This text explores surprising historical anecdotes, ranging from the impact of Mr. Rogers on combating racism to the unexpected significance of the washing machine in women's emancipation. It also delves into lesser-known aspects of history, such as the origins of the Spanish Flu and the complex realities of ancient Greek democracy and Tibet under the Dalai Lamas.
Elon Musk didn't found PayPal or Tesla and has made no significant intellectual contribution to any field of programming or engineering.There was a huge fight about African Americans using the public pool in Mr. Roger's actual neighborhood so he made a episode on his show where he and a African American guest were sharing a kiddy pool and talking about being nice to people even if they look or sound different. He taught a whole generation that racism isn't fair or right.
Now that I'm an adult I realize the washing machine saved hours and hours of labour for 50% of the population. My grandmother was a farmer. She had 11 children. That Tibet under the Dalai Lamas was a pretty brutal theocracy with a medieval criminal code. They still punished theft by chopping off hands. Also in the 1930s, they made two attempts to expand south into Chinese territory, though granted Great Britain was financially involved. Note none of this excuses the Chinese invasion, but there is a tendency to see Tibet through rose coloured glasses these days.The Candy Bomber.
Cleopatra wasn’t just a political mastermind—she was also a linguistic prodigy, speaking nine languages, including Egyptian, making her the first ruler of her Greek family to do so. But here’s the truly overlooked bit of history: when Julius Caesar was trapped in Alexandria, Cleopatra didn’t just wait around for help. In a bold move, she had herself smuggled into his presence wrapped in a carpet .
During the Irish Potato Famine in 1847, the Choctaw Nation in the United States, despite their own struggles, raised money to send aid to the starving Irish. Although the amount was small by today's standards, this act of solidarity was profoundly impactful. In response, during the COVID-19 pandemic, many Irish people returned the favor by donating money to help the Navajo Nation in the U.S., who were struggling with the virus.
In 2006, a gamma ray burst was detected from a distant galaxy, but it did not strip away Earth's atmosphere or pose a threat to life. If a stronger, more direct GRB had hit Earth, it could have caused significant damage, including potentially harming the ozone layer, which shields us from harmful radiation.The escape from Antarctica by the members of the Antarctic expedition led by Ernest Shackleton. The stuff they went through was unbelievable.
Her mom had been on the flight with her, and Juliane searched in vain for her mom, but Juliane was the sole survivor of the crash. She survived 11 days alone, treating her maggot-infested wounds with fuel and using tracking techniqies her father had taught her, before she found a boat that she used to make her way back to civilization.
Unsinkable Sam is the nickname of a cat who survived the sinking of three different ships during World War II. Originally known as Oscar, the cat was aboard the German battleship Bismarck, which was sunk in 1941. He was rescued, only to survive the sinking of the HMS Cossack and the HMS Ark Royal. After these miraculous survivals, Sam became a symbol of luck and was retired from naval service, earning the nickname"Unsinkable Sam.
Enrico Dandolo, the Doge of Venice, played a key role in the Fourth Crusade's conquest of Constantinople in 1204. He was blind and around 90 years old at the time. Under his leadership, the Crusaders first attacked Zara , a Christian city, leading to Venice’s excommunication by the Pope. In 1212, thousands of children, possibly up to 30,000, set out in the Children's Crusade, hoping to peacefully reclaim the Holy Land. Led by a few young individuals, they believed God would help them miraculously. However, the campaign ended tragically, with many dying, some being sold into slavery, and others lost to the harsh conditions of the journey.
In 1975 Alex Mitchell, a 50-yr-old bricklayer from King's Lynn, in Norfolk, England, died from heart failure after laughing for 30 minutes. It was a sketch called Ecky Thump, on The Goodies' TV show, that set him off laughing. His widow later wrote to the three stars of the show to thank them for making her late husband's final moments so happy.
Horse racing began using public address systems with loudspeakers in the early 20th century, which greatly enhanced spectators' experience, helping them follow races more easily. It evolved with the technology of radio and public announcements systems and became a standard practice by the 1930s at major tracks around the world.
The Mid-Atlantic accent was a deliberately cultivated accent, mainly taught in elite boarding schools and acting schools in the early 20th century. It was a blend of British and American pronunciation, intended to sound refined and upper-class. While it was popular in Hollywood films, radio broadcasts, and public speaking, most people in the 1930s–1960s still spoke in their natural regional accents.
The camp awoke thinking they were in the middle of battle. Legend has it that it resulted in 10,000 deaths, but modern scholars think closer to 1000.In 1997, Apple was struggling financially, and Microsoft invested $150 million to help stabilize the company. This investment was part of a deal where Apple agreed to drop a lawsuit against Microsoft over intellectual property.
Did you know that the myth about carrots improving night vision was actually a clever piece of wartime propaganda? During World War II, the British Royal Air Force spread the story that their pilots ate large quantities of carrots to enhance their ability to spot enemy aircraft at night. In reality, this was a cover-up to hide the fact that they had developed advanced radar technology.
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