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Yun Shan Fan Dian and the ghost of Dowager Cixi

March 4, 2023

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History

The horrific truth about the first genocide of the 20th century.

The horrific truth about the Namibia genocide 1904 – 1908. Not many people know about this dark corner of human history. But the horrendous crimes against humanity by the Nazis before, and during WW2 weren’t the first example of German ethnic cleansing. Namibia became a German colony in 1884. Before that, The coastal territory and … Read more
Science

If you fold a paper 42 times, will it reach the moon?

If you fold a paper 42 times, will it reach the moon? The thing about doubling Fold paper 42 times – The art of doubling. We have a limited brain. At least most of us have. We are often more prone to use common sense than to operate mathematical theorems. Even if maths sometimes is … Read more
Nature

The Great Dane, a huge, but gentle dog breed. Is it the tallest dog in the world?

The Great Dane, a huge, but gentle dog breed. Is it the tallest dog in the world? Dogs come in all sizes. There are small dogs, like the chihuahua, the Yorkshire terrier, and the Pomeranians. And there are big dogs, like the Mastiffs, the Irish Wolfhound, and the Great Dane. The strange thing about all … Read more
History | Science

Did nylon get its name from the two cities, New York and London?

Did nylon get its name from the two cities, New York and London? The reason for the story of the two cities. Where does the name, nylon come from? A dear friend of mine once claimed that his boat was involved in how Nylon was named after the two cities, New York and London. He … Read more
Music and Art

The chromatic scale – Is there any divine, or universal reason why the scale of a keyboard is precisely 12 notes, and not 11 or 13?

The chromatic scale Is there any divine, or universal reason why the chromatic scale of a keyboard is precisely 12 notes, and not 11 or 13? … And why are they organized in that specific way… With 7 whites and 5 blacks? It has something to do with the physical laws, something to do with … Read more
History

Did the German, French, and British troops on the western front in 1914 join in a spontaneous ceasefire directly on the battlefield to celebrate Christmas?

Did the German, French, and British troops on the western front in 1914 join in a spontaneous ceasefire directly on the battlefield to celebrate Christmas? World War I The truce at Christmas 1914 The first World War lasted from 28 July 1914 to 11 November 1918. It was one of the largest and deadliest conflicts … Read more