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This is one of my favorite photos of any formerly enslaved persons in Louisiana.
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This lovely Ville Platte Creole is Catherine DIXON, commonly called “Kitty.” She was born circa 1854 in Ville Platte, Louisiana to Peter DIXON and Meraya WILLIAMS, all formerly enslaved on the DOUCET plantation. She was married on November 12, 1870 to Valmont BELLARD in Opelousas, Louisiana. Valmont and Kitty are…
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Who exactly were the Sea Peoples, and what ignited their explosive rise during the late Bronze Age?
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Bursting onto the scene in the 13th and 12th centuries BC, these shadowy coastal marauders left a devastating imprint on the eastern Mediterranean. Rising from the depths of obscurity, their sudden emergence coincided perfectly with the catastrophic downfall of regional powers, unleashing chaos across the land. These ravenous bands didn’t…
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The Rosetta Stone, a game-changer in archaeology from 196 BC, is nothing short of a legend.
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Unearthed in 1799 by French soldiers in Egypt, this granodiorite behemoth features the same decree carved into three languages: Ancient Greek, Demotic, and the enigmatic Egyptian hieroglyphs. It didn’t just help us crack the code of hieroglyphics; it tore down the walls of ignorance surrounding centuries of ancient Egyptian language…
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Around 1894, Zofia Grodzicka is photographed with her two daughters, Wanda and Aleksandra, and their dog Radom in Poland.
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The image, capturing a serene family moment, shows Zofia with her daughters at a time when family portraits were a cherished tradition. Dressed in the formal attire typical of the late 19th century, the family appears poised and dignified, with the dog Radom adding a sense of warmth and affection…
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SS Great Eastern, designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, was the largest ship ever built when it was completed in 1858.
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It could transport up to 4,000 passengers from England to Australia without refueling, making it a technical masterpiece of its time. The SS Great Eastern was equipped with sails, paddle wheels and a screw drive, marking a turning point in shipbuilding. Her length of 211 meters and her double hull…
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In a remarkable archaeological find at Téviec in France, dating back to between 6740 and 5680 BC, scientists unearthed the graves of two women who met violent deaths.
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Despite their tragic end, the women were buried with extraordinary care. Their skeletons, bearing evidence of trauma, were placed beneath a protective “roof” crafted from antlers. Adorned with hand-strung shell necklaces, the burial suggests a deliberate and respectful treatment, hinting at the women’s social importance or spiritual significance within their…
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A 12-cylinder Nordberg diesel radial engine. This engine displaced 29,556 cu in (484.3 L) and produced around 2,000 hp (1,500 kW).
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Note the fuel injector in the center of the cylinder head.The Nordberg radial offered several advantages over the stationary inline engines that were the current standard. With its cylinders horizontal, the Nordberg radial’s output shaft was in a vertical position. Although the engine was built primarily to generate power for…
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In 390 BC, Rome was exhausted after a long and grueling siege.
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The mighty Gauls, fearsome and determined, had surrounded the city and were determined to conquer the heart of Rome – Capitoline Hill. Under cover of darkness, their warriors began to climb up the rocky slope, deftly bypassing the Roman guards and even the loyal guard dogs. But they had not…
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This is the face of the young man that silenced Albert Einstein and made him scratch his head contemplatively in front of a large audience.
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This lanky young man with a bony face and a corn-silk hairstyle forced the famous Albert Einstein to have a second thought, and a minute later, he retracted an equation he had just finished presenting at a conference. The year was 1930, and the event was a German Physical Society…
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Indohyus is an extinct genus of digitigrade artiodactyls known from Eocene fossils in Asia.
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This small chevrotain-like animal found in the Himalayas is one of the earliest known non-cetacean ancestors of whales. It’s a raccoon-sized beast named Indohyus that lived 48 million years ago in Kashmir. Analyzing the bones of Indohyus, the scientists discovered that it shares some-but not all-of the traits previously considered…