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THINGS MONEY CANNOT BUY IN A RELATIONSHIP.
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Remember, a healthy relationship is built on mutual respect, trust, and emotional connection, not just material possessions. I love you all. Stay bless.🙏
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The Bull of Heaven is a key figure in a Sumerian poem that later became part of the Epic of Gilgamesh, one of humanity’s earliest literary masterpieces.
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In this tale, the goddess Inanna (Ishtar) sends the celestial Bull of Heaven to attack Gilgamesh after he rejects her romantic advances. Originally titled Hero in Battle, the poem predates the Ur III Period (2047–1750 BCE) and is rooted in an older oral tradition. It is thought to draw inspiration…
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“Many have passed away, and those who are still here are called”the elderly.””
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We were born in the 40s-50s-60s.We grew up in the 50’s-60’s-70’sWe studied in the 60s-70s-80s.We were together in the 70s-80s-90s.We got married or not and discovered the world in the 70s-80s-90s.Adventuring into the 80s – 90sWe’re settling in to the 2000s.We became wiser in 2010s.And we’re going strong into 2020…
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Gin And Tonics Were Born From Malaria.
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Malaria in colonial India was a major problem for British citizens and soldiers and, as a result, they relied on quinine to combat the disease. Derived from the bark of the cinchona tree, quinine was popular with European settlers in South America during the 17th century as an anti-fever drug. In colonial…
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Rigoulot’s story began when he was arrested by the Nazis for striking a guard in a prison camp.
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He was put into a cell that was considered to be unbreakable, with bars that were made from the strongest steel available. However, Rigoulot managed to bend the bars of his cell and escape, freeing other prisoners along the way. This incredible feat of strength and determination made him an…
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A Monkey Bite Altered The Trajectory Of The Greco-Turkish War
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Alexander I of Greece only ruled for three years, but between 1917 and 1920, he was generally considered to be an inexperienced puppet. His father, Constantine I, had been removed from the throne by Allied powers who sought to control Greece during WWI. With Alexander as king, Eleftherios Venizelos essentially ran the…
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Had Hitler Died On The WWI Battlefield, WWII Could Have Been Much Different – Or Not Happened
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One “what-if” scenario about Adolf Hitler revolves around whether his acceptance into art school would have changed history – he was rejected from the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna in 1907. According to reports, his sample drawings were “unsatisfactory” with “too many heads.” The world will never know what would have happened…
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A Wrong Turn Led To The Death Of Austria’s Archduke Franz Ferdinand And Sparked WWI
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The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria was a key event in the leadup to WWI, one often considered to have started it all. In truth, tension among European powers was intense by the time Ferdinand and his wife, Sophie, visited Sarajevo on June 28, 1914. The demise of both…
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1941The Navy and it’s Bureau of Yards and Docks (abbrev.: BuDocks) decided to improve project oversight of civilian contractors by creating “Headquarters Construction Companies”.These companies would have 2 officers and 99 enlisted, but would do no actual construction.
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On 31 October 1941, Rear Admiral Chester Nimitz, Chief of the Bureau of Navigation, authorized the formation of the 1st Headquarters Construction Company. Recruiting began in November while boot training began 7 December 1941 at Naval Station Newport. By 16 December, four additional companies had been authorized. December 28 Rear…
