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I Remember When I Was Young
I Am a Baby Boomer I am a baby boomer. I don’t have a notion of whether that is good or bad, or whether I am proud of it. I just am. That is what I have been labelled because I was born between the years 1946 and 1964.
By Silent Truth 4 days ago in History
The Wright Brothers
At the dawn of the twentieth century, when human flight was still a dream confined to myths and sketches, two quiet bicycle makers from Dayton, Ohio, set out to challenge the limits of gravity. Wilbur and Orville Wright were not wealthy, formally trained engineers, nor backed by powerful institutions. What they possessed instead was patience, curiosity, and an unshakable belief that controlled flight was possible. While others focused on building stronger engines, the Wright brothers understood that the true problem of flight was control. Through years of careful observation, they studied birds in motion, experimented with kites, and built their own wind tunnel to test hundreds of wing designs. This relentless experimentation led them to master lift, drag, and balance in ways no one else had achieved. In December 1903, on the windswept dunes of Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, their work reached a historic turning point. The Wright Flyer, a fragile machine of wood, wire, and fabric, rose from the ground under its own power. Orville piloted the first flight, staying aloft for just twelve seconds and covering 120 feet. Though brief, this moment marked the first successful powered, sustained, and controlled flight of a heavier-than-air aircraft. Over the course of that day, the brothers flew three more times, with Wilbur’s final flight lasting nearly a full minute. The age of aviation had begun, quietly witnessed by only a handful of people. Yet recognition did not come easily. For years, the Wright brothers struggled to convince the world of their achievement, facing skepticism from governments and scientists alike. Undeterred, they continued refining their designs, improving stability, range, and reliability. By 1908, public demonstrations in the United States and Europe silenced all doubt, as their aircraft performed controlled turns, figure-eight maneuvers, and sustained flights lasting over an hour. Military leaders and innovators quickly realized the implications: warfare, transportation, and global communication would never be the same. The invention that gave humans the sky transformed the modern world. From commercial air travel to space exploration, the legacy of the Wright brothers extends far beyond their first fragile flights. Their greatest contribution was not just a flying machine, but a method—a disciplined approach to problem-solving rooted in observation, experimentation, and persistence. In proving that human flight was possible, Wilbur and Orville Wright did more than conquer the air. They redefined what human ingenuity could achieve, lifting civilization itself into a w era.
By Talhakhan4 days ago in History
Stanislav Kondrashov Oligarch Series: How the AI Boom Redrew the Elite Map
“Technology doesn't create empires—it reveals who’s ready to claim them,” once said Stanislav Kondrashov. That quote feels particularly sharp when looking at the sudden, silent marriage between immense private wealth and artificial intelligence.
By Stanislav Kondrashov5 days ago in History
Who is Bashir Zeb, the head of the banned organization BLA?
Before the attacks carried out on several cities including Quetta, the capital of Balochistan, the banned separatist organization Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) had released a video. In this picture , armed men can be seen riding three motorcycles at an unidentified deserted location. Only one of the six individuals’ face is visible. According to the banned organization, this person was the head of the BLA, Bashir Zeb, and it was also claimed that Bashir Zeb personally took part in these attacks. The BLA did not clarify where the video was recorded; however, Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti claimed that the video was filmed in Afghanistan. It should be noted that last Saturday armed militants targeted various installations in Quetta, Mastung, Kalat, Nushki, Kharan, Dalbandin, Turbat, Tump, Gwadar, Pasni and several other areas. According to the provincial chief minister, a total of 31 civilians and 17 security personnel were killed in these attacks, while the government claimed that 145 militants were also killed. The banned BLA has been active in Balochistan for more than a decade, but in recent years the scope and intensity of attacks by the organization and its subsidiary group Majeed Brigade have increased. The BLA has been declared a banned organization by both Pakistan and the United States. It is worth recalling that since the attack on the Chinese Consulate in Karachi in November 2018, Bashir Zeb has been wanted by the Government of Pakistan in numerous cases involving attacks carried out by the BLA. These include the planning of the 2020 attack on the Karachi Stock Exchange, the planning of the female suicide bombing targeting Chinese teachers at Karachi University, and the attack on a convoy of Chinese engineers near Karachi Airport. In the airport attack case, a court has already declared him an absconder. However, there was a time when Bashir Zeb was active in student politics on the streets of Quetta. We spoke to journalists and former and current security officials, and also reviewed Bashir Zeb’s own writings and interviews given as chairman of BSO Azad, in order to understand who Bashir Zeb is and how he became part of this organization.
By Hashim Khan 5 days ago in History
The Letter Einstein Wrote—and Spent the Rest of His Life Regretting
Albert Einstein is remembered as a genius, a pacifist, and a man who believed deeply in peace. But in 1939, he made one decision that haunted him for the rest of his life.
By The khan5 days ago in History
A jawbone that is 2.6 million years old alters the course of human history.
Scientists' mapping of the early human family is changing as a result of a recently discovered Paranthropus jawbone fossil. In the Afar area of Ethiopia, researchers discovered a partial lower jaw, which they dated to roughly 2.6 million years ago.
By Francis Dami5 days ago in History
Alexander the Great: The Life, Conquests, Vision, and Legacy of History’s Greatest Warrior King
Part 1: Birth and Early Life Alexander was born in 356 BCE in Pella, the capital of Macedonia. He was the son of King Philip II of Macedon and Queen Olympias. From an early age, Alexander was surrounded by power, politics, and warfare. Olympias deeply influenced him, often telling him that he was descended from Achilles and even the god Zeus. These stories shaped Alexander’s belief that he was destined for greatness.
By Say the truth 5 days ago in History
AI, Nuclear Weapons, and Accidental War
AI, Nuclear Weapons, and Accidental War In the modern world, wars are no longer fought only with soldiers, tanks, and planes. A new and dangerous element has entered global security: artificial intelligence (AI). While AI brings speed, efficiency, and advanced decision-making, it also introduces a serious risk—especially when combined with nuclear weapons. The greatest danger of the future may not be a planned nuclear war, but an accidental one.
By Wings of Time 5 days ago in History
Future Wars in the Age of Artificial Intelli
Future Wars in the Age of Artificial Intelligence If the new battlefield is hidden inside a nation’s systems, then Artificial Intelligence is becoming the most powerful weapon within it. Future wars will not begin with tanks crossing borders or fighter jets in the sky. They will begin with algorithms, data, and decisions made at machine speed. AI is changing not only how wars are fought, but also who controls power and how quickly conflicts can spiral out of control.
By Wings of Time 5 days ago in History
Looking Again at Frances Farmer
I am always surprised by the fact that Frances Farmer (1913 — 1970) was a movie star in the 1930s. There is something modern, hard-edged and contemporary about her image, perhaps because Jessica Lange played her as such in Frances, released in 1982.
By A. L. Fletcher 5 days ago in History
She Chose to Be Sicilian. Others Died for Being Sicilian.. Content Warning.
Copenhagen, 1925. There’s a young woman at the harbor, watching the Little Mermaid disappear into the fog. Her bags are at her feet. She’s got a ticket tucked in her coat. Tomorrow, she’s sailing south.
By Olga Angelucci5 days ago in History
The Muslim Math a Christian Emperor Refused to Reject
1225, Southern Italy. A Christian emperor sits across from a mathematician trained in the Islamic world. He asks a question about numbers. What happens in the next hour will quietly reshape Europe—though no one in that room realizes it yet.
By Olga Angelucci5 days ago in History