Cats hold a special place in the hearts of people around the world, but their unique bond with humans can be traced back to ancient times. Among the ancient civilizations, none revered and cherished cats quite like the ancient Egyptians. They not only domesticated cats but also esteemed them for their exceptional ability as rat-catchers.
Cats in Ancient Egypt: Guardians, Companions, and Rat-Catchers
Cats in Ancient Egypt: Guardians, Companions, and Rat-Catchers
The Palomares Atomic Bomb Disaster of 1966
The Palomares atomic bomb disaster of 1966 was a major nuclear accident that occurred in the small agricultural and fishing town of Palomares, located in the Southeastern region of Spain known as Almería.
Medieval Dance Mania, the Dancing Plague and Tarantism: 7th to 17th Century European Outbreaks
Medieval Dance Mania, the Dancing Plague and Tarantism are often confused and named as the same event, but in reality, they were different outbreaks of the crazed plague that swept Europe at different periods of time and in different locations.
The Thule Bomb Accident 1968: A Series of Catastrophic Events
The United States of America installed several military bases in Greenland. One of those bases was Camp Century, the other was the Thule Air Base where the Thule Bomb Accident of 1968 took place
When Did People Start Cooking With Fire?
The Origin of Cooking with Fire.
The exact origins of cooking are not known, but early humans did, at some time in the distant past, master fire and begin using it for food preparation. We know from archaeological evidence that
When Did People Start Cooking With Fire?
‘McNamara’s Morons’: The Folly of American Foreign Policy
The year was 1966. America was at war with Vietnam. Casualties were high on both sides. On America’s end, African Americans suffered disproportionately high casualty rates in Vietnam. In 1965 alone they comprised 14.1% of total combat deaths when they only comprised approximately 11% of the total U.S. population in the same year.
McNamara’s Morons: The Folly of American Foreign Policy
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