💙📚 Chaos (1988) by James Gleick 🇺🇸 No maths (almost). A historian knows how to order information and present it in an entertaining way. Facts, background stories and suspense (gossip) to keep you thrilled. #books

#series

Francis

INTP

Aries

A Discovery of Witches

On Netflix Diana Bishop, a historian and witch, forms an uneasy alliance with Matthew Clairmont, an enigmatic vampire, to decipher a manuscript containing magical secrets.

#pyramids

𝓜𝓲𝔂𝓪𝔀😻🌜☄️🐍🦀🪄🧿☯️

6mo

INTJ

Cancer

Why?

Yes, it is true that Xi'an, Shaanxi, China, is home to numerous mysterious pyramids located alongside the Wei River. The pyramids of China are approximately 100 ancient mounds, many of which were used for burial. Most of them are located within 100 kilometers of the city of Xi'an, on the Qin Chuan... read more

#history

Erik Thackrey

6mo

ISTJ

Cancer

On This Day in History - October 22, 1943

October 22, 1943 #OTD World War II: U-537 arrived in Martin Bay, Labrador, Newfoundland and began establishing Weather Station Kurt under the direction of meteorologist Kurt Sommermeyer. Meanwhile, crew members of the submarine repaired damage caused by a storm days earlier. The station was... read more

#dungeonsanddragons

Alic chase

4mo

INFP

Aries

Legitimate question

Do y'all prefer short like 3-4 hour sessions of DND or like 6-8 hour sessions? I've been dming for almost 4 years now, for like 2 years we ran 4-5 hour sessions. Then I dropped my homebrew campaign were they start as villagers and whatever profession they picked gave them actual skills they could... read more

#life

Samantha

3mo

ENFP

Capricorn

an embarasjng story to get to know me better

i just wrote this to respond to the question of the day today, about the most embarassing thing that you’ve said to your crush. my story starts below: my dear boyfriend, i love him so much, it was my birthday and he took me to the oldest city in the netherlands because i’m a historian at heart,... (edited) read more

#history

Erik Thackrey

3mo

ISTJ

Cancer

On This Day in History - January 10, 1945

January 10, 1945 #OTD World War II: Pfc. Alex M. Penkala, Jr., Paratrooper assigned to Company E ("Easy Company"), 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division. He and his comrade Warren H. "Skip" Muck were killed by German artillery fire on the outskirts of the... read more

#history

Logan

1mo

ENFP

Virgo

Favorite niche historical topic?

I am curious about this. As a professional Historian, I know the field is full of really specific things that people choose to research. I had a professor who studied Siberian Butter production in the late 19th century. I write on Buddhism's relationship with politics. What's your favorite niche... read more

#dreams

Douglass

3mo

INTJ

Cancer

Dream and possible real life history

I've had dreams about this woman. One specifically that stuck out, and it never left me. I need to know were there slaves in ancient greece? Female house workers and farmers? No shoes, long dresses, etc? If there's any major historian, greek, or both on this app, please help me out. Is there any... read more

#history

Erik Thackrey

2mo

ISTJ

Cancer

On This Day in History - February 1, 1945

February 1, 1945 #OTD Bogdan Filov, Bulgarian archaeologist, art historian and politician. He was prime minister of Bulgaria during World War II. During his tenure, Bulgaria became the seventh nation to join the Axis Powers. (Born: 1883), died on this day in Sofia, Kingdom of Bulgaria, aged 61... read more

#gaming

Devlin

7mo

ESTP

Cancer

Civilization 7

Anyone excited about the new Civ game coming soon? As a historian these games are like magic to me. Playing them always makes me feel hopeful. (edited)

#history

𝓜𝓲𝔂𝓪𝔀😻🌜☄️🐍🦀🪄🧿☯️

8mo

INTJ

Cancer

🇿🇦

The Greeks visited Egypt (kemet) as students to learn about Africàns. Plato stùdied in Egypt for 13 years Pythagoras studied philosophy, geometry and medicine in Egypt for 22 years. Thales, the first Greek philosopher to study in Egypt for 7 years. Hypocrates, who is called father of medicine,... read more

#movies

Kevin

8mo

ISFP

Pisces

Rate the Film: 1961’s Judgement at Nuremberg.

Where would you rate Judgement at Nuremberg? Feel free to express your thoughts and opinions. For me:⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️. Still watching it. It may not be for everyone nowadays since it’s a film in 1961 and has over 3 hour run time, but its well acted and tackles serious issues involving justice and... read more

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

⭐️⭐️⭐️

⭐️⭐️

⭐️

Zero

Haven’t seen

8 votes

Rate the Film: 1961’s Judgement at Nuremberg.

#philosophy

Jen

9mo

ISFJ

Libra

Lying

“This constant lying is not aimed at making the people believe a lie, but at ensuring that no one believes anything anymore. A people that can no longer distinguish between truth and lies cannot distinguish between right and wrong. And such a people, deprived of the power to think and judge, is,... read more

#history

Sherif :(:

9mo

ISFJ

Aries

The Mummy of Pacheri

The embalmment of this mummy is so complicated and complex that no one ever dared to unwrap it for researches and studies as they wouldn't be able to get it back to its original state. Do you think a work like this could be done by people who didn't had technology and knowledge way more superior... read more

#writing

Dhruv

10mo

INFJ

Aquarius

Tacitus on Laws

Tacitus was a prolific Roman Historian whose theory on government is still relevant Tacitus: “The more numerous the laws, the more corrupt the government.” Make a million laws and you can catch anyone for anything, anytime you want. (edited)

#fantasy

GHOUS

11mo

ISTJ

The Guardian of Misty Hollow

In a secluded corner of the English countryside, there lies a small, seemingly ordinary village called Misty Hollow. The village is surrounded by dense forests and rolling hills, perpetually shrouded in a thick fog that never lifts. For generations, the villagers have lived simple lives, farming... read more

#horror

GHOUS

11mo

ISTJ

The Shadow in the Attic

On a rainy autumn evening, Sarah moved into her new home, an old Victorian house nestled on the edge of a small town. The house had been vacant for years, and its eerie presence had given rise to numerous local legends. But Sarah, an avid historian, was drawn to its mystery and charm.As she... read more

#cats

Ryan

12mo

INFJ

Taurus

Her name is Livy...

