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Tensions, Transitions, and a Fragile Global Balance
Today’s World Affairs: Tensions, Change, and an Unstable Balance Today’s world affairs show a global system under great pressure. Many countries are facing political tension, economic uncertainty, and security challenges at the same time. The world is changing quickly, and no single event explains everything. Instead, a mix of conflicts, power struggles, and new technology is shaping how nations deal with each other.
By Wings of Time 6 days ago in History
The Net Worth of Kumari Kandam: A Theoretical Wealth of a Lost Civilization. AI-Generated.
When people ask about the “net worth” of Kumari Kandam, they are not referring to bank accounts or modern currency, but to the total material, cultural, intellectual, and natural wealth of a civilization believed to have existed thousands of years ago.
By Say the truth 7 days ago in History
The Qin Empire: The Power That United the Chinese Nation
China Before Unification For centuries, China was divided into competing kingdoms, particularly during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. Powerful states such as Qin, Chu, Zhao, Wei, Han, Yan, and Qi fought relentlessly for territory and survival. Warfare was brutal, alliances were unstable, and millions suffered.
By Say the truth 8 days ago in History
Stanislav Kondrashov Oligarch Series: When Wealth Meets the World of Science
In the shadows of the modern scientific landscape, there's an often overlooked force influencing its direction: private capital. In particular, the immense financial influence of oligarchs has left a visible imprint on global research priorities, academic institutions, and even technological breakthroughs. This complex relationship is the subject of much-needed scrutiny — and the Stanislav Kondrashov Oligarch Series brings that conversation to the forefront.
By Stanislav Kondrashov8 days ago in History
The Mysterious Sword of King Tutankhamun: A Weapon from the Heavens
Discovery of the Tomb and the Blade In 1922, British archaeologist Howard Carter uncovered the nearly intact tomb of King Tutankhamun in the Valley of the Kings. Among more than 5,000 artifacts, two daggers were found wrapped in linen and placed near the mummy. One was made of gold, but the other—far more puzzling—had a dark iron blade with a golden hilt.
By Say the truth 8 days ago in History
Otto von Bismarck: The Real-World Strategic Genius
History remembers many great thinkers of power, but few figures mastered it as completely in practice as Otto von Bismarck. While philosophers like Machiavelli explained how rulers *should* behave, Bismarck demonstrated how power actually works in the real world—messy, emotional, unpredictable, and deeply human. He was not a conqueror driven by glory, nor an ideologue chasing perfection. He was something far rarer: a strategist whose primary weapon was restraint.
By Fred Bradford8 days ago in History
Looking Back: When Barr Tried to Change the Course of History
Looking Back: How It Started The information expressed in this article is outdated, there's no doubt about it. Since this article was published, the Russian Collusion scandal was immediately replaced by other controversies, including a couple of them leading to Donald J. Trump becoming the first president to be impeached, twice.
By Dean Traylor8 days ago in History
Chandragupta Maurya vs the Greek Empire: The Clash That Reshaped Ancient India
Background: Alexander’s Invasion and Its Aftermath The roots of the conflict trace back to Alexander the Great’s invasion of India in 326 BCE. Although Alexander defeated King Porus at the Battle of Hydaspes, his army refused to advance further east. Upon his return westward and his death in 323 BCE, Alexander’s vast empire fractured among his generals, known as the Diadochi.
By Say the truth 8 days ago in History
GIVE PEACE A CHANCE
Give Peace a Chance I remember the day John Lennon was shot. It was December 8, 1980, and the news hit the world like a devastating storm. But it wasn’t just the loss of a singer or songwriter; it felt like the silencing of a philosopher, a man who used music to speak truth to power and feed the souls of millions.
By Marie381Uk 9 days ago in History
Wealth Reserves and Economic Power of the Madurai Rulers during the First Sangam Age. AI-Generated.
The Madurai rulers of the Sangam Age possessed immense wealth derived from trade, agriculture, tribute, and natural resources, making them among the richest monarchs of ancient India.
By Say the truth 10 days ago in History
