HOLODOMOR . From 1932 to 1933, the Soviet Republic of Ukraine experienced a man-made famine that shook the entire state. Due to the magnitude of this famine it was referred to as the Holodomor which is a term derived from Ukrainian words ‘holod’ meaning Hunger and ‘mor’ meaning Extermination. You could simply refer to theContinue reading “HOLODOMOR: the terror famine/ great famine of soviet Ukraine.”
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Lobster: a meal for the poor
What you didn’t know about Lobster ! Did you know that lobster was once considered food for the poor? The crustacean only became popular around the mid 19th century. The lobster fisheries only flourished after the development of the lobster smack which is a custom made boat with open holding wells to keep the lobstersContinue reading “Lobster: a meal for the poor”
Louis Braille: the Blind Genius.
Louis Braille . Louise Braille was one of the exceptional teenagers in history. Born on January 4th 1809 in Coupvray near Paris, Louis Braille became blind at the age of 3 as a result of an accident in his father’s workshop. Despite his condition, young Braille became a notable musician and organist. At the ageContinue reading “Louis Braille: the Blind Genius.”
The King Who Developed a Relative Immunity to Poison: Mithridates VI
Father of Empirical Toxicology. Mithridates VI also known as Mithridates the great was the king of Pontus in Northern Anatolia( 120-63 BC). He became a king at young age so his mother ruled in his place as regent for a few years. At about 115 BC, she was deposed and thrown into prison by theContinue reading “The King Who Developed a Relative Immunity to Poison: Mithridates VI”
Hang Son Doong: the largest known cave in the world.
Hang Son Doong . Hang Son Doong located in Vietnam is said to be the largest cave in the world by volume with a length of approximately 9 Kilometres and a depth of about 150 metres. FEATURES: This cave has an internal fast flowing subterranean river . The cave is believed to be about 2Continue reading “Hang Son Doong: the largest known cave in the world.”
My Friendship: A poem from the inks of Barnabas
MY FRIENDSHIP My soul chose you,Like the sun chose to light the day with hue.And the moon, the night,Like You, complete my earthly delight. We have become parallels that finally meet,With you here, we form a perfect lasting skit.Life ellipsis expresses the infinity of this bond,With you, our colors makes the rainbows abscond. We choseContinue reading “My Friendship: A poem from the inks of Barnabas”
Reverend Jim Jones: the “spiritual father” of horrific mass suicide!
Rev Jim Jones was ordained in 1957 by the Assemblies of God Church. Initially, his church didn’t have much members. So, he organized some religious programs and invited the popular Evangelist William Branham. Due to the popularity of Rev. Branham, Jim Jone’s congregation grew immensely . Soon, he took many members to a Jungle inContinue reading “Reverend Jim Jones: the “spiritual father” of horrific mass suicide!”
The Shrinking of the Human Brain: could we be getting dumber over centuries?
Are we getting Dumber? Why is the human brain shrinking? As unbelievably terrifying as it seems it is, the human brain is actually shrinking. As evolution occurred, the human brain evolved too and became bigger but over 20,000 years ago there has been a reversal as the human brain has decreased from 1,500 cubic centimetersContinue reading “The Shrinking of the Human Brain: could we be getting dumber over centuries?”
El Colacho: Baby Jumping and the “Leap of Faith”
El Colacho ( Baby jumping) This is an old Spanish traditional festival that dates back to 1620. It is carried out in Castrillo de Murcia a village in the province of Burgos, Spain, to mark the Catholic feast of the Corpus Christi. The act of El Salto del Colacho is organized by the brotherhood ofContinue reading “El Colacho: Baby Jumping and the “Leap of Faith””
Mr and Mrs Hitler: not even death could do us part!
It’s time for some creepy devilish romance. The German leader Adolf Hitler, was noted to have been in relationships with several women. First was his half-niece, Geli Raubal. It was rumored that their relationship was “sex dependent”. She killed herself in 1931 by shooting herself on the chest with Hitler’s pistol. It is noted thatContinue reading “Mr and Mrs Hitler: not even death could do us part!”
