Between 1971 and 1972 Germany lifted the restriction on haircuts for soldiers and as photos of that period show, soldiers used to have long hair in the army at that time! [Read more…] about Germany lifts restriction on haircuts for soldiers in the early 70s
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What is the etymology of the Greek Goddess’s name ‘Ariadne’?
Ariadne was the daughter of Minos, King of Crete, and his queen Pasiphae and she is known for her involvement in the myths of the Minotaur and Theseus in the Labyrinth. [Read more…] about What is the etymology of the Greek Goddess’s name ‘Ariadne’?
What was named “war tuba”?
“War tuba”, known as Imperial Japanese Army acoustic locators, was used by Japanese to locate enemy aircraft, before the invention of radar. [Read more…] about What was named “war tuba”?
What is spread over four pages in ‘Iliad’?
The Greek epic poem ‘Iliad’ by Homer is one of the oldest extant works of Western literature and tells of battles and incidents that happened during the Trojan War. [Read more…] about What is spread over four pages in ‘Iliad’?
Gandhi did not say “Be the change you wish to see in the world”
Gandhi did not say the famous quote “Be the change you wish to see in the world”, but an unknown person paraphrased the quote out of a Gandhi’s text. [Read more…] about Gandhi did not say “Be the change you wish to see in the world”
Darwin rides tortoises as he discovers them in Galapagos
In September 1835 Charles Darwin reached the Galapagos Islands and he was extremely fascinated of what he saw there, such as the volcanic rocks and giant tortoises. [Read more…] about Darwin rides tortoises as he discovers them in Galapagos
George Bernard Shaw had a rotating office
Did you know that George Bernard Shaw had a rotating office that used to turn according to the sun? [Read more…] about George Bernard Shaw had a rotating office
What is the main principle of Cynicism?
Athisthenes, pupil of Socrates, was the first to outline the main themes of the philosophical school of Cynicism.
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Polish children did not remember their parents after their Germanization by the Nazis
Through ‘Germanization’ the Nazis used to take Polish children, mentally bombing them with the racial superiority of the Germans and finally Germanize them. [Read more…] about Polish children did not remember their parents after their Germanization by the Nazis
How could US soldiers see pics of their wives or girlfriends in WWII?
In a period when there were no smartphones, soldiers from the U.S. invented a practical way to see pictures of their wives or girlfriends during the WWII. [Read more…] about How could US soldiers see pics of their wives or girlfriends in WWII?