Trivia
Varanasi
With millions of pilgrims and those seeking spiritual comfort, Varanasi—often referred to as the spiritual centre of India—is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. Known by many other names, including Banaras or Kashi, Varanasi, is a city in northern India's Uttar Pradesh state that is situated on the banks of the Ganges River. It is renowned for its rich historical, religious, and cultural legacy that has emerged over time.
By The Knowledge 2 years ago in History
"Christmas Chronicles: Unveiling Traditions, History & Unity"
Amidst the serene winter night, enveloped in a blanket of snow, a quiet town hummed with anticipation. People hurried through the streets, adorned with shimmering lights and intricate decorations, preparing for a celebration rooted in centuries of tradition:
By Antar Khairi2 years ago in History
Saskatchewan
(Pronunciation: suh · ska · chuh · waan (pronunciations differs between different people)). Unfurling across the sweeping prairies, the most glorious land known to man rises like the sunset. Like a season that perfects a dish, Saskatchewan is the bread-basket of Canada. An agricultural powerhouse, if one were to visit this place, they’ll find glorious sunrises and sunsets, and some of the darkest panoramic skies in Canada.
By Deasun T. Smyth2 years ago in History
The 12 Days of Christmas Controversy. Top Story - December 2023.
Some people are positive that today is the first day of the 12 Days of Christmas... Partridge in a Pear Tree and all that. To them- this will be an awkward read that might get them a bit 'het up'. Nonetheless, we will carry forward.
By Judey Kalchik 2 years ago in History
'Oily Cakes'
The doughnut, that delicious breakfast treat millions of Americans enjoy every year, has been around longer than America itself; archaeologists have discovered doughnut remains at prehistoric ruins in the American Southwest. Nobody is quite sure how our doughnut-loving ancestors cooked them, or if they solved the doughnut quandary that has plagued mankind for centuries; how to make a doughnut that doesn’t have an undercooked center. It would take a few hundred years and a 16-year-old boy before the doughnut we know today was born.
By Randall G Griffin2 years ago in History
The Barber of Alexandria
Ctesibius of Alexandria (285–222 BCE) was one of the first great engineers of the ancient world. A Greek mathematician and inventor, he discovered and experimented with the elasticity of air, earning him the title of the ‘father of pneumatics.’
By Randall G Griffin2 years ago in History
'Out of the Trenches by Christmas
At 1:15 p.m. on December 4, 1915, one of the most powerful and popular men in the country arrived at a pier in Hoboken, New Jersey. Waiting for him were thousands of spectators and well-wishers to see him on his journey. Through a circus atmosphere that one paper called “so grotesque as to be beyond belief,” Henry Ford, dressed in a brown overcoat, derby hat, and carrying a walking stick, pushed his way through the crowd to board the cruise liner he commissioned for one specific purpose — to bring peace to a world at war.
By Randall G Griffin2 years ago in History
