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Early Crypto Barons

4 Jan 2024 1 minute read 0 comments sleepyjey

The period between 2000 and 2020 wasn't primarily marked by cryptocurrencies as they emerged later, around 2009 with Bitcoin's creation. However, during this time, notable figures in the broader tech and financial space who later became involved in c...

What The Tech: The Gyroscope

2 Jan 2024 5 minute read 2 comments Investigator515

Accurate Navigation is took an eternity to evolve. As we’ve explored this series, you might have noticed that some of the things we’ve looked at have been important for everyone. The internet, smartphones and other technology are used by normal peopl...

Front Royal, Virginia: A Gem Hidden in the Allegheny Mountains

2 Jan 2024 2 minute read 5 comments Allen Taylor

Theresa and I have visited Front Royal, Virginia a few times. We'd already been there once or twice when we returned to record a video of their historic walking tour. What's so special about Front Royal, Virginia? First, how about that name? Don't yo...

Day in history: events that occurred on January 2

2 Jan 2024 1 minute read 1 comment Jurgan

I'm launching a new column: “This Day in History.” I will talk about the events that took place on the specified date. Accordingly, I will start on January 2. The first photographs of the Moon In 1839 the first photograph of the Moon was taken. Phot...

Some History On Garlic

2 Jan 2024 3 minute read 0 comments nicolewoman

          "Let food be thy medicine, and medicine be thy food”, these are the well-known words of the ancient Greek physician who was known as the father of Western medicine named Hippocrates. It was Hippocrates who actually used this special herb kn...

THE BATTLE OF DELIUM, 424 BC: Ancient Friendly Fire and Flamethrowers

1 Jan 2024 18 minute read 2 comments YouveBeenGreeked

Despite the hard hits against Athens since the start of the Peloponnesian War, neither conflict nor plague could wither the Empire enough to be brought down. Atop of this, key victories at Lesbos and Pylos showed that the lion still had immense power...

5 Historic Walking Tours of Georgia, South Carolina, and Texas

26 Dec 2023 4 minute read 0 comments Allen Taylor

I hope your Christmas was a merry as mine and more full of joy than a jar of peanut butter. Since this is the last Travelogue post of the year, I think it would be appropriate to look at the top five most popular videos from the Adventures of Allen a...

The Slavic Christmas -Gods birth celebration

24 Dec 2023 5 minute read 0 comments Sdom

The celebration known as Generous Gody originated with our Slovinian forefathers' ancient customs. The triumph of light over darkness was celebrated throughout the long and chilly winter solstice, which was marked by the lengthening days and the grad...

See upon the palms of my hands I have written your name; your walls are ever before me.

24 Dec 2023 4 minute read 3 comments Jinno

The Birth of Jesus   "In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that the whole world should be enrolled. This was the first enrollment, when Quirinius was governor of Syria. So all went to be enrolled, each to his own town. And Joseph too...

What The Tech?! Lasers

22 Dec 2023 6 minute read 2 comments Investigator515

How laser technology impacted our modern world. As we’ve written these pieces, it’s been an enjoyable look back at some of the important pieces of technology that’s been influential on our world. One thing we’ve noticed however is that some things ar...