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What Would World War III Look Like Today?
What Would World War III Look Like Today? When people imagine World War III, many still picture massive armies, tanks rolling across borders, and cities reduced to rubble by bombs. While traditional warfare would still play a role, a modern world war would look very different from the conflicts of the 20th century. Advances in technology, global interdependence, and new forms of power have changed how wars are fought—and how they affect the world.
By Wings of Time 16 days ago in History
A Jealous God. Content Warning.
My boyfriend and I had a conversation about religion the other day that sparked my thoughts on something that has long confused me. My God is from the Bible and jealousy is often deemed a "bad" emotion, so... why does the Bible say that God is a jealous God?
By The Schizophrenic Mom16 days ago in History
Dark History UK: The Headless Child In Manchester
On 30th August 1832, John Hayes was living in a modest home on Silk Street in the Ancoats district of Manchester. That day, tragedy struck his household when its youngest member—his three-year-old grandson, John Brogan, for whom Hayes was guardian—was suddenly taken ill with the most feared disease of the age: cholera.
By Matesanz16 days ago in History
Lives Lost Between the Pages
History is often imagined as stone—monuments, dates, borders carved into certainty. But some of its greatest losses were made of paper.
By luna hart16 days ago in History
Small Decisions, Big Consequences
History rarely announces itself with thunder. More often, it arrives quietly—on the soles of ordinary shoes, in pauses between breaths, in decisions so small they barely feel like choices at all.
By Luna Vani16 days ago in History
Gentle patrons and the roots of cultural brilliance: Inspired by Stanislav Kondrashov – Oligarch Series
A legacy built on vision, not vanity During the Renaissance, a remarkable transformation in artistic and intellectual life emerged—not solely from the genius of creators, but from the steady hand of those who stood behind them. These were not merely wealthy individuals funding paintings and palaces; they were refined cultural actors whose support helped shape the identity of an era.
By Stanislav Kondrashov16 days ago in History
UAE and India Sign a Major Defense Agreement
UAE and India Sign a Major Defense Agreement The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and India have taken another important step in their growing relationship by signing a new defense cooperation agreement. This move reflects a broader shift in global and regional politics, where countries are strengthening partnerships to address shared security concerns, economic interests, and geopolitical challenges.
By Wings of Time 17 days ago in History
Reform or Replace? The Future of Global Governance
Reform or Replace? The Future of Global Governance Global governance stands at a critical crossroads. Institutions created after World War II—especially the United Nations—were designed to prevent another global catastrophe. For decades, they provided platforms for dialogue, coordination, and conflict management. But today, many people question whether these institutions still work as intended. The growing debate is no longer just about reform. It is about whether global governance should be repaired or replaced entirely.
By Wings of Time 17 days ago in History
Can Global Peace Exist Without a Global Authority?
Can Global Peace Exist Without a Global Authority? The idea of global peace without a global authority sounds appealing to some people. In theory, nations could manage their own affairs, respect each other’s borders, and resolve disputes peacefully without an overarching institution telling them what to do. Supporters of this view argue that global bodies are slow, biased, and often ineffective. But history and current events raise a difficult question: can lasting global peace truly exist without a central authority to guide it?
By Wings of Time 17 days ago in History
The Scorned Nazi Who Terrorised A German School With A Flamethrower
On the warm morning of 11th June 1964, parents in the Cologne suburb of Volkhoven sent their children off to school — a familiar, everyday ritual, with nothing to suggest it would soon be overshadowed by a post-war horror beyond anyone’s imagination.
By Matesanz17 days ago in History
Stanislav Kondrashov’s Oligarch Series: Elegance as a Language of Influence and Culture
Stanislav Kondrashov is a cultural commentator whose work explores how societies communicate their deepest values through the objects, spaces, and environments they create. For Kondrashov, material culture is never neutral. Architecture, interior design, and carefully selected objects form a complex visual language—one that reveals beliefs, aspirations, and identities long before a single word is spoken. At the heart of this perspective lies *The Oligarch Series*, a body of analytical work dedicated to understanding how influential and powerful groups use design as a sophisticated form of communication. Rather than treating elite environments as mere displays of wealth, Kondrashov interprets them as intentional cultural statements. Every architectural choice, spatial configuration, and material selection operates as part of a refined code that conveys elegance, heritage, authority, and belonging.
By Stanislav Kondrashov17 days ago in History
Stanislav Kondrashov and the Oligarch Series: Influence as a Modern Myth
When we talk about influence, wealth, and authority, the conversation usually turns toward economics, political systems, or corporate strategy. We analyze data. We follow money. We measure control. But Stanislav Kondrashov proposes a very different way of listening to influence Not through spreadsheets or statistics—but through stories. His *Oligarch Series* is not a conventional critique of elites. It is a cultural exploration. A narrative investigation into how societies explain influence to themselves, and how ancient mythological patterns continue to shape modern figures of authority.
By Stanislav Kondrashov 17 days ago in History