Officially after the Roman historian Titus Livius, but I never actually call her that. Instead, she goes by "Sniggle" (like a diminutive snuggle), "Goober", or most often "Kittymeowmeow". What nicknames do you all give your pets?

#history

Erik Thackrey

12mo

ISTJ

Cancer

On This Day in History - April 30, 1945

April 30, 1945 #OTD World War II: Battle of Bautzen, ends in a German victory. Both sides suffered heavy casualties. The Polish casualties were particularly severe. In a relatively short time the Polish Second Army lost more than 22 percent of its personnel and 57 percent of its tanks and armored... read more

#books

Max

10mo

INFP

Taurus

Read it.

Published in 2015, after yet another brutal assault upon Gaza by the Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF). It is a sequel to their work Gaza In Crises. "When Israel is on 'good behavior," more than two Palestinian children are killed every week..." With pieces by the highly respected and noted... (edited) read more

#psychology

Eva

INTJ

Pisces

#

"The masses demand illusions, they don't need the truth." © Gustave Lebon (1841-1931) French psychologist, sociologist, anthropologist and historian.

#politics

Dale

ENFJ

Virgo

You know what grinds my gears?

It seems like most people in my age group are all go with the flow and shy away or even cringe at people with strong convictions especially political ones. It really drives me nuts because while I understand the desire for a care free existence and getting along with everyone we still gotta face... read more

#gaming

Vee bee

ISTP

Aquarius

Emulation vs Industry

Hello everyone! I just wanted to know everyone's opinion on emulation. Say if I obtained a device that has multiple ROMs and hacks of like 20-year-old games. Now the argument usually goes that that could be considered piracy and the companies are not getting paid for it and you're stealing from... read more

#lifeadvice

ESTJ

Scorpio

What’s your DREAM job?

As if you can do anything in the world, no money or degreee needed. Just a job out of pure happiness and choice; free of influence and pressure. For example, meme historian, big tiddie expert, drying paint watcher, etc.

#puppethistory

Sara

INTP

Aquarius

Historian in the making

Is it weird that I'm a history major and yet puppet history taught me more about history than my actual professors? 🤔

#memes

Nolan

INTJ

Scorpio

I'll be honest with y'all...

If history would have been told to me like this I would have been an historian and a scholar.

#travel

Eng. Zorz

INTJ

Capricorn

Spices market in Old Damascus

#Al-Buzuriyah #Souk is one of the oldest souks in #Damascus #Syria, dating back to the 13th century. It was originally a market for spices and other goods traded along the Silk Road. The souk is named after the Buzuriyah family, who were a prominent merchant family in Damascus during the Mamluk... read more

#foodporn

INFJ

Leo

How do you want it? how does it feel?

As the great historian Tupac once said. Onions, how do you want it? How does it make you feel? I love me a raw onion with that fresh heat... only cooked with sauted dishes and maybe a steak.

Fresh onion because it puts hair on my chest

Cook that onion, unlock the flavor

11 votes

#fotografía

Jinkerz 📸-🧠⚖️🫀

ENFJ

Capricorn

Hay algo en este antiguo edificio que me atrajo para tomar una foto, además del hecho de que es un museo. Sentí que incluso las imperfecciones le agrega valor a su historian. 📸

#philosophy

katrina F

ISFJ

Cancer

History and historian

Why do they write down things that happened and comment on it instead of being our advisor?

#history

Erik Thackrey

ISTJ

Cancer

On This Day in History - February 27, 1933

February 27, 1933 #OTD Reichstag fire: Six days before the March 5 national parliamentary elections, the Reichstag building in Berlin, was set on fire and heavily damaged. The blaze was discovered at 9:15 pm, and the first responders found more than 60 small fires that had been set throughout the... read more

#history

ENFP

Leo

Mad honey 🍯🍄

Mad honey originated in the Black Sea region of Eastern Turkey where bees pollinate fields of rhododendron flowers, some species of which have a natural neurotoxin called grayanotoxin in their nectars. The honey that results is the most expensive in the world at $166 per pound, notes Bryant, and... read more

#history

Andrew

ENFJ

Virgo

My life as a historian

I am going into my final undergraduate year this fall and I’m in the process of researching and writing a history thesis. I want to use this post to tell you a little about the topic and maybe meet some people who are interested in what I am! I was initially going to look at Huguenot authors in... read more

#history

Erik Thackrey

ISTJ

Cancer

On This Day - April 15, 1912

April 15, 1912 #OTD The RMS Titanic sank at 2:20 am ship time. The conclusion of the investigative report by the British Board of Trade found that only 710 of the people on board had survived and 1,514 had died. Most of the survivors (338) were adult men, followed by 316 women and 56 children.... read more

#writing

Shane

INTJ

Pisces

amazing

I counted my years and found that I have less time to live from here on than I have lived up to now. I feel like that child who won a packet of sweets: he ate the first with pleasure, but when he realized that there were few left, he began to enjoy them intensely. I no longer have time for endless... read more