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The Atlantropa Project: Hitler’s Plan To Drain the Mediterranean Sea
he Atlantropa project was by far and still is to this day the most ambitious project that humankind had ever devised. German engineering capabilities never end to impress me as well as their innovative thinking, this is a project which began to be planned in the early...
The Hidden History of Hypatia: A Trailblazing Scholar and Martyr of Alexandria
the annals of history, certain stories remain obscured, overshadowed by more prominent narratives. Hypatia of Alexandria is one such hidden gem—a remarkable woman whose life, though tragically cut short, left an indelible mark on the world of education and philosophy....
What a Lost Ancient Herb Can Teach Us About Resource Usage
ilphium is a plant now presumed to be extinct that was highly valued in the ancient world for its medicinal properties, as well as for its use as a spice and contraceptive. Silphium was native to what is modern-day Shahhat in Libya and was cultivated extensively in...
