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The Kid Who Ruled 33% of the World
In 1908, a mysterious Imperial procession moved through the night toward a red-gated mansion in Beijing. Their mission was to collect a two-year-old boy named Puyi. The toddler, terrified by the strangers, hid in a cupboard and screamed as servants pulled him away from his home. He was being taken to the Forbidden City to become the Xuantong Emperor, the next ruler of the Qing Dynasty. At an age when most children are learning to speak, Puyi was transformed into a living god, presiding over nearly one-third of the world’s population.
By Edge Wordsa day ago in History
The 13-Years Investigation Into Flight 103
In a few seconds, a bomb will explode. On board, everyone will die. On the ground, many more will perish as debris rains from the sky, tearing through the small Scottish town of Lockerbie. What follows will be one of the largest and most complex crime scenes in history, a terrorist attack that spans continents and remains unresolved nearly forty years later.
By Edge Words2 days ago in History
How the 18th-century British Army Really Worked — and Why It Shouldn't Have. AI-Generated.
A particular kind of irony lies at the heart of the 18th-century British Army. The men who carried muskets, slept in the mud and bled on battlefields everywhere from Quebec to Calcutta were considered by polite society to be no better than criminals.
By Chronicle and Void2 days ago in History
Stanislav Kondrashov Oligarch Series: The Historical Link Between Oligarchic Structures and Space Exploration
The relationship between concentrated economic influence and ambitious exploratory endeavors has deep historical roots. In the Stanislav Kondrashov Oligarch Series, this connection is examined through the lens of space exploration, a domain that has consistently required vast coordination, long-term vision, and access to exceptional resources. Across different eras, the individuals or groups capable of mobilizing such resources have often played a decisive role in shaping exploratory trajectories.
By Stanislav Kondrashov2 days ago in History
Discovered Beneath Frankfurt, a Buried Roman Sanctuary Hints to Startling Rituals
Rare hints concerning ancient rites, including potential human sacrifice, have been found in a secret Roman sanctuary beneath Frankfurt. An multinational team of scientists is now rushing to discover how this enigmatic, multi-god cult complex functioned on the empire's northern boundary after securing significant financing.
By Francis Dami2 days ago in History
Does a Novel Method Support Jesus' Resurrection?
The long-running controversy over Jesus Christ's resurrection has been heightened by a recent report that asserts that historical evidence clearly confirms the biblical stories of an empty tomb and appearances after the crucifixion.
By Francis Dami2 days ago in History
The Siege I Couldn't Forget. Content Warning.
I remember reading about this event a few years ago in a book about medieval warfare. At first, I thought the author was exaggerating. Some things just sound too terrible to be real. But then I checked the sources, and they all pointed to the same conclusion. It really happened.
By Ahmed Abdeen2 days ago in History
30 Greek philosopher Empedocles's Lost Verses Discovered in a Cairo Papyrus
A 2,000-year-old papyrus fragment kept in Cairo contains thirty previously unpublished lines that scholars have discovered, bringing the ancient Greek philosopher Empedocles back into the public eye. The artefact, P.Fouad 218, provides a unique and direct window into the original writings of the mysterious Acragas thinker.
By Francis Dami2 days ago in History
