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Month: June 2025

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Painting of “The Battle of Hastings in 1066” by François-Hyppolite Debon, Musee des Beaux-Arts, Caen (France). Source: Public Domain
30 JUN 2025 · 3 MIN

How One War Rewrote the English Language

On the crisp autumn day of October 14, 1066, a pivotal war unfolded in southern England. One that forever altered the course of English history, and also language. Picture this scene: William…

Aerial view of the Strait of Hormuz – taken near Iran with its oil-shipping route. By NASA. Source: Public Domain.
27 JUN 2025 · 5 MIN

This Place Near Iran Affects World Oil Prices – From History to Consequences

There’s this narrow but vital place of water near Iran that has witnessed millennia of world maritime trade, diplomatic gambits and geopolitical rivalries. Stretching between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of…

Donald Trump and Abraham Lincoln In Color
25 JUN 2025 · 13 MIN

Not Only Trump: History of President F-Bombs & Profanity – From Lincoln to Biden

WARNING: This article contains strong vulgarity and unbiased facts. We strongly advise to either turn away if you’re sensitive, or to enjoy with amusement if you don’t mind. For those who don’t…

Archaeologists scanned and excavated more of the 2,300-year-old city of Imet in Egypt. Photos show the ruins and artifacts they uncovered. Photos from Egypt’s ‎Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities
24 JUN 2025 · 4 MIN

Unearthing Imet: New Insights into a 2,300-Year-Old Egyptian City

In Egypt’s Sharqia Governorate, near the modern town of Tell el-Fara’un, archaeologists have uncovered significant remnants of the ancient city of Imet, dating to approximately 400–350 BCE. Recent excavations, led by a…

Re-enactment of the Industrial Revolution at the 2012 London Olympics. Source: CC BY 2.0
23 JUN 2025 · 8 MIN

Preparing for the AI Future: Echoes from the Industrial Revolution

Imagine a world where daily life was marked by the clink of a blacksmith’s hammer and the rustle of horse-drawn carts. This was the reality for much of humanity before the late…

“The Fall of Babylon” by English painter John Martin depicting Cyrus the Great’s forces overwhelming the Babylonian army. Circa 1831. Source: CC BY 4.0 by the Wellcome Collection.
19 JUN 2025 · 6 MIN

Of War & Hope: Lessons From History For Israel & Iran

Once again history repeats itself. The Middle East finds itself in the grip of a catastrophic conflict, with recent missile exchanges between Israel and Iran inflicting devastating losses. Recent missile strikes, including…