Perspectives
The Peralta Stones: Are These Ancient Maps the Key to the Lost Dutchman’s Gold — or the Greatest Treasure Hoax in American History?
A Treasure Map Carved in Stone… Or Just a Clever Mystery? Imagine stumbling across a set of heavy, hand-carved sandstone tablets buried in the Arizona desert — covered in cryptic symbols, Latin inscriptions, and what looks like a map.
By Rukka Nova8 months ago in History
99-million-year-old dinosaur tail found preserved inside amber fossil
**99-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Tail Found Preserved Inside Amber Fossil** In one of the most extraordinary paleontological discoveries of the 21st century, scientists have uncovered a 99-million-year-old dinosaur tail preserved in amber. This rare and stunning find, unearthed in Myanmar, has provided researchers with a unique glimpse into the ancient world, revealing incredible details about feather evolution, dinosaur biology, and the ecosystems of the Cretaceous period.
By GLOBAL NEWS8 months ago in History
Creative Cruelties
I could not choose one specific moment that history would burn, so I highlighted a few. Each one deserves a more indepth look, for us to appreciate where we come from. But each one also is more than enough for us to know, without doubt, to be better.
By Kelli Sheckler-Amsden8 months ago in History
Joe Biden. AI-Generated.
Joe Biden was born on November 20, 1942, in Scranton, Pennsylvania, a small city in the United States. He grew up in a working-class family. His father, Joseph Biden Sr., worked very hard to take care of the family. At times, the family had little money. But they stayed strong and close together.
By Khalil Rehman8 months ago in History
Manufacturing a Myth: Why There Is No White Genocide in South Africa
South Africa is not at war with its white citizens. But if you were to scroll through certain corners of the internet—or listen to foreign political debates in places like the United States—you might be convinced otherwise. Claims that white Afrikaner farmers are being “exterminated” in a so-called genocide have gained traction in right-wing media, drawing attention from figures like Donald Trump and Elon Musk. But these claims are not only misleading—they are dangerous. They manipulate pain, obscure real challenges, and weaponize race in ways that deepen global divisions. As a South African who has walked through rural villages and urban centers, spoken to farm workers and farm owners, stood in township queues and corporate foyers—I can tell you firsthand: this narrative is not just false. It’s a distraction from the real work we need to do.
By David Thusi8 months ago in History
Gerrymandering the Presidency: Why Trump could lose the popular vote in 2020 by 6 percent and still win a second term.
Donald Trump was the clear Electoral College winner in the 2016 election, despite losing the popular vote by a wide margin to Hillary Clinton. Anthony J. McGann, Charles Anthony Smith, Michael Latner and Alex Keena write that, unless the Supreme Court stops congressional gerrymandering, President Trump can guarantee re-election in 2020 – even if he loses by 6 percent. When the US Supreme Court takes up the issue of partisan gerrymandering this year, they will decide not only the fate of popular control in the House of Representatives and many state legislatures, but quite possibly the Presidency as well. If four Republican controlled state governments (Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin and Florida) change the way they allocate Electoral College votes, President Trump could be re-elected in 2020, even if he loses the popular vote by 6 percentage points. All the states need do is to allocate Electoral College votes by congressional district (like Nebraska and Maine), instead of giving all of the state’s electors to the statewide winner. Of course, this strategy only works to the benefit of the Republicans because the congressional districts in these states are heavily gerrymandered. As we argue in our book Gerrymandering in America, the congressional districts in many states are drawn to advantage the Republican Party. For example, in Pennsylvania in 2012 the Republicans took 13 out of 18 House districts even though the Democrats received more votes. If this partisan gerrymandering were outlawed, then allocating Electoral College votes by congressional district in the four states would actually disadvantage the Republican candidate for President. However, if the Supreme Court continues to allow partisan gerrymandering – as it has since its decision Vieth v. Jubelirer in 2004 – then the plan is highly effective and there is nothing that can stop the four states adopting it. Allocating Electors by congressional district is clearly legal – Nebraska and Maine already do it this way. Furthermore, the Republicans control the state legislature and the governor’s mansion in all four states. How allocating Electors by congressional districts could benefit the Republican candidate Surprisingly, the strategy that is most effective for the Republicans is to change how Presidential Electors are allocated in certain states that voted for Trump in 2016. Of course, the Republicans would get an advantage by allocating Electors more proportionally in states that Clinton won. The problem is that this would require the support of Democrats. For example, Republican legislators in Virginia and Minnesota have already proposed such measures, and Stephen Wolf describes this as an attempt to “gerrymander the electoral college”. The problem is that both these states have Democratic governors, who would surely veto such proposals. Similarly Harry Enten at fivethirtyeight.com shows that if all states allocated Electors by Congressional districts, the Republicans could win the Presidency despite a 5 percent popular vote deficit. Again the problem is that this would require Democratic controlled states to agree to such a system. However, in Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Michigan and Florida, Republicans control both the state legislature and the
By Silas Blackwood8 months ago in History
🤢The Great Stink of London, Summer 1858: How the Thames River's Filth Nearly Shut Down Parliament and Sparked Sewer Reforms
The Summer That Stank to High Heaven In the sweltering summer of 1858, London became the setting for one of the foulest crises in urban history. For several weeks, an unbearable stench rose from the River Thames, the city's main waterway and open sewer, engulfing the metropolis in a nauseating miasma that no one - not even the powerful lawmakers in the Palace of Westminster - could escape. The event, which became known as "The Great Stink," was more than just a sensory nightmare; it was a pivotal moment in the evolution of public health and urban infrastructure.
By Kek Viktor8 months ago in History
🧻 The Toilet Paper Panic Buying During Various Pandemics: How a Mundane Household Item Became a Symbol of Global Anxiety
Part I: A Curious Phenomenon — Panic in the Aisles In the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, a peculiar sight became common across the globe: barren supermarket shelves where once stood neat stacks of toilet paper. This wasn’t an isolated event. From Tokyo to Toronto, from Milan to Melbourne, scenes emerged of people rushing into stores, carts overflowing with bulky packs of toilet rolls, sometimes wrestling them away from fellow shoppers in desperate attempts to “stock up.” The rush on toilet paper became one of the most vivid, surreal images of the global health crisis, replayed in countless news reports and social media posts. As viral as the virus itself, these panic-buying frenzies turned toilet paper — a soft, white, everyday necessity — into a symbol of a world unmoored by fear.
By Kek Viktor8 months ago in History
The Lost Labyrinth of Ancient Egypt, A Forgotten Wonder Beneath the Sands
Whispers Beneath the Desert In the heat-soaked deserts of Egypt, where the sands shift and the winds carry ancient secrets, a legend sleeps. Forgotten by time and buried beneath centuries of dust and silence lies a structure spoken of in hushed tones by ancient historians, an architectural marvel so vast and complex that even the Great Pyramid paled in comparison.
By The Secret History Of The World8 months ago in History
Beneath the Surface: The Kolar Gold Fields Story
The Gold Mine That Yielded 800 Tons: Discovered by a British East India Company Officer Just 90 kilometers away from the bustling city of Bengaluru lies Kolar, home to India’s largest gold mine—an underground marvel that has fascinated historians, geologists, filmmakers, and economists alike. Known as the Kolar Gold Fields (KGF), this mine has not only played a significant role in India's mining history but has also become a symbol of ambition, struggle, and forgotten glory.
By Ikram Ullah8 months ago in History
