Perspectives
Usual Things in the US That Confuse Non-Americans
One of the first things a foreign visitor notices upon entering the United States is flags. In some respects, the United States is a completely different world from everywhere else, so let's look at what's typical there that confounds visitors. There are American flags everywhere—on houses, schools, even clothing, such as shorts and t-shirts—and they have changed 27 times in American history. The current American flag was not designed by the government, although there was a competition in 1958 to create a new flag design. It was only accepted in 1960 and is currently the nation's longest-lasting flag and the winning flag was created by a 17-year-old Ohio high school student.
By Yuusuf Jawad Olamide2 years ago in History
Unraveling the Enigma of Atlantis: A Comprehensive Journey into the Mythical Realm
Introduction The secret of Atlantis, a legendary civilization covered in legend and hypothesis, has continued for centuries, spellbinding the minds of researchers, swashbucklers, and narrators. Established in the compositions of the old Greek savant Plato, the story of Atlantis has risen above time, turning into a getting through puzzle that proceeds to interest and entrance the world.
By Kyrol Mojikal2 years ago in History
Varanasi
With millions of pilgrims and those seeking spiritual comfort, Varanasi—often referred to as the spiritual centre of India—is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. Known by many other names, including Banaras or Kashi, Varanasi, is a city in northern India's Uttar Pradesh state that is situated on the banks of the Ganges River. It is renowned for its rich historical, religious, and cultural legacy that has emerged over time.
By The Knowledge 2 years ago in History
ABABA
She and her brother's name did not ring a bell until much later. Nearly one week after cleaning out my bank account to buy a used car, I looked at the signature on the back of the title before sending it through protocol and read "Salassie." The guy selling me the vehicke had gone back to where he was staying to get a signature put to the document for transferral into my name, and this was what he brought me. Gabrie-Salassie signed to the seller's line. It was a name I had not heard for decades. Daniel Salassie and his sister, Belainesh, were here in town with an aunt, the person who signed the car title. It was enough to cause recall of days long gone. The days of my childhood where a black community fantacized of black kings and kingdoms. They chastised others who "acted like they were the Queen of Sheba" or "thought they were high and mighty" when all they need do was pay attention to what was evolving around them.
By Carmen JimersonCross-Safieddine2 years ago in History
Challenging Perceptions: The Rural Workhouse
Hopelessness, suffering and despair are words which have become synonymous with Victorian Workhouses. Workhouses were, and still are seen as a heartless way of dealing with the poor and needy. High mortality rates, disease and neglect defined these buildings. The separation of husbands, wives and children alongside manual labour were just a few of the features which made the Workhouse an unattractive place to be.
By Hannah Kane2 years ago in History
Challenging Perceptions: The Rural Workhouse
Hopelessness, suffering and despair are words which have become synonymous with Victorian Workhouses. Workhouses were, and still are seen as a heartless way of dealing with the poor and needy. High mortality rates, disease and neglect defined these buildings. The separation of husbands, wives and children alongside manual labour were just a few of the features which made a Workhouse an unattractive place to be.
By Hannah Kane2 years ago in History
A Missing Plane From 1955 Landed After 37 Years
On September 9th, 1992 a Pan Am flight, designated 914, departed from New York City to Florida. Shortly after takeoff, the plane disappeared without any warning or indication of distress, and has never been found. Immediately following the disappearance, large-scale search operations were launched in an attempt to find the aircraft, but communication with the plane was later lost. 37 years later, on September 22nd, 1992, a carachuan airport in Venezuela received a distress signal from an unidentified aircraft approaching their tower. The crew of the plane was immediately suspicious because there were no scheduled flights that time and the plane was landing - something not typically seen. Upon landing, the pilot contacted the airport and asked how they were doing. The dispatcher replied that they didn't know what to do next: it was clearly an old Pan Am plane with propellers instead of turbines. After hearing this, the panicked pilot took off towards South America - but it was too late. The crew of 914 died when their airplane crashed into the ocean just twelve miles away from the airport it had been intending to reach.The text is accompanied by a video that claims Pan Am Flight 914 took off from New York in 1955, slipped from radar and then vanished, until its unexplained return 37 years later when it landed in Miami, Florida.The story originated in an article published in May 1985 in the Weekly World News, an American print-based tabloid that was in circulation between 1979 and 2007. It relaunched online in 2009.However, the story of Pan Am Flight 914, much like other tales published by The Weekly World News, is bogus.Snopes previously debunked the story in 2019, the same year that a YouTube page called “Bright Side” breathed new life into the myth when it published a viral video that has been viewed more than 19.2 million times.Even the video itself casts doubt, with the narrator noting after seven minutes of rehashing the claim that “the story just seems to be an elaborate fabrication”.A reverse image search shows that the picture of the plane used by the Weekly World News is actually a stock photograph on Alamy of a DC-4 sporting the livery of rival airline TWA in about 1935. And not only are there no credible news reports to support the claim, but there is also no mention of the flight in the US department of transport’s records of investigations into aircraft accidents from 1934 to 1965.Is it fact or fiction? This in-depth investigation delves into the murky depths of this legend, separating truth from rumor and exploring the scientific, historical, and cultural implications of such an extraordinary event.The disappearance of Pan Am Flight 914 in 1955 spawned widespread theories and conjectures when no wreckage was ever found. With 103 passengers vanishing mid-flight between New York and Miami, the shocking lack of clues ignited public interest.Different opinions on different sites.Pan Am Flight 914 is a hoax which claims that a Douglas DC-4 disappeared after takeoff in 1955 and only landed again three decades later. The story has remained popular on the internet, featured on channels like Bright Side.(These few sentences above is what wiki said).Somones opinion on Quora was this:no, this is fake. because there is no possible way to fly airplane till 37 years. it could be possible using time travel. time travel is only possible if an object goes faster than speed of light. but that airplane could generate thrust lower than jets. so, this way its not possible. and if this was real, the air crash investigators would have been informed about this. you can also check on wikipedia that there is no missing plane in 1955. this fake news was published just to earn money.
By Renu Yadav2 years ago in History
