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The Salt Smuggler. AI-Generated.
The air in our village tasted of fear and the sea. For weeks, the word had spread like a monsoon flood: Gandhi was going to break the Salt Laws. The British claimed they owned the very salt on the wind, the salt that crusted our skin and preserved our fish. To make it without their tax was a crime.
By The 9x Fawdi2 months ago in History
Let's Talk About Today’s Effects of Colonial Racism and Superiority Complex on an Ordinary Joe in SADC. Content Warning. AI-Generated.
Colonial borders and centuries of imposed hierarchies did not just shape maps; they shaped lives. Over 110 years ago, the line between Namibia and Southern Angola was drawn, scattering communities, breaking lineages, and uprooting people from their ancestral heartlands. For ordinary people across the SADC region, these historical wounds are not distant memories. They echo in daily life, in lost opportunities, in social exclusion, and in the subtle but persistent superiority complexes that still linger in workplaces, schools, and social spaces.
By Mr. Abraham Pahangwashimwe - BEYOND NORTH INVESTMENT CC2 months ago in History
Ancient Aliens or Ancient Indians?
The standard history we all learn is pretty clear: the Wright brothers successfully launched the first airplane in 1903, and the first space shuttle came much later, in 1976. That’s the official story. But what if human history's timeline for flight is completely wrong? What if incredibly advanced planes and spacecraft were zipping around thousands of years ago, and they were even more sophisticated than the technology we have today?
By Areeba Umair2 months ago in History
EPISODE VIII – THE GILDED WEB: Power, Industry, and the Rise of the New American Titans
Before the skyscrapers carved their teeth into the sky… Before Wall Street became a myth and a menace… Before America woke up and realized it was no longer a frontier nation but an empire of industry. There was steel. There was oil. There was ambition hot enough to melt both.
By The Iron Lighthouse2 months ago in History
A Skull Older Than History: The 700,000-Year-Old Discovery That Challenges Everything We Thought We Knew
When a team of Greek paleoanthropologists brushed the dust off a mysterious skull fragment discovered deep within the Petralona Cave, they had no idea they were holding something that would ignite one of the biggest scientific debates of our time. Initial excitement soon turned into shock when dating tests suggested an age of—unbelievably—around 700,000 years.
By Izhar Ullah2 months ago in History
Wait, Do Elves Exist? Iceland Thinks So (And Maybe You Should Too)
If you walked up to a random person on the street right now and asked them if they believe in elves, they'd probably give you a look that says, "Did you eat one too many cookies?" We're not talking about Legolas or the folks from Middle-earth; we're talking about the actual, mythical kind. But here’s the kicker: If you asked that very same question in Iceland, many people might actually say yes. Over the years, numerous polls have shown that a majority of Icelanders believe in elves, or the "hidden folk," to some degree. This belief isn't just a quaint fairy tale, either. A few years back, a judge literally halted the building of a road in Iceland because it was thought it might disturb elves living in the area. That's real-world impact!
By Areeba Umair2 months ago in History
How Did a Lone Genius Solve the Greatest Challenge of His Age?
Compared with today, what was more wonderful about the world 200 years ago? My answer is: two centuries ago, the world still had vast blank spaces. A genius could stay home, pour their whole heart into something they loved, and—boom—create an invention that changed the world.
By Water&Well&Page2 months ago in History
When the Border Caught Fire Again
When the Border Caught Fire Again The world had not expected it—not again, not after decades of fragile peace, not after endless promises that history would never repeat itself. But history has a stubborn habit of returning, especially in places where wounds never truly healed.
By Wings of Time 2 months ago in History
Dr. Amirbek Rakhmatov: A Life Dedicated to Healing
Dr. Amirbek Rakhmatov was born on May 14, 1975, in the bustling city of Tashkent, Uzbekistan. From a young age, he displayed an insatiable curiosity about the human body and a deep desire to help others. Raised in a family that valued education and community service, Amirbek was always inspired by the medical professionals around him. His mother, a nurse, and his father, a professor of biology, nurtured his passion for science and compassion for people.
By Dr. John Smith, Ph.D. Doctor of Science2 months ago in History
Dr. William Harrison: A Lifelong Commitment to Medicine
Dr. William Harrison, a renowned physician and medical researcher, was born on March 22, 1972, in Birmingham, England. His early years were shaped by a family deeply rooted in education and healthcare, which sparked his interest in the medical field from a young age. His mother, a pediatric nurse, and his father, a clinical psychologist, both inspired him with their passion for helping others. Growing up in a household where the value of knowledge and compassion were prioritized, William quickly realized that he wanted to follow in their footsteps and pursue a career in medicine.
By Dr. John Smith, Ph.D. Doctor of Science2 months ago in History
