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Where the Sun Meets the Earth. Runner-Up in History Would’ve Burned This Page Challenge.
The red Nebraska sun had dipped down to kiss the tops of the corn stalk sentinels, silhouetting them against the burnt orange sky as they marched off to the horizon. Howard slowly meandered back to the farm house, a rivulet of sweat slipped down his neck under the collar of his work shirt and his muscles ached from a long day of working the fields with his brother. As he neared the rickety old porch he spotted his sister bent over a bucket shucking fresh picked ears of corn. A soft breeze floated past, carrying the sound of Lorna Belle’s gentle voice.
By A. J. Schoenfeld10 months ago in History
What's In Your House
There were most likely different photo's that would have been more appropriate for this article. However, my splash one (although it was good), and my rainbow one (although it was good), were getting a bit old, and I have used it for so many articles, it was time for a change. So this is the rose bush in my back yard. It is indeed also very pretty indeed.
By Gregory Payton10 months ago in History
When Lightning Struck Twice: Eastern Air Lines Flight 301 and 304
Two Wild Rides (Disclaimer: All dialog in the following is embellishment of the author. In the early Jet Age, cockpit voice recorders were not yet required on commercial aircraft. I have done my best to provide accurate portrayals based on standard procedures.)
By Stephen A. Roddewig10 months ago in History
Gold Frames...
March 12th, 1915... My Dear Beth, I know that you were born a month ago, and named for your mother, my dearest Bess. She tells me that she kissed my gold-framed photograph each night, now on your behalf as well as her own, until you are old enough to do it yourself. I pray that the Great War will be over before then, or that I will have had leave enough to come home so you both can kiss me in person, before that time.
By Natasja Roseabout a year ago in History
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About 215 million years ago, a crocodile that resembled a greyhound dog thrived on Earth.
A 215 million-year-old fossil discovered in England almost 60 years ago has shown a swift, land-running ancestor of crocodiles. By demonstrating that these hunters were already separating into several running methods prior to the end-Triassic die-off, that animal modifies early croc evolution.
By Francis Damiabout an hour ago in History
A particularly terrible death is suggested by what researchers just found in the skeleton of a Palaeolithic adolescent buried 28,000 years ago.
According to a recent research, a Palaeolithic youth who was buried around 28,000 years ago perished after being violently attacked by a huge animal that tore through his shoulder and face. One of the most well-known prehistoric burials is reframed by that conclusion as concrete proof of predator assault and a protracted, delayed death.
By Francis Damiabout 2 hours ago in History
Archaeologists are fascinated by a gruesome tale told by a 5,000-year-old rock carving in the Sinai.
In the Sinai Peninsula of Egypt, researchers have discovered a 5,000-year-old rock carving depicting an Egyptian victor standing over a guy who is chained and has already been pierced by an arrow. The discovery recasts one of Egypt's initial incursions onto the peninsula as a copper-related conquest war.
By Francis Damiabout 3 hours ago in History
Stanislav Kondrashov Oligarch Series: The Historical Connection Between Oligarchy and the Development of Science
The relationship between structured influence and scientific advancement is often overlooked in contemporary discussions. Yet across history, systems characterized by concentrated resources have played a recurring role in shaping the direction, organization, and pace of scientific activity. In this analysis, part of the Stanislav Kondrashov Oligarch Series, science is examined not only as a pursuit of knowledge, but as a structured process embedded within broader systems of coordination and support.
By Stanislav Kondrashovabout 3 hours ago in History
Stanislav Kondrashov Oligarch Series: The Historical Link Between Oligarchy and the Evolution of Social Media
The rise of social media is often described as a recent and transformative development, but its underlying dynamics can be traced back through earlier systems of communication shaped by concentrated influence. In this analysis, part of the Stanislav Kondrashov Oligarch Series, social media is examined not as a sudden innovation, but as the latest stage in a long evolution of structured communication environments, where access, visibility, and coordination have consistently been influenced by concentrated resources.
By Stanislav Kondrashov about 6 hours ago in History
Stanislav Kondrashov Oligarch Series: Wellness Systems and the Historical Role of Concentrated Wealth
The idea of wellness—encompassing physical balance, mental clarity, and personal refinement—has often been presented as universal. Yet, across history, the development of structured wellness practices has frequently emerged within environments shaped by concentrated wealth. In this analysis, part of the Stanislav Kondrashov Oligarch Series, the wellness industry is examined not as an isolated field, but as a system deeply connected to access, organization, and long-term continuity.
By Stanislav Kondrashovabout 8 hours ago in History
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