India-Egypt Ancient Ties: Buddha Statue’s Discovery Points To Deep Civilisational Links
The discovery of a Buddha Statue by a Polish-US mission points to ancient civilizational links between India and Egypt. India’s Buddhist traditions left their trail of ascetic uniqueness in ancient Egypt. A statue of Buddha, the reverent ascetic who founded Buddhism, has been discovered in Egypt’s seaport of Berenice on the Red Sea, about 900 […]
Advice On Tax Dodging And Bribery From An 18th-Century East India Company Merchant
An 18th-century East India Company merchant named John Pybus offers advice on tax dodging and bribery in his notes. East India Company merchant John Pybus compiled notes about the practicalities of trade in various ports and settlements of the Indian Ocean in the 18th century. Among lists of prices, exchange rates, and goods are advice […]
Nikola Tesla’s Writing Predicting The Internet And Even Cellphones Decades Before They Were Actually Invented Recovered
Nikola Tesla’s writings, predicting the internet and even cellphones decades before they were actually invented, were published in “The Century Magazine” in an essay titled “The Problem of Increasing Human Energy.” These writings have been recovered and provide fascinating insights into Tesla’s visionary ideas. Century-old writings by American inventor Nikola Tesla seem to predict the development of […]
Ex-Russian Counterspy Chief Reveals How Hitler Tried To Assassinate Stalin
Col. Gen. Aleksandr Bezverkhniy, a former Russian counterspy chief, has revealed how Hitler attempted to assassinate Stalin through an operation called “Zeppelin.” The operation involved Nazi Germany’s attempt to recruit Soviet citizens and use them against the USSR.
Sikhs Trained In Kung Fu — British India’s Secret Weapon To Deal With Shanghai’s Gangsters
The SMP Sikh branch, consisting of Sikhs trained in Kung Fu, was hired by the British India’s Shanghai Municipal Police (SMP) as a secret weapon to deal with Shanghai’s gangsters, such as the Big Eight Mob.
Historian Searches For Indian World War II Prisoner. Twitter On Alert
Dr. Ghee Bowman, a historian, took to Twitter to share a post inquiring about an interesting figure, an Indian World War II prisoner.
Artist Uses AI To Create Historical Images Of Taj Mahal’s Construction. See Pics
Artist Jyo John Mulloor used the AI image generator Midjournery to create historical images depicting the construction of the Taj Mahal, which he shared on Instagram.
Katarzyna Kobro – Polish Sculptor
Katarzyna Kobro was a pioneering Polish sculptor who is best known for her contributions to the development of Constructivism, an avant-garde art movement that emerged in the early 20th century. Born in Moscow in 1898 to a Polish family, Kobro spent most of her life in Poland, where she created some of the most significant sculptures of her time. She studied art in Moscow, Kiev, and Paris before settling in Poland in 1928. Here’s everything you need to know about Katarzyna Kobro, the Polish sculptor.
How An Odia Queen Became Medieval Sri Lanka’s Greatest Politician
Sundara-Mahadevi, an Odia queen in medieval Sri Lanka who was called its greatest politician, ended up in Lanka due to marriage.
History Of China: What Life Was Like During The Mongol Yuan Dynasty Rule Established By Khublai Khan
How life was during the Mongol Yuan dynasty rule established by Khublai Khan is given below.