The Rise and Fall of World’s Fairs

Sixty years after Seattle’s Century 21 Exposition, world’s fairs have largely fallen out of fashion in the U.S. Grant Fong … More

Some Reasons the Russians Want Ukraine

How the nation of Ukraine ranks:1st) in Europe in proven recoverable reserves of uranium ores;2nd) place in Europe and 10th … More

How Did Roman Aqueducts Work?: The Most Impressive Achievement of Ancient Rome’s Infrastructure, Explained  

Open Culture Magazine. “At its peak, ancient Rome enjoyed a variety of comforts that, once lost, would take centuries to … More

The Real Collapse Of The USSR Is Taking Place Only Now

Paul Goble – Eurasia Review – 19 April “In 1991, many were surprised that the demise of the USSR involved … More

Revolution, Coast Salish Style now! Video Imbedded

Sasha taqʷšəblu LaPointe on accepting failure as a path to creative healing in her debut memoir, ‘Red Paint.’ Sasha taqʷšəblu … More

Why some Brits detest Trump

From the London Times. Someone asked “Why do some British people not like Donald Trump?” Nate White, an articulate and … More

Who Really Killed Jimmy Hoffa?

(And was the frozen salmon a red herring?) Errol Morris – Air Mail “Truth never shows itself directly. It always … More

Captain Cook and His Crew Stole These Spears. Centuries Later, They’re Finally Back in Sydney

Sarah Kuta – Daily Correspondent – April 14, 2022 – Smithsonian When British explorer James Cook and the crew of … More

The Reckoning Is Yet to Come

Through the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Europe has been rediscovering the values of the continent’s half-forgotten legacy. Marc Weitzann – 12 April … More

Why Algorithms Are Called Algorithms, and How It All Goes Back to the Medieval Persian Mathematician Muhammad al-Khwarizmi – Video Embedded

History Magazine – 12 April “In recent decades, a medieval Persian word has come to prominence in English and other … More