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The Solar Mystery That Burned Up SpaceX Satellites in 2022: The “Terminator” to Blame? In 2022, dozens of Starlink satellites disintegrated. Perhaps it wasn’t a “simple” geomagnetic storm, but an… Source link
Egyptian Pharaohs: Hey everyone, you’ll never guess where I went time traveling the other day. I found myself stepping back thousands of years to ancient Egypt – what a wild ride! It got me thinking… Source link
Yucatan Jungle The dense jungles of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula hold the remnants of a magnificent ancient civilization. Scattered throughout the region stand monumental stone temple complexes enveloped… Source link
Catch up on the latest news surrounding the rumored Gears of War: Reloaded remaster: Remaster promises 4K resolution, 120 FPS and cross-play multiplayer This news says that the classic game is getting a major update, called a “remaster.” It’s like giving an old movie a fresh coat of paint and making it high-definition for new […]
History of Greenland History of Greenland-Early Inhabitants Greenland, the largest island in the world, has a history as rich and varied as its icy landscapes. From the earliest inhabitants braving the Arctic elements to modern communities facing climate change, Greenland’s story reveals humanity’s resilience. Let’s explore the islands’ past through personal anecdotes and cultural insights […]
The Handshake is a familiar gesture practiced daily around the world. But how did this custom get its start? Evidence hints that handshakes have formed part of cultural rituals since antiquity. Meanings of the handshake in Medieval Times Crazy to think that something as ordinary as a handshake today used to hold so much weight, […]
The invention of radio was a major breakthrough in human communication and drastically changed society. Though early experiments with wireless telegraphy date back to the 1830s, it was Guglielmo Marconi’s 1895 invention of the first practical radio wave transmitter that truly ushered in the radio age. Marconi demonstrated in 1897 that radio signals could be transmitted across […]
The stained glass windows of medieval Gothic cathedrals and churches provided illumination and visual beauty. But the glass served purposes beyond the aesthetic – they educated and inspired the largely illiterate populace. Medieval art offered a vivid look into biblical stories, saints’ lives, and theological concepts. The Development of Gothic Stained Glass Stained glass became […]
Every conclave has had its peculiarities and oddities: here we have gathered the most surprising ones from History. The word conclave (from the Latin “cum clave,” literally meaning under lock and key) to indicate the place and the assembly entrusted with the election of popes, made its official appearance in 1274: but its origin is […]