That’s my kind of history lesson. Very fascinating.
4 Likes
Let me in I tell ya! This is a find!
3 Likes
Interesting about men and long hair
Old Photos
·
LONG HAIR
Traditionally, long hair was always a symbol of masculinity. All of history’s great warriors had long hair, from the Greeks (who wrote odes to their heroes’ hair) to the Nordic, from the American Indians (famous for their long shiny hair) to the Japanese. And the longer and beautiful the hair was, the more manly the warrior was considered. Vikings flaunted their braids and samurai wore their long hair as a symbol of their honor (they cut their braid when they lose honor).
When a warrior was captured, his mane was cut to humiliate him, to take away his beauty. That custom resumed in what is today military service. There when new soldiers begin their training the first thing they do is cut their hair to undermine their self-esteem, make them submissive and make them see who’s boss.
The Romans were the ones who “invented” short hair so to speak, between the 1st and 5th centuries AD… In battles they believed this gave them defensive advantages, since their opponents couldn’t grab them by the hair. This also helped them to recognize each other in the battlefield.
Short hair on men is a relatively new “invention” that has nothing to do with aesthetics.
But today we often see men being humiliated, sometimes called “gay” for wearing long hair, not knowing that short hair is actually the “anti-masculine” and is a repressive social imposition, while long hair symbolizes freedom
Thank you for reading and liking the article. If you’re Native American, this is the store for you (t-shirts, blankets, jewelry, tumbler,bags…).
Visit the Native American store here: https://nativesblood.com/collections/best
2 Likes
Korean - influenced the fashion - Brazilians 
2 Likes
My peoples! I particularly like these two. 
- A generation who played board games,
and card gameson rainy days. - A generation who had parents who were there!
2 Likes
@mirjam_465,
This info by itself, fits this thread better, what about your visit, or what a friend shared? That’s what I’m asking for, kind of like the Hansel, and Gretel trail of bread grumbs tale.
3 Likes
LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE your post.
1 Like
I don’t remember this one, think was in the war era
/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
“A mechanical greased pig” is how Hill Standard’s Barrel-of-Fun was described in 1922. The barrel was built to be anchored in a slab of concrete, and kids were encouraged to dive over the top of the 140-pound steel cask or attempt to hug its smooth surface and spin themselves silly. Some adventurous youngsters would even step up on top, logrolling style—but unlike that famous woodsman’s sport, the inevitable spill was farther and the landing was neither soft nor splashy. Though somewhat rare, playground balance barrels still exist today, but they are nearly always situated above a bed of soft wood chips, built lower to the ground, and equipped with helpful handles to keep the user from taking a header.
theres more, if you would like to see how our grandparents could have been killed at recess interesting for sure!!
/////////////////////////////////////
some were still around when I was younger.
1 Like
1 Like
The iconic Pyramids of Giza located outside Cairo were built over 4,500 years ago during ancient Egypt’s Old Kingdom period. The three main pyramids constructed as tombs for Pharaohs Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure between 2580-2560 BC.
Khufu’s Great Pyramid is the largest, standing impressive 455 feet tall and estimated to use over 2 million limestone blocks in its massive core structure. The pyramids remain a testament to the builders’ engineering skills.
Even after erosion and damage over centuries, the pyramids are one of Egypt’s most iconic sites. Over 14.7 million tourists visit yearly to marvel at their immense size and precision.
Visitors can learn more about the pyramids by booking a tour with a local guide providing valuable historical context and insights. For additional Egypt tourism facts, see Egypt Tourism Statistics 2023: All You Need To Know | GoWithGuide.
1 Like
I am a history buff, how about sharing some of your countries history.
Great British Tea Party
‘The Twelve Days of Christmas’ is a traditional English carol dating back to the 1700s, with some historians claiming it has French origins.
The song spans the period between the birth of Christ and the coming of the Magi, the three wise men. It begins on 25 December (Christmas Day) and runs through 6 January (the Epiphany, sometimes also called Three Kings’ Day). The four weeks preceding Christmas are collectively known as Advent, which begins four Sundays before Christmas and ends on 24 December.
The Lyrics
On the first day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
a partridge in a pear tree.
The song then adds a gift for each day, building on the verse before it, until you’re reciting all 12 gifts together:
Day 2: two turtle doves
Day 3: three French hens
Day 4: four calling birds
Day 5: five gold rings
Day 6: six geese a-laying
Day 7: seven swans a-swimming
Day 8: eight maids a-milking
Day 9: nine ladies dancing
Day 10: 10 lords a-leaping
Day 11: 11 pipers piping
Day 12: 12 drummers drumming
It is also thought that the song was written to help Christians learn and pass on the tenets of their faith while avoiding persecution.
The partridge in the pear tree, naturally, represents Jesus Christ.
2 Turtle Doves = The Old and New Testaments
3 French Hens = Faith, Hope and Charity, the Theological Virtues
4 Calling Birds = the Four Gospels and/or the Four Evangelists
5 Golden Rings = The first Five Books of the Old Testament, the “Pentateuch,” which gives the history of man’s fall from grace
6 Geese A-laying = the six days of creation
7 Swans A-swimming = the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit, the seven sacraments
8 Maids A-milking = the eight beatitudes
9 Ladies Dancing = the nine Fruits of the Holy Spirit
10 Lords A-leaping = the ten commandments
11 Pipers Piping = the eleven faithful apostles
12 Drummers Drumming = the twelve points of doctrine in the Apostle’s Creed
Image: SI-GAL Source: vox.com
anyone got Christmas stories from your country? Share them, I think that would be very interesting!
OK i did put this on another link, but this is more a history thing, hope you like it…
now if I ask you what is a Persian apple, could you answer?
In 1702, Maria Kirch became the first woman to discover a comet, but her husband was given credit for her remarkable finding. A respected astronomer in Berlin, she spotted the comet one quiet morning while scanning the skies. Her calculations were precise and meticulous.
Her prestigious scientific discovery was instead published under her husband’s name, Gottfried Kirch. This was typical of the era, as women were barred from universities and formal scientific recognition. It would be decades before Maria received proper credit.
Despite these challenges, Maria continued her work. She published her own astronomical almanacs and studied the conjunction of the sun with Saturn and Venus. She mentored her daughter Christine, who also became an accomplished astronomer.
Sources: German Academy of Sciences Archives, Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences Records
…
During the 900-day Siege of Leningrad (1941–1944), German forces encircled the city, cutting off food supplies and subjecting its two million residents to unimaginable suffering. Amid this chaos, a group of botanists at the Vavilov Institute of Plant Industry undertook an extraordinary mission: to safeguard the world’s largest seed collection. This repository contained seeds from nearly 200,000 plant varieties, including rice, wheat, corn, and potatoes—enough to sustain them through the siege. However, the scientists prioritized humanity’s future over their own survival, refusing to consume the seeds despite their own starvation and the desperate plundering of the city by its residents. They worked in shifts to guard the collection, enduring freezing temperatures and relentless hunger while protecting the seeds from rats and invading forces.
The seed bank was the brainchild of Nikolai Vavilov, a visionary Russian geneticist who had traveled across five continents to collect and preserve plant diversity. Vavilov believed that genetic diversity was key to combating famine and envisioned a future where resilient crops could thrive in any environment. Tragically, Vavilov himself died of starvation in a Soviet prison during Stalin’s regime, but his legacy lived on through the botanists who protected his collection. Their sacrifice ensured the survival of countless plant species, many of which have since been used to develop crops that feed millions worldwide. The story of these scientists is a testament to human resilience and the profound commitment to safeguarding the future, even in the face of unimaginable hardship.