Places

*The Scribe of Lahore*
In the golden heat of 1860s Lahore, where the call to prayer still echoed over the rooftops and the scent of cardamom and dust hung in the air, there lived a quiet man named Faheem. His shop was small—just a nook between the grand Badshahi Mosque and the clamor of Anarkali Bazaar. Inside, shelves bowed under the weight of old books, ink-stained papers, and bundles of manuscripts tied with string. He was a scribe, one of the last who still wrote by hand, his pen moving across paper like a whisper.
By meerjanan5 months ago in History
Lost Cities Unearthed
Hidden in jungles, buried under sand, or drowned by seas, lost cities hold secrets that stun us. These ancient places, once alive with people, are coming back to light. New discoveries in 2025 show civilizations we never knew—smart, bold, and way older than we thought. They rewrite history, spark wonder, and warn us about our future. Let’s explore these forgotten worlds and why they matter now.
By Umar Amin5 months ago in History
The Green Children of Woolpit
"Two children stepped out of a wolf pit with green skin and a story from the twilight. We’ve been trying to find the door they used ever since."
By Veil of Shadows5 months ago in History
The Last Great General Stores
You hear it before you see it... the jingle of a doorbell that’s been hanging there for fifty years. The wood screen door creaks as you step inside. The air smells faintly of fresh coffee, pipe tobacco, and cedar. Somewhere to your left, an ancient Coca-Cola cooler hums beside a rack of fishing lures. A local farmer is picking up a bag of feed while a kid buys a single piece of penny candy with a nickel.
By The Iron Lighthouse5 months ago in History
When the Ground Came Alive: Australia’s Endless Rabbit War
The summer heat shimmered above the dusty plains of Victoria when William Cooper first heard the sound. At first, it was faint—like a distant breeze stirring dry grass. But as he stepped onto the verandah, the sound grew, a low, restless murmur that seemed to roll closer with every heartbeat. He squinted toward the horizon and froze.
By Jiri Solc5 months ago in History
Queen Victoria
Queen Victoria. Iconic. Enigmatic. Her throne? A whirlwind of change. From 1837 to 1901, she ruled. Sixty-three years. An epoch named after her. Victorian. It pulsed with invention, empire, art, strife. Industrial gears ground forward. Colonies sprawled like vines. Culture bloomed wildly. Politics twisted into new forms. Victoria? She reshaped the crown. From power-wielder to emblem. Constitutional grace amid chaos.
By Umar Amin5 months ago in History
The Letter That Crossed Empires
In the year 1271, the world trembled beneath the shadow of the Mongol Empire. From the steppes of Central Asia to the gates of Eastern Europe, the name Khan carried both fear and awe. Kublai Khan, ruler of the Yuan Dynasty and grandson of Genghis, sat in his summer capital of Shangdu—a city of jade-tiled roofs and wide courtyards where scholars, merchants, and emissaries from a hundred lands gathered.
By meerjanan5 months ago in History
“The Last Letter of Kabul”
Kabul, 1839 — The air was thick with dust and silence, the kind that settles before a storm. A fifteen-year-old boy named Ameer moved through the narrow alleys of the old city like a shadow, his bare feet quiet against the sun-baked stones. In his hand, pressed tightly against his chest, was a folded sheet of paper sealed with wax—the last words of his father.
By meerjanan6 months ago in History
King George V
Introduction — An Unlikely Heir, A Heavy Crown He wasn’t meant to be king. Not at all. Born June 3, 1865, George was the second son of the Prince of Wales, destined for a life at sea. The salt air, the discipline, the order of the Royal Navy — these called to him, and he answered without hesitation.
By Umar Amin6 months ago in History
Why America Used Nuclear Weapon on Japan?
December 7th, 1941 – this was the last day in history after which the map of the world was going to change forever. Disaster was about to strike a naval base, something no one had anticipated. On one of the battleships was an African-American cook, Doris Miller. At sunrise, he served breakfast to Navy officers and then went about collecting their laundry.
By Jehanzeb Khan6 months ago in History
*The Last Letter from Delhi*
The summer of 1857 was unlike any other. Delhi, once alive with the murmur of poets and the scent of kebabs drifting through narrow lanes, now held its breath. Smoke curled from the ramparts of the Red Fort, and the air tasted of ash. The British had retaken the city, and silence followed the storm—broken only by the footsteps of soldiers and the quiet sobs of those left behind.
By meerjanan6 months ago in History
6 Beautiful Tourist Places in Pakistan for American Travelers.
From majestic mountains to ancient ruins, here are six breathtaking tourist places in Pakistan that every American traveler should consider.
By Saira naz6 months ago in History