Barbary slaves: tragic white destinies
To this day, the West is ashamed of its history of the slave trade and abuse of African slaves. From the 15th century to the...
Category : History
Revealing the mysterious origins of nomadic empires
Xiongnu, Asia’s first nomadic empire, leaves no known documents to explain their origins, making it a fascinating ancient genetic mystery. New study sheds light on...
Brutal fame in history
Many kings and aristocrats are famous throughout history for their brutality and spooky hobbies like bloodbathing, picketing stakes, or hanging their heads on saddles. According...
Nov. 10, 1970 – Soviet self-propelled vehicle Lunokhod-1 is launched into space
On November 10, 1970, the Soviet Union’s Luna 17 spacecraft brought a Lunokhod-1 self-propelled vehicle to the lunar surface. 11 months later, under the control...
November 20, 1998 – The first module of the International Space Station ISS flew into space
The incident is seen as an important milestone marking a new era of cooperation in space technology between the two great powers, Russia and the...
April 14, 1912: The Titanic crashes into an iceberg, the most horrific accident in maritime history
The Titanic was destroyed by crashing into an iceberg, killing more than 1,500 people. This shipwreck has gone down in history as the most serious...
Musician of genius Beethoven
Beethoven whose full name is Ludwig van Beethoven (December 17, 1770 – March 26, 1827) is a German classical composer. Most of the time he...
Who is the richest man in human history?
You will surely be surprised to learn that the richest man in the history of mankind is an African, who has always been considered an...
The background of the ancient "Three emperors five emperors"
The first period of Chinese history is called the Xiantin period, which is divided into four eras: Hoang, Emperor, King, Ba. The highest rulers were...
The rainbow is horizontal on the surface of the lake
A brilliant rainbow band covering the lake is an optical phenomenon formed by ice crystals that refract sunlight. On March 24, amateur photographer Cessna Kutz...