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Jacqueline Jackson is an example of a wife who honored her wedding vows.
Jacqueline Jackson is now the widow of Jesse Jackson, who was a preacher, and a controversial civil rights leader, and a politician. This picture speaks a thousand words to many other widows and me. The Jacksons were married for 63 years, and through all of their challenges, they remained together. This is not easy when one is in the public eye.
By Cheryl E Preston4 days ago in History
The Story of CineMouse
From Facebook Fans to Film Academy: The Story of CineMouse In 2015 in Bulgaria, an era when cultural institutions struggle to gather audiences while audiences effortlessly gather online, a curious reversal occurred in Bulgaria: a Facebook group became a film academy. What began as daily conversations about cinema evolved into a real ceremony, a real community and finally real awards. The project was called CineMouse, and behind it stood professor Peter Ayolov from Sofia University — lecturer in Media Scriptwriting and author of the book The Media Scenario (2026).
By Peter Ayolov5 days ago in History
The Colonel’s Bloody Saber
It was April 1862— The conditions of weather were unfavorable in Tennessee, marching was a miserable business, and the damp cold seeped into the very bones of the fighting men.
By Jonas Kraft5 days ago in History
The Most Genius "Legal Robbery" In History
Ireland’s small village of Bellewstown still remembers a man who pulled off a $600,000 robbery in broad daylight. The shocking part? He had no gun and wore no mask. After the operation, he walked around freely, and the police couldn’t touch him—because everything he did was technically legal.
By Imran Ali Shah5 days ago in History
The Stories We Don't Tell: How History Becomes a House Built on Bones . AI-Generated.
We build our histories like we build our houses—selectively, carefully, arranging the rooms to tell a story we can live with. The foundation is laid with documents and dates, the walls erected with heroes and victories, the windows placed to let in light on certain events while leaving others in shadow. We furnish the interior with the stories we are proud to tell, and we close the doors to the rooms that hold what we would rather forget. Then we invite our children to live in this house and call it truth.
By HAADI5 days ago in History
The Curse is On You
The Black Orlov diamond is often considered cursed due to its dark history. The stone is so unique because it weighs 189.60 carats. This diamond, also known as the "Black Orlov," is linked to numerous tales of misfortune and tragedy, particularly after it was reportedly stolen from a Hindu temple. According to legend, the theft led to a curse placed by Lord Brahma, which is said to bring death and despair to its owners.
By Rasma Raisters5 days ago in History
The Tragedy of Joan of Arc
In December last year, I wrote an article about Olga of Kiev, and I wanted to do something similar. That said, I wasn't sure where to start until I thought of Joan of Arc.
By Greg Seebregts5 days ago in History
Why Russia Never Went Back to Planet Venus
In 1960, when the entire world had its eyes fixed on America’s Apollo missions, something terrifying was happening on our neighboring planet, Venus. The Soviet Union—today’s Russia—was secretly planning what could only be called suicide missions to Venus. After spending billions of dollars and years of effort, they built probes designed to do something unprecedented: land on another planet and capture its images.
By Imran Ali Shah6 days ago in History
Tucson gem show.
The Biggest Bead Show in the World - Tucson Gem Show Mark your calendar – January 28th through February 14th. Put a star next to it, underline it, high-light it, tell all your friends and family not to bother you at home during this time. Unless they want to come with you. Its time for the Tucson Gem and Mineral shows!! It’s happening all over Tucson in hotels, convention centers, event centers, tents, renovated mansions, parking lots, if there’s space available, there is a show going on involving beads, minerals, fossils, jewelry, gifts and literally anything you can imagine involving the jewelry trade. Companies from around the country and around the world come to Tucson during these two weeks to showcase their inventory to buyers from around the country and around the world. At last count there were 42 separate shows occurring at the same approximate time; some running longer than 2 weeks, some shorter.
By Guy lynn6 days ago in History
A Century of Clues: The History of New York Times Crossword Culture
For many, solving a crossword puzzle is a quiet morning ritual, a mental stretch between coffee sips. Yet the story of the New York Times crossword is far more than a daily pastime—it is a century-long narrative woven into American culture, language, and collective cognition. From its humble beginnings to its digital transformation, the crossword has accumulated devoted solvers, landmark controversies, and an evolving identity that mirrors shifts in how we think, play, and connect.
By CEO A&S Developers6 days ago in History
#Geopolitics#Energy#CentralAsia#Iran#Logistics#GoldenBridge #Turkey#Eurasia
Analysis of the realities on the global political stage at the conclusion of the first quarter of the 21st century indicates that the modern system of international relations stands on the threshold of fundamental reforms and drastic shifts. Specifically, the ongoing armed conflicts driven by the clash of interests of Great Powers (Russia-Ukraine) and the subsequent sanctions have exerted a profound negative impact on the energy map of the Eurasian continent.
By Бахромжон Суванов6 days ago in History
Found in Amazon... 10X Bigger Than Anaconda
In the Cerrejón region of Colombia, a team of scientists and paleontologists was digging deep underground in a coal mine. This coal mine had actually formed from a rainforest that existed nearly 60 million years ago. That is why the researchers were searching for the remains of ancient plants and animals.
By Imran Ali Shah7 days ago in History