of American culture.
By Dr. Mozelle Martin4 months ago in History
My Time inside the Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum
As a child, I felt the remnants of the holocaust, being that my mother has Jewish roots. Nonetheless, as an avid reader, I felt the heinous ordeal more in my heart reading Anne Frank’s diary than in my unexplored ancestry. Being a similar age to Frank and having a vivid imagination, I emphasized by dramatizing in my head a sense of living in the Nazi occupation.
By Chantal Christie Weiss4 months ago in History
The Sweet and Sticky History of Fun, Part I: The 1960s
Fog Horn Blast 🚨 The 1960s were a decade of civil rights marches, psychedelic rock, men in skinny ties debating nuclear war, and astronauts trying not to get incinerated on the launch pad. But for millions of kids sprawled out on shag carpet in wood-paneled basements, the real battle of the decade was between Chutes and Ladders and Candy Land. Forget the space race; this was the snack race, and it involved dice, spinners, and enough artificial sugar to power a Saturn V rocket.
By The Iron Lighthouse4 months ago in History
The Day That Changed Everything: Remembering 9/11 Through Ordinary Voices
On the morning of September 11, 2001, America woke up to a day that felt like any other. The late summer sky over New York City was clear and blue, the kind of morning that makes people pause to notice the beauty of an ordinary day. Commuters hurried into Manhattan, children walked to school, and office workers rode elevators into the World Trade Center, not knowing it would be their last day.
By arsalan ahmad4 months ago in History
Conservative Activist Charlie Kirk Shot Dead in Utah, Nation Reels from Shock
Conservative activist and founder of Turning Point USA, Charlie Kirk, was shot and killed during a campus event at Utah Valley University on Wednesday evening. Authorities confirmed that the gunman was immediately taken into custody, but the motive behind the attack remains under investigation.
By Lynn Myers4 months ago in History
Eastern Europe at a Tipping Point: Drone Incursions, Military Drills, and Growing NATO Tensions
Eastern Europe at a Tipping Point: Drone Incursions, Military Drills, and Growing NATO Tensions Eastern Europe is entering one of its most precarious moments since the Cold War. In recent weeks, Russian drone incursions into Polish airspace, NATO warplanes being forced to intercept hostile drones, and large-scale Russian-Belarusian military exercises have fueled a surge of alarm across the continent. The events have raised questions about the durability of Europe’s defenses, the unity of NATO, and the potential for a direct clash between Russia and the alliance.
By Wings of Time 4 months ago in History
The Towns That Time Zones Forgot: Where Lunch Happens Twice and Nobody Knows What Day It Is
Fog Horn Blast 🚨 There are some towns in America where you can walk out of a gas station, cross the street to a diner, and discover you are now one hour older. You didn’t drink too much coffee. You didn’t step into a black hole. You simply had the misfortune (or delight) of visiting one of America’s most chronologically confused communities... those precariously perched on the jagged seams of our nation’s time zones.
By The Iron Lighthouse4 months ago in History
If World War 3 Started Tomorrow: The First 24 Hours Explained
Introduction: The Question We Fear Most For decades, experts and ordinary people alike have asked a haunting question: *what if World War 3 began tomorrow?* Most discussions focus on the weapons or alliances involved, but few stop to imagine how the first **24 hours** would feel for ordinary citizens. Those first moments would define not just the war itself, but the survival of billions.
By Wings of Time 4 months ago in History
SHUKRACHARYA
Shukracharya is respected mentor and spiritual guide of the demons (the Asuras) as per the Hindu mythology, he is an iconic figure whose knowledge and wisdom are still significant today. As the teacher of the Asuras, he conveyed his teachings that were pragmatic, emphasizing diplomacy, ethics, administration and warfare. Also, He was an advocate of forgiveness and compassion. His legacy and teachings, is scripted in the ancient Hindu scriptures, notably "Shukra Niti", a treatise on governance, statecraft, and politics.
By Yuvraj AtharavRaj Singh Yadav5 months ago in History
The Child Who Vanished — and the Man Who Came Back
The Night Everything Changed Saroo Brierley was born in Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh, India. Life was fragile. His father had abandoned the family, and his mother worked carrying stones to earn enough to feed her children. Saroo often begged or scavenged food alongside his older brother Guddu. Despite their hardships, the boys shared laughter, dreams, and the quiet understanding that they only had each other.
By Atif khurshaid5 months ago in History
