The Ancient Kingdom of Kush, located to the south of Egypt in present-day Sudan, played a significant role in the history of northeastern Africa. Although often overshadowed by the more widely known Egyptian civilization, Kush was a powerful kingdom with its own
On July 5, 1852, at Corinthian Hall in Rochester, New York, Frederick Douglass delivered a speech at the Rochester Ladies’ Anti-Slavery Society meeting. In the speech, he questioned freedom, equality, dignity and pursuit of happiness as the ideals of the American Revolution
On January 7, 1999, Patience Masua was born in Namibia, Gobain, Omaheke. When she was 2, her family moved to the capital of Windhoek. She started her education there and had her primary education at Kleine Professor College. She completed her primary
They are the only siblings in recorded history to hold concurrent world records; and have 4 Olympic gold medals, two silvers, three bronze and 15 World Championships. Tirunesh, Genzebe, Ejegayehu, Anna, and Melat from Ethiopia, are undoubtedly the fastest family on earth.
After Germany lost World War II, numerous Nazi officials followed ratlines to escape to South America as Europe wasn’t safe for any Nazi supporters. So many of them moved to Argentina, where they went undercover. However, there’s been a discovery of massive
Up till 1904, the Kingdom of Dahomey had an all-female military unit. This practice was said to have been started by King Houegbadja, the third King of Dahomey. He ruled from 1645 to 1685 and, during that time, started the group called
Born on July 2, 1925, in Onalua, Belgian Congo, now known as the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Patrice Hemery Lumumba was assassinated shortly after being made the prime minister of Congo. He was from the Batetela ethnic group, one of the
Bulletproof Glass is constructed from coatings of laminated glass or polycarbonate thermoplastic that can resist the hit of small-arms shot. Its security class relies on the thickness and how it stops bullets from piercing the window. Despite the layers, it still maintains
After German’s defeat in World War II, thousands of Nazi officials, supporters and war criminals fled their country and Europe. Numerous of them built homes and false identities in South America. Argentina developed “rat lines” to make immigration easier on the escapees.
The field of Medicine has experienced significant advancement. These Medical Treatments will make you grateful to have been born in the 21st century. Here are seven of the most outrageous medical treatments recommended by the Medical Society. 1. Dead mouse paste Now,
From baseball players to children’s authors to TV chefs to Jazz artists, numerous people went undercover to help fight World War II. This article sheds light on six amazing popular people who served as spies during World War II. Don’t be surprised
Numerous myths surround Catherine the Great; the good, the bad and the ugly. However, even more so are the stories about her sex life. One of the most popular is that she died while having sex with a horse; this article delves
During the war, radios were banned from keeping hope alive among Germans; the state-sponsored radios spread lies about the false victory the German soldiers were gaining on the battlefield. However, when the Sixteen-year-old Helmuth Hübener eavesdropped on his brother listening to the
Are you aware that Sesame Street was originally designed for black and brown inner city kids? Here’s all you need to know About Seasame Street. Sesame’s Place is the country’s only theme park based totally on Sesame Street, and it is the world’s
According to science, the year 536 was the worst time to be alive in History and here is why. We can all agree that 2020 and 2021 have been difficult. If we were asked to pick what we felt were the worst
While it’s widespread knowledge that George Washington kept slaves, what’s not as popular is how his wife grew the slave population in his home by leaps and bounds. When George Washington married Martha in 1759, he owned around 18 enslaved people. However,
In this article, we shed light on five common misconceptions about slavery and the actual impacts of slavery which have continued to be minimised. The Irish Slavery MythThere’s a prevalent misconception that the Irish served as enslaved people; however, this isn’t true.
