Biographies
Why Countries Are Preparing for Future Wars
The World Is Re-Arming: Why Countries Are Preparing for Future Wars Across the world, countries are increasing their military spending at a speed not seen in decades. Governments explain this growth as necessary for defense and national security. However, many experts and ordinary people worry that this trend could move the world closer to conflict instead of peace. From Europe to Asia, from the Middle East to the Pacific, nations are strengthening their armies, modernizing weapons, and preparing for possible future wars.
By Wings of Time 11 days ago in History
Tensions, Transitions, and a Fragile Global Balance
Today’s World Affairs: Tensions, Change, and an Unstable Balance Today’s world affairs show a global system under great pressure. Many countries are facing political tension, economic uncertainty, and security challenges at the same time. The world is changing quickly, and no single event explains everything. Instead, a mix of conflicts, power struggles, and new technology is shaping how nations deal with each other.
By Wings of Time 11 days ago in History
Olive Borden
Olive Borden’s (1907–1947) obituary in The New York Times is short and sober. It notes in the opening paragraph that though Borden made an estimated $1500 a week during her Hollywood heyday in the 1920s, she died “penniless in the Sunshine Mission after a brief siege of pneumonia,” aged 40.
By A. L. Fletcher 11 days ago in History
The Lost Treasure of Alexander the Great: History’s Greatest Unsolved Mystery
Yet, despite detailed historical records of his conquests, one question continues to fascinate historians, archaeologists, and treasure hunters alike: what happened to Alexander the Great’s vast treasure?
By Say the truth 11 days ago in History
The History and Origin of Kumari Kandam: Myth, Memory, and Tamil Civilization
Though not confirmed by modern geology, the idea of Kumari Kandam continues to hold immense cultural, literary, and emotional significance, especially among Tamils, as a symbol of antiquity, lost knowledge, and submerged history.
By Say the truth 12 days ago in History
The Qin Empire: The Power That United the Chinese Nation
China Before Unification For centuries, China was divided into competing kingdoms, particularly during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. Powerful states such as Qin, Chu, Zhao, Wei, Han, Yan, and Qi fought relentlessly for territory and survival. Warfare was brutal, alliances were unstable, and millions suffered.
By Say the truth 12 days ago in History
Talleyrand: The Master Survivor
Few figures in history embody strategic survival as perfectly as Charles-Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord. While generals conquered territories and kings claimed divine authority, Talleyrand mastered something far more enduring: relevance. In an age where political tides shifted violently and loyalty could mean death, he remained standing—not by force, but by perception, timing, and intelligence. He did not dominate history. He outlasted it.
By Fred Bradford12 days ago in History
The Mysterious Sword of King Tutankhamun: A Weapon from the Heavens
Discovery of the Tomb and the Blade In 1922, British archaeologist Howard Carter uncovered the nearly intact tomb of King Tutankhamun in the Valley of the Kings. Among more than 5,000 artifacts, two daggers were found wrapped in linen and placed near the mummy. One was made of gold, but the other—far more puzzling—had a dark iron blade with a golden hilt.
By Say the truth 12 days ago in History
The Lost Treasure of Ashoka: Myth, History, and Mystery. AI-Generated.
Ashoka’s Immense Wealth and Power At the height of Ashoka’s reign, the Mauryan Empire was the largest political entity ever seen in the Indian subcontinent. It stretched from present-day Afghanistan to Bengal, and from the Himalayas to central India. Such an empire required enormous financial resources.
By Say the truth 13 days ago in History
If War Had Erupted Between Ashoka and the Three Kings of South India: An Alternate History Scenario
In reality, no direct war occurred between Ashoka and these southern kingdoms. But if circumstances had been different—if diplomacy had failed and war had erupted—the consequences would have been profound, reshaping Indian history in dramatic ways.
By Say the truth 13 days ago in History
Ashoka and the Three Kings of South India: Power, Diplomacy, and Moral Conquest
Unlike his northern campaigns, Ashoka did not wage a full-scale war against these southern powers. Instead, his interaction with them reveals a unique blend of political realism, military restraint, and ideological influence.
By Say the truth 13 days ago in History
