Published in Lessons from History·PinnedMember-onlyThe Man Who Destroyed The Internet By Deleting 11 Lines Of CodeIt’s a true story — The story of a man breaking the internet begins with something we all know and love: Doritos. I’m just kidding. But Azer Koçulu may have been eating Doritos in his bedroom when he took down Netflix, Facebook, and many other popular websites. They taste great! Anyway, let’s discuss the story…History3 min readHistory3 min read
Published in Lessons from History·PinnedMember-only4 Historical Myths (That Many People Still Believe)It’s time to set the record straight — “At times of crisis,” Winston Churchill said, “myths have historical importance.” The former British Prime Minister was correct in saying that myths can inspire soldiers to have courage on the battlefield — despite the overwhelming odds of death. …History4 min readHistory4 min read
Published in Lessons from History·PinnedMember-onlyThe Little-Known Country That Existed Between the US and CanadaAlmost nobody knows about the Republic of Indian Stream — The story of the mysterious country begins with something we all know & love: The British Empire. I’m just kidding. But the British did play an important role in forming a country that existed between the US & Canada. Here’s How The Country Was Created… Europeans first settled the area under a land grant. This grant…History3 min readHistory3 min read
Published in Lessons from History·PinnedMember-onlyHitler’s Secret Plan For Invading North AmericaWhat could’ve happened if the Nazis won World War II — What if the Allies didn’t win World War Two? For the United States and Europe, it would’ve been a disaster. “Nazi forces are not seeking modifications to colonial maps or minor European boundaries,” said President Franklin D. Roosevelt (D-New York). “They seek the destruction of all elective systems of government…History4 min readHistory4 min read
Published in Lessons from History·3 days agoMember-only3 Natural Disasters (That Almost Ended The World)History could’ve unfolded very differently… — Several natural disasters almost caused humanity to go extinct. Take the Toba Supervolcano as an example. Located in Indonesia, it’s infamous for one of the most violent eruptions in Earth’s history. It also contributed to a 1,000-year cooling episode due to ash clogging up the atmosphere. Quoting Dr. …History3 min readHistory3 min read
Published in Lessons from History·Mar 14Member-only3 Myths About American History (That Many People Still Believe)It’s time to set the historical record straight — “The great enemy of the truth is very often not the lie,” said President John F. Kennedy. “But the myth… something that is persistent, persuasive and unrealistic.” We often think we can spot a lie or conspiracy theory from a thousand miles away. But some myths about American history have…History3 min readHistory3 min read
Published in Lessons from History·Mar 6Member-onlyThe Place Where It’s Illegal For Women To Give BirthAnd other things you should know about Svalbard — It’s illegal for women to give birth in the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard. “The island only has one hospital,” the The Daily Mail reports. “So, expectant mothers have to pack up their belongings and fly somewhere else before giving birth.”Travel4 min readTravel4 min read
Published in Lessons from History·Feb 20Member-onlyWhy Didn’t The Titanic Have Enough Lifeboats?It was a disaster waiting to happen… — Imagine this… You’re on a massive ship bound for New York City. And, as you wave goodbye to friends and family on the shore, you can’t help but feel impressed by the size of your vessel. The Titanic was hailed as the world’s largest passenger steamship. …History4 min readHistory4 min read
Published in Lessons from History·Feb 12Member-onlyUFOs Are Everywhere — It’s Not A Conspiracy Theory AnymoreThe Pentagon says many UFO videos are authentic — Let me tell you a true story… It’s November 2004. Two Navy pilots were asked to investigate radar blips moving in a way that nobody could explain. U.S. Navy Lieutenant Commander Alex Dietrich & David Fravor found something strange after arriving at the location of the radar blips. It was…Science4 min readScience4 min read
Published in Lessons from History·Feb 9Member-onlyCanada’s Secret Plan To Invade The United StatesThe two countries haven’t always been close friends… — What if Canada went to war against the United States? Contrary to what many people think, it’s not an absurd question. After all, the Canadian military made secret plans to invade the U.S. in 1921. Here are the details: Canada Was Concerned About An American Invasion The highest levels of government drew up plans for a pre-emptive…History3 min readHistory3 min read