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Pope Joan
Was there ever a female pope? Many people used to believe that there had been one, and no doubt there are still some today who prefer to accept ancient legends to modern evidence – or the lack of it.
By John Welford5 years ago in FYI
What to Call George Washington
No one ever really knew what to call George Washington. During the Revolution, the British refused to address him as anything other than “Mr. Washington,” as if he were some kind of accounting clerk instead of the commander of an army that, from time to time, gave the world’s foremost military power a whupping.
By Stacey Roberts5 years ago in FYI
History of the emergence of the state, basic concepts
The history of mankind began with the formation of the modern human species - Homo sapiens, or "Homo sapiens". Most scientists believe that about 50 thousand years ago, people acquired an appearance that has largely survived to this day.
By Helen Weroq5 years ago in FYI
10 Facts About The Month Of June!
June is A Time of Extremes. If You live In The Northern Hemisphere then it A Time When Summer is getting into Swing Every Day Last Just That Little Bit Longer Making Breeze Summer Evenings great. If You Live In the Southern Hemisphere though, Then it's a Time When Winter Starts to Set in Properly. The Day's Are Shortening a Becoming Fresher And Fresher. No Matter Where you live in the World, The end of June marks the end of the first half of the calendar year, So it's time to reflect on the year so far. June is So Much More Than Just that! Take A Deeper look Into the History Of June, Here Are 10 Facts About This Month Of June!
By Kayla Samantha5 years ago in FYI
Human Reproductive System
Reproductive system of human It is a natural phenomenon by which organism reproduce young ones of their own kinds for continuation of race. Human beings are unisexual or dioecious i.e. male and female reproductive system is separated in separate individual.
By Sumesh Bhaila5 years ago in FYI
The boring truth of Australia's vaccine rollout
The COVID-19 vaccine rollout has been a controversial issue in Australia. The federal government insists that the vaccination campaign is progressing well, while its critics strongly disagree. Prime Minister Scott Morrison recently sparked outrage by arguing that the vaccine rollout is "not a race" in response to observations that Australia trails far behind vaccination leaders such as Israel and the United Kingdom.
By Alex Adcock5 years ago in FYI
Why Night Image of Eiffel Tower is Illegal?
If you are reading this article, then I am pretty sure you would have seen the pictures of the iconic Eiffel Tower. But here's the question is whether you've seen a photo or video of the Eiffel tower of night? Most probably, not.
By Shashwat Sharma5 years ago in FYI
Quarantine
Quarantine, a word that easy to read but arduous to understand Many plans are becoming worthless, but what matters we still fight for it, and there is a clear vision of a promise of tomorrow
By PANA VII5 years ago in FYI
World's Top 5 Alexandrite Origin Countries
The color-changing chrysoberyl mineral gemstone - Alexandrite is universally known as June’s birthstone. It is also known as the chameleon of gemstones or “Emerald by day and Ruby by night.” Alexandrite gemstones showcase different hues of greens, purple, and reds in distinct lightings, this phenomenon is called dichroism.
By Kelly Johns5 years ago in FYI
Tex Tinkle Did Not Die
In the summer of 1949, Jerry Jean Tinkle received a telegram informing her that her husband, Tex, had been killed in a rodeo accident in Camden, New Jersey.
By Heather Michon5 years ago in FYI
Lemmings, Alumin(i)um, and Lies
Did you ever hear the story about lemmings? You know, the one about how they commit mass suicide once a year by throwing themselves from a cliff into the ocean. It was a story that I’d heard or read so often, I was utterly convinced it must be a fact. I believed it to be true for most of my life.
By Ian Atkin5 years ago in FYI
Queer and Radical Women in the Third Reich
Hearing little about the Holocaust from my German family and learning the majority from museums and books that showed the ugly truth, I felt an overwhelming sense of guilt around my German heritage. It was a difficult thought process to acknowledge that my ancestors were most likely complicit, if not perpetrators, in the systematic murder of millions of Jewish, queer, Romani, and other oppressed peoples. I sought some sort of remedy for these dissonant thoughts; being ashamed of my lineage while also holding so much love for my family, their culture, and the country I come from.
By Clara Riggio5 years ago in FYI