A US government official just said you can stop wars with tariffs. What examples are there of wars that have been stopped with tariffs and how exactly was that accomplished? April 2, 2025 1 Comment
Did the Fatimids reinforce Jerusalem’s walls prior to the Crusaders arrival during the First Crusade? April 2, 2025 1 Comment
I read a claim that during the Bronze Age bronze was only used by warriors for weapons and the elites for other uses too. Peasants used stone tools and lived largely unchanged lives from the Neolithic era. Is that true? April 2, 2025 1 Comment
In 1707 Kabuki actors successfully challenged their untouchable status in court. How exactly did they get out from untouchable-ness, and why weren’t other groups able to do the same? April 2, 2025 1 Comment
What were professional kitchens like before Escoffier organised the whole kitchen with the brigade system? April 2, 2025 No Comments
When you think of why the Birtish were in Eygpt, do you think the Nile river or trade routes (Suez)? April 2, 2025 1 Comment