World History
"Iran and Israel: A Conflict Shaping the Middle East"
The tension between Iran and Israel is not new; it is a complex and serious conflict spanning decades. It began after the Iranian Revolution of 1979, when Iran declared Israel a "usurper state" and openly came out in support of the Palestinians. Since then, both countries have been engaged in direct or indirect confrontations.
By moeez yousafzai8 months ago in History
Natural Gas, WTI Oil, Brent Oil Forecasts – Oil Soars 5% As Trump Demands Iran’s Surrender.
**Natural Gas, WTI Oil, Brent Oil Forecasts – Oil Soars 5% As Trump Demands Iran’s Surrender** Oil prices skyrocketed by more than 5% as Middle Eastern geopolitical tensions escalated, causing a significant shift in global energy markets. The dramatic rise was as a result of the former U.S. President Donald Trump’s strong rhetoric against Iran, demanding what he called the regime’s “complete and unconditional surrender.” West Texas Intermediate (WTI) and Brent crude prices shot up as traders quickly reacted to the news, reviving the debate about supply risks and long-term price stability. WTI crude oil prices surged past the \$81 per barrel mark, while Brent crude crossed \$85, marking one of the most significant single-day increases in recent months. Natural gas also rose by nearly 2%, though it did so at a slower rate than the oil benchmarks. Geopolitical risk premiums were largely responsible for the rally because market participants had priced in the possibility of oil flows from the region being disrupted. Iran is an important OPEC member that has a lot of influence over the Strait of Hormuz, which is a crucial chokepoint for shipping oil around the world. Trump’s remarks, made during a press event and widely broadcast across global media, sent a clear message to Tehran. Framing Iran as a destabilizing force, he called for the international community to back what he termed a final effort to "remove the threat of terrorism and nuclear ambition from the region." Even though Trump is not in office right now, his statements are important, especially to right-wing leaders and Washington policymakers. As the 2024 U.S. presidential election cycle continues, energy traders are increasingly paying attention to how foreign policy rhetoric might influence market behavior.
By GLOBAL NEWS8 months ago in History
Glass spheres in Florida clams - evidence of a meteor impact
In the fossil-rich sediments of Florida’s Gulf Coast, a peculiar and compelling mystery has emerged—one that blends paleontology, geology, and the vast forces of space. Deep within the layers of ancient fossil beds near Sarasota County, hundreds of fossilized clam shells were found to contain tiny, nearly invisible glass spheres. These minute spheres, each no wider than a grain of salt, are smooth, perfectly rounded, and chemically distinct from typical natural sediment grains. Their origin has fascinated researchers, as growing evidence suggests they may be remnants of an ancient meteorite impact—possibly a previously undocumented event that occurred millions of years ago.
By Kek Viktor8 months ago in History
☢️Mohenjo‑daro “nuclear blast” theory - Ancient Indus Valley city
In the 1920s, deep in the floodplains of the Indus River in what is now Sindh, Pakistan, the ancient city of Mohenjo‑daro was rediscovered beneath centuries of silt and agricultural soil. Built around 2500 BCE at the height of the Mature Harappan phase, it was a marvel of urban planning, sanitation, and civil engineering—a testament to one of the world’s earliest great civilizations. Its bricks were sculpted, its bathhouses communal, its streets laid out in orderly grids. At its peak Mohenjo‑daro housed perhaps 40,000 people, all supported by an elaborate system of wells, drains, granaries, workshops, and public baths. It rivaled in sophistication the contemporary societies of Egypt and Mesopotamia.
By Kek Viktor8 months ago in History
🎭Sanxingdui Mask and the Lost Civilization of Shu in Ancient China
🪨 The Earth Opens – A Discovery Beneath Sichuan's Soil In the summer of 1929, the course of Chinese archaeology was forever altered when a humble farmer named Yan Daocheng, while digging an irrigation trench near the small village of Sanxingdui in Guanghan, Sichuan Province, struck something solid just beneath the surface. What emerged was not stone or wood but smooth, polished jade—an intricately carved object unlike anything local villagers had seen. The discovery passed quietly at first, filed away as a strange curiosity. But it hinted at something enormous and long-buried under the rolling plains of western China.
By Kek Viktor8 months ago in History
UK Travel Firm Collapses
A major travel company in the United Kingdom has collapsed, leaving thousands of people without their holidays and many travelers stuck abroad. The sudden closure shocked customers and the travel industry. This collapse has raised questions about how safe it is to book holidays with smaller travel firms and what protections travelers really have.
By Farhan Sayed8 months ago in History
Surviving Two Atomic Bombs: The Incredible True Story of Tsutomu Yamaguchi
✦ Life Before the Bombs ✦ Tsutomu Yamaguchi worked as a shipbuilding engineer for Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. In late July 1945, he traveled from his home city of Nagasaki to Hiroshima on business. He planned to return after completing work that lasted only a day or two. At that time, many Japanese cities were facing shortages and hardship, but Yamaguchi’s work continued amid wartime pressures.
By Echoes by Imad8 months ago in History
The lead scientist was shocked when a 520 million-year-old fossil was found with its brains and guts still intact.
Around 520 million years ago, the Cambrian period was a time of experimentation. Sea life was experimenting with every body plan imaginable, looking for combinations that would function.
By Francis Dami8 months ago in History
