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Today we Remember and Honor Roza Rubanenko.
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Spring 1944—As the Soviet Red Army advanced westward in its relentless push against Nazi forces, Roza Rubanenko, a 20-year-old combat medic in the 105th Guards Rifle Regiment, braced herself for one of the most grueling battles of her service. The fighting had reached the banks of the Bug River, a…
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The Original Model of Liberty.
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The original model of the Statue of Liberty had an African American face that was Given to USA by France to pay homage to the slaves whom were brought here by force. The original copy was refused by America, But was Europeanized because the people of the United States did…
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Alternative for human burial.
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The Capsula Mundi is an innovative project that proposes an ecological and sustainable alternative for human burial. Its concept seeks to turn the body into a nutritious resource for nature. This capsule, made of biodegradable materials, is buried in a vertical position with the body inside and covered with soil,…
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The mummy of Queen Nodjmetca, dating back to 1069-945 BCE, is an important relic from the Third Intermediate Period during the 21st Dynasty.
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It is currently displayed in the Egyptian Museum located in Cairo, Egypt. Nodjmet, also known as Nedjmet or Notmit, was a prominent noblewoman in ancient Egypt, particularly during the late 20th and early 21st dynasties. She is best known as the spouse of Herihor, who held the esteemed position of…
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The War Against Japan
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At its core, the war against Japan was a naval contest in which the key to Japan’s demise centred upon the application of naval and air power. As an island nation lacking in many key natural resources, Japan primarily went to war in 1941 to remedy this situation. In doing…
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Aircraft identification posters played a vital role in World War II, helping to keep civilians safe and improve the efficiency of air defense operations.
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These posters, which typically featured silhouettes of different types of aircraft along with their names and identifying features, were widely distributed in both the United States and the United Kingdom. The Lockheed P-38 Lightning was a twin-engine, mid-wing, fighter aircraft that was used during World War II. It was powered…
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A PARENTS WORST NIGHTMARE.
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Losing a child and having to bury them. A man lost his son and couldn’t bare the thought of living without him. He was suffering and couldn’t believe his son was gone. He cried and cried every day and night, missing his son, wishing things were different. He couldn’t sleep…
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The Surrender Of Nazi Germany.
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Unlike the surrender of Nazi Germany, which took place on 7 May 1945 to little fanfare in a French schoolhouse in the middle of the night, the bringing about the official surrender of Japan, which took place on the American battleship Missouri on 2 September 1945, was a spectacular event…
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5 Rare and Bizarre Eye Conditions
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Not all eye conditions fall into your typical categories of refractive errors, cataracts, or glaucoma. From hairy eyeballs to black eyes, bizarre eye conditions can come in all forms. Continue reading to learn about five of the rarest eye conditions in the world. 1. Tears of Blood Bloody tears, also known as…
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Honouring the Heroes We Lost: Private Henare Reweti: 28 (Maori) Battalion, B Company
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“Troops of the 28th (Maori) Battalion, New Zealand Expeditionary Force, after disembarking at Gourock in Scotland, 17 June 1940” – IWM Private Henare Reweti (pictured second to the right) of Reporoa, New Zealand served with the 28 (Maori) Battalion, B Company, Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Second Echelon. In the…