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Castles and Fortifications (Pt. III)

13 Oct 2022 7 minute read 4 comments The Archivist

(The Library: Article) I here continue my series of articles about Castles and Fortifications, which I have previously published. I originally intended on having a single article but the topic is so large that some people recommended me to divide int...

For “Nika”, For “Woman, Life, Freedom”

5 Oct 2022 2 minute read 2 comments Melina Mehr

Nika Was Innocent and All She Wanted Was Freedom. #Mahsaamini “Nika Shakrami”, born in Sep 2005, was one of the teenage protesters (17 years old) who participated in the nationwide protests in Iran. During the street demonstrations, she told one o...

Castles and Fortifications (Pt. II)

3 Oct 2022 9 minute read 0 comments The Archivist

(The Library: Article) This article continues where part I left off. I have compiled a list of famous and iconic castles and present this list right here. It is ordered chronologically. In part I, you can find information which is more general about...

The fall of St. Paul and the deception of the Art

30 Sep 2022 3 minute read 0 comments Fortunato Verduci

  Parmigianino - Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien, Bilddatenbank Saul meanwhile, ever quivering in threat and slaughter against the Lord's disciples, presented himself to the high priest and asked him for letters to the synagogues of Damascus in order...

Castles and Fortifications

30 Sep 2022 14 minute read 5 comments The Archivist

(The Library: Article) Castles and the architecture of fortifications have always fascinated me. I have spent many hours in my youth drawing and thinking about walls and fortresses and towers. This desire to design the perfect fortress has already oc...

WARNING: LONG POST. World War II: A Shift in Global Influence

26 Sep 2022 30 minute read 5 comments Probs Cheatin

World War II lasted from 1939 to 1945 and involved over 30 countries including the world’s largest and most powerful countries. The implications of this battle are still felt today as it was by far the deadliest conflict the world has ever seen that...

Historic Mansion at a Deep Discount

25 Sep 2022 2 minute read 0 comments RocketEnthusiast

The home buying frenzy that started in 2020 is certainly cooling down, as interest rates on mortgages climb over 7% for a 30-year fixed rate and 6.5% for a 15-year fixed rate. Current market conditions seem to be shifting in favor of the buyer, as fa...

History: A Source To Learn?

24 Sep 2022 4 minute read 0 comments naykdhodlr

  Discussion addressing the question: `So, if we’ve been made aware of these mistakes through historical analysis, then why do we continue to make them?’   History: A Source To Learn?   History; a general term utilized to reference an account of a pa...

Phobos & Deimos

17 Sep 2022 9 minute read 0 comments Jinno

    Before societies existed we have the origin story of all of humanity with the creation of the first man Adam. "And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul....

Review of Sun Tzu: The Art of War

16 Sep 2022 2 minute read 0 comments powersjo

Sun Tzu: The Art of War is translated by Samuel B. Griffith. This short book is a long read about some Chinese history and a translation of military knowledge by Sun Tzu. To begin with, we find out that a majority of the history is educated assumptio...