A Knight in Bloody Armour: Gilles de Rais…(probably the world’s first serial killer)
Gilles de Rais(1404-1440): The world first serial killer? Could Gilles de Rais an Breton nobleman, a soldier in the Hundred years’ war and a comrade in arms to the great Joan of Arc be the world’s first serial killer? With the death of Joan of Arc in 1431, De Rais began to spend more timeContinue reading “A Knight in Bloody Armour: Gilles de Rais…(probably the world’s first serial killer)”
The Anglo-Zanzibar War: the shortest known war in history!
The Anglo-Zanzibar War holds the record for the shortest recorded war in history. The war was fought on 27th August 1896 and it lasted between just 38 to 45 minutes. CAUSE: This war started off majorly due to the death of the Pro-British Sultan named Hamad Bin Thuwaini. Back then, the British had considerable authorityContinue reading “The Anglo-Zanzibar War: the shortest known war in history!”
PAKISTAN: Home to the largest ambulance network
Note that Pakistan holds a Guinness record for having the largest volunteer ambulance network in the world. A man named Abdul Sattar Edhi, once used his own car as a public ambulance. Soon, other people across the country supported him by either donating or converting their own cars to ambulances too. The volunteer work wasContinue reading “PAKISTAN: Home to the largest ambulance network”
SINGAPORE: An upgrade from third world to first world.
When we talk about development, we consider USA, Britain and Belgium. But these are countries that gradually developed over several decades and even centuries of constant hardwork. Let’s talk about Singapore. Back in 1965, Singapore was one of the poorest nations in Asia. Its people were hungry, homeless, unemployed and the economy was failing terribly.Continue reading “SINGAPORE: An upgrade from third world to first world.”
Black Lives Matter/ Breonna Taylor
On 13th March 2020 in Louisville, USA, Breonna Taylor was sleeping in her house with her boyfriend when 3 white police officers broke in. The police officers claimed that they were on a drug raid. Because the officers were not wearing a uniform, Taylor’s boyfriend thought they were armed robbers and he fired a singleContinue reading “Black Lives Matter/ Breonna Taylor”
Asamoah Gyan 2010 World Cup Penalty Miss
It was the 2010 FIFA world cup and Ghana was battling with Uruguay in the Quarter finals. Suddenly, Dominic Adiyiah headed the ball beyond the goal keeper. The goal was certain, but as a last resort, Louis Suarez decided to catch the ball with his hands. Of course, the whistle was blown and Suarez wasContinue reading “Asamoah Gyan 2010 World Cup Penalty Miss”
The Couple Who Betrayed America
Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were an American couple who sold military secrets to the Russians in the 1940’s. Julius worked as a technician during the popular Manhattan nuclear project in USA. As at then, the USA was the only country with a nuclear weapon. Through Julius and his wife, the Russians allegedly learnt key stepsContinue reading “The Couple Who Betrayed America”
Where the Dead Cannot be Buried!
Welcome to Longyearbyen in Norway. Dead people cannot be buried in this town. Any dead person would be taken to another city for burial, or simply cremated. This countryside is so cold that if you buried someone, the dead body won’t decompose. In fact, there are still undecomposed bodies of people who died in 1918Continue reading “Where the Dead Cannot be Buried!”
Auto Brewery Syndrome
Have you heard about the Auto brewery syndrome? People with this condition actually get intoxicated and can act like drunkards, just by eating foods rich in carbohydrates This condition is usually caused by the fermentation activities of some micro-organisms in the gut. During some tests, it was noticed that some people with this condition evenContinue reading “Auto Brewery Syndrome”
OAU Elections 1985
It was 1985 and the election of the new director general of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) was the topic of the day. Dr. Peter Onu from Nigeria, was the highly recommended candidate for the position. In the heat of elections however, Nigerian head of state Muhammadu Buhari refused to support Peter Onu. Instead,Continue reading “OAU Elections 1985”
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