We heard earlier from the UK environment secretary, who said the two-state solution is the only path to peace. Foreign secretary David Lammy has reiterated that view, telling reporters this morning "we've always been clear in our belief that we must see two states". "We must see Palestinians live and prosper in their homelands in … Continue reading UK, Spain and France reject Trump’s resettlement idea
Wonder the reason Pope Francis visited Iraq recently? Iraq–Israel relations refer to the bilateral ties between the State of Israel and the Republic of Iraq. Due to Iraq's non-recognition of Israel as a legitimate state since the latter's establishment in 1948, the two countries have not had any formal diplomatic relations. The Hashemite Kingdom of … Continue reading Facts you probably don’t know about Israel-Iraq relations
Today in History: February 21 On Feb. 21, 1965, minister and civil rights activist Malcolm X, 39, was shot to death inside Harlem’s Audubon Ballroom in New York. (Three men identified as members of the Nation of Islam were convicted of murder and imprisoned; all were eventually paroled. The convictions of two of the men … Continue reading Today in History: Malcolm X shot and killed at age 39
Photo by Luis Morales Torres on Pexels.com You're living in The Matrix and you don't even realize it. All right, that's being dramatic. But it is true that many of the assumptions you make about life, the universe, and everything in between might not be entirely certifiable and are, as it so happens, based on … Continue reading 15 Lies you probably believed were true
150 years from now, none of us reading this post today will be alive. 70 percent to 100 percent of everything we are fighting over right now will be totally forgotten. Underline the word, TOTALLY. If we go back memory lane to 150 years before us, that will be 1872, none of those that carried … Continue reading Go to the ant and learn his way
Photo by Andrea Piacquadio on Pexels.com Experts in Turkey say they have uncovered the tomb of St Nicholas, who is the bishop believed to be the inspiration for Santa Claus. St Nicholas was a real person who lived between the years 270 and 343. He was a Christian bishop of Greek origin who was known … Continue reading Santa Claus’s tomb discovered in Turkey
Photo by Julia Filirovska on Pexels.com Did you know that purple is the rarest color used in all flags? There are only two countries in the world that use this color. You may not think that there is much to know about flags, other than they are used to identify countries. But they can be … Continue reading Facts you probably don’t know about national flags
When Europeans arrived in Africa they found it upon themselves to bring us commerce and civilization. However, Africa had its own forms of commerce, science, art and other measures of civilization long before the arrival of the colonizers. When Europeans arrived in Africa, like everyone who comes from elsewhere into new terrain they had something … Continue reading Smile Africa, you’re not as dark and evil as they say
The history facts they teach you in school are interesting, sure, but everyone knows that stuff. It’s the facts not many people know that make history truly interesting! For example, did you know that the longest year in history was over 400 days long?! And did you know that Hitler helped design a vehicle that … Continue reading Amazing history facts they don’t teach at school
Do you know that the Gorkhas are the original inhabitants of Nepal? Here are more interesting facts you know: The largest ocean of the world is the Pacific ocean The largest bell in the world is the Tsar Kolkol at Kremlin, Moscow The biggest stadium in the world is the Strahov Stadium, Prague The world's … Continue reading 25 Important facts you should know
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