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June 30, 2023 · Facts
(Image By Matthew Yohe, CC BY-SA 3.0) The concept of autism was first introduced in 1911 by Swiss psychiatrist Paul Eugen Bleuler, who coined the term to describe what he believed to be the childhood version of schizophrenia. However, this early definition of autism was quite different from our modern understanding of the condition. The […]
June 26, 2023 · Crime
The name Jennifer Pan has become synonymous with a chilling tale of deception, desperation, and ultimately, devastation. But the question that lingers in the minds of many is, “where is Jennifer Pan now?” This article aims to shed light on the current whereabouts of Jennifer Pan, the woman who orchestrated a plot to kill her […]
June 26, 2023 · Facts
(Image: By Steve Fauer, photographer – Steve Fauer, CC BY-SA 2.5) Arnold Schwarzenegger, a name that has become synonymous with strength, determination, and success, has left an indelible mark on the world. Born in the small village of Thal, Styria, Austria, Schwarzenegger’s journey from a humble European village to the glitz and glamour of Hollywood […]
May 19, 2023 · Ancient World
Alexander the Great was likely around 165–170 cm (5’5”–5’7”) tall, based on historical descriptions and modern analysis. For his time, that was average to slightly above average. Alexander the Great is one of the most legendary figures in history, known for his military conquests and vast empire. However, one aspect of his life that remains […]
April 1, 2023 · People
Tracing the Connection Between France’s Revolutionary Past and Current Protests for Workers’ Rights. France has a long history of social and political protest, dating back to the French Revolution of 1789. The revolution was driven by a desire for individual rights and freedoms and a rejection of the oppressive policies of the Bourbon monarchy. This led […]
October 18, 2022 · People
Explorers of the world have always fascinated me. When I was a little kid I was really into the history of the exploration of America, Australia, India, and the North Pole. Vasco da Gama explored Africa while he was looking for a new way to Southeast Asia. Other people like the Dutch explorer Willem Barend […]
September 10, 2022 · Crime
Over 215 children were found buried in a Canadian residential school in British Columbia. This recent event reminded the whole country of the most shameful chapter in its history. These children were students of the Kamloops Indian Residential School founded in 1890 by the Roman Catholic Church and closed in 1978. Rosanne Casimir, who is […]
July 12, 2022 · Crime
On the 10th of July, the town of Oradour-Sur-Glane witnessed the most terrifying and horrible event of their history. The town in the center of France was destroyed by the Nazi Waffen-SS. The Germans were controlling that region at the time of the war and were brutally exploiting the civilians of southern France. Almost all […]
July 10, 2022 · War
In the 16–17th century, the Netherlands, or the low countries called at that time was under the rule of the Spanish King Philip II, he was the king of the Spanish empire which at this time included large parts of Europe. Philip was very religious, and Catholic and required his people to be so. Other […]
July 10, 2022 · Ancient World
In the year 356 BC, Alexander the Great was born in the then Macedonian town of Pella. He is considered one of the most successful warriors and leaders of the ancient world and perhaps even in complete history. He turned the small Macedonia where he had started into one of the greatest empires in the […]
