Perspectives
Majestic Dorothy Heights
Majestic Dorothy Heights: Crowned Mother of Equality Capturing Dorothy Height's Essence and Legacy: I was not familiar at all with Queen Dorothy Heights. I was prepping Rosa Parks, Angela Davis, Fannie Hamer, and a few other friends for the imaginary overdue presidential inauguration in my mind. At the time she arrived, I was actually studying and listening to all the poets who had attended and performed at previous presidential inaugurations when she was integrated into my dome and mentioned on computer scenes conversation.
By Denelsia Walkerabout a year ago in History
Top 5 Exercises for Obliques: Strengthen and Sculpt Your Core. Content Warning. AI-Generated.
Targeting your obliques is key for achieving a balanced core. These muscles, located on the sides of your abdomen, are vital for posture, stability, and rotational movements. Strengthening your obliques not only enhances your athletic performance but also contributes to a more defined waistline and improved overall core stability.
By savinay fitnessabout a year ago in History
I Wish I Could Be a Child Again
As I sit and reflect on the complexities of adult life, I can’t help but wish I could be a child again. There’s something about the simplicity, innocence, and wonder of childhood that I long to experience once more. Life was less about responsibilities and more about exploring the world with curious eyes. In this blog, I want to share my journey of rediscovering the joys of my childhood, a time when life was about living in the moment rather than chasing future ambitions.
By Ƒนʀƙเ ฬʀเτєรabout a year ago in History
The Iconic Photo of Princess Diana That Changed the World’s View of AIDS
Princess Diana was “The People’s Princess.” She was bigger than the crown that, in her eyes, loomed in the distance like a firing squad. She didn’t care about notoriety or sitting back and letting everyone do the work for her.
By Kassondra O'Haraabout a year ago in History
How Did Hitler Rise to Power?
The rise of Adolf Hitler, a dictator responsible for one of the most horrific genocides in history, is a chilling narrative that began in the aftermath of World War I. Germany had fought valiantly, but the successful advance of the Allied forces in1918 made it clear that the war was unwinnable. Consequently, Germany signed an armistice, bringing an end to the fighting. As Germany’s imperial government crumbled, civil unrest and widespread worker strikes erupted throughout the nation.
By DANIEL AKAM OKOabout a year ago in History
What Really Happens on The World's Strangest Island: The John Frum Cult
In the South Pacific, on the island of Tanna in Vanuatu, exists one of the most curious and enduring religious movements in history—the John Frum cult. This group of islanders follows a deity-like figure known as John Frum, a mysterious man believed to have come from the United States during or just before World War II, promising wealth, prosperity, and cargo to the native people. And what exactly is “cargo,” you ask? It’s the exotic goods—radios, weapons, clothing—that Western military forces brought to the islands, and it fascinated the islanders.
By Marveline Merababout a year ago in History
This Mountain Range Can't Be Found By Any Human: The Mystery of the Mountains of Kong
Imagine an entire mountain range, stretching across Africa, appearing on maps for nearly 100 years—only for it to turn out that the mountains never existed at all. Welcome to the curious case of the Mountains of Kong, one of history’s most puzzling geographic errors. From the late 18th century to the 20th century, explorers, cartographers, and even governments believed in the existence of this fabled mountain range. And if you think they were just a little off, think again. These mountains never existed in any form, but somehow, they became one of the most prominent features on maps of Africa for decades.
By Marveline Merababout a year ago in History
The King's Progress
Tomorrow (18 October 2024) King Charles and Queen Camilla visit the kingdom of Australia. The King is no stranger to this kingdom or its peoples, having visited on no less than 16 previous occasions. His first, as a young prince Charles in 1966, saw him spend two semesters at Timbertop boarding school in the mountains of the Australian state of Victoria. A time he described as “by far the best” experience of his education.
By Raymond G. Taylorabout a year ago in History
Why Eating People is A Lot More Common Than You Think: The Dark History of Medicinal Cannibalism
When we think of cannibalism, the images that come to mind are often savage and horrifying—a taboo that has always existed on the fringes of society. However, one of the lesser-known and most disturbing chapters in history involves a more formal and accepted form of cannibalism: medicinal cannibalism. Yes, for centuries, the remains of human bodies were used in European medicine to cure a wide variety of ailments. As shocking as it sounds today, consuming human parts was once thought to have curative properties, offering solutions to everything from headaches to internal bleeding.
By Marveline Merababout a year ago in History
UK Inflation Plummets to 1.7% – First Time Below Bank of England’s Target in Over Three Years
The UK’s inflation rate has sharply dropped to 1.7% in September, marking the first time it has dipped below the Bank of England’s (BoE) target of 2% since April 2021. This significant drop, reported by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) on Wednesday, has far-reaching implications for the British economy and financial markets, with the possibility of further interest rate cuts in the near future.
By Global News Updateabout a year ago in History
