I don't know if this is the right thread but I learned today that the worlds first heart transplant involving a human was transplanting a chimpanzee heart into a dude.
By blackace Go To PostJapan played America…Same applies to Germany.
The red scare was free real estate.
Neither of them would be as powerful as they are today, if it wasn't for the cold war and the fear of communism taking over.
Also highly questionable if the reunification would have happened like it did, without having strong allies.
Think it was good for Europe, but worldwide that fear of communism pushed some really terrible decisions with horrible consequences.
By Pennywise Go To PostSame applies to Germany.Germany had a few players involved, Russia being one of them.
Neither of them would be as powerful as they are today, if it wasn't for the cold war and the fear of communism taking over.
Also highly questionable if the reunification would have happened like it did, without having strong allies.
Think it was good for Europe, but worldwide that fear of communism pushed some really terrible decisions with horrible consequences.
Japan was fully under America's thumb but turned commies are coming to their advantage somehow.
The Cold War period is just so fascinating in many ways.
The Gouzenko affair in Canada was a pretty big deal at the time. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Igor_Gouzenko
The Gouzenko affair in Canada was a pretty big deal at the time. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Igor_Gouzenko
Speaking of the cold war, my hometown was involved in a big incident with Soviet in the early 80s whcih basically meant that the Swedish government was chasing shadows the whole 80s thinking that every sonar sound in the Baltic waters was a Russian vessel but most of the times it was actually an animal e.g a seal lol
https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/how-whiskey-rocks-nearly-started-war-between-russia-and-sweden-24687
Could have lost so much more than my hair..
https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/how-whiskey-rocks-nearly-started-war-between-russia-and-sweden-24687
How a Whiskey on the Rocks Nearly Started a War Between Russia and Sweden
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"Our officers were ordered to blow up the submarine together with its crew if the Swedish military forces tried to take possession of the boat. These orders would have been completed.
"Onboard, in the torpedo tubes, there were torpedoes with nuclear warheads. The effect of detonating such nuclear warhead is about the same as the impact of the bomb released over Hiroshima [15 kilotons]. It is terrible to think of all the destruction and the long-term consequences it would have had for Sweden as a whole."
Could have lost so much more than my hair..
Actually fell down the rabbit hole of the ethnicity of Queen Charlotte. I know a lot of hoteps like to claim people are black with little proof of cause.
(see hoteps claiming that Samuarai were black for more info.) but there are some interesting claims to Charlotte.
For people who have never heard of it, some people believe that Charlotte was of Moorish / African bloodline that might be from the black branch of the Portuguese Royal House.
The idea itself would of course is a conspiracy of sorts, and all of the royal families of Europe would be in on it attempting to erase blackness from their bloodlines, but I found myself fascinated be the possibility.
Sorry for the huge pic, but this is one of her paintings that had sparked many of she is obviously mulatto claims.
Just thought it was an interesting topic that has resurfaced because of Meghan and Archie.
(see hoteps claiming that Samuarai were black for more info.) but there are some interesting claims to Charlotte.
For people who have never heard of it, some people believe that Charlotte was of Moorish / African bloodline that might be from the black branch of the Portuguese Royal House.
The idea itself would of course is a conspiracy of sorts, and all of the royal families of Europe would be in on it attempting to erase blackness from their bloodlines, but I found myself fascinated be the possibility.
Sorry for the huge pic, but this is one of her paintings that had sparked many of she is obviously mulatto claims.
Just thought it was an interesting topic that has resurfaced because of Meghan and Archie.
By reilo Go To PostIsn't that the plot of that new Netflix show? I feel like its beyond a fringe theory.This has been in debate well before Netflix decided to make a show.
Think her race was first questioned in 1810 by some German who said she had a mulatto face.
It is probably just hearsay and guessing, but the concept has been around for centuries.
I read this the other day:
https://www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v43/n06/thomas-meaney/the-bayswater-grocer
London review of books covers the modern history of Singapore. Not a super long article yet still seems to fit in loads of information
https://www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v43/n06/thomas-meaney/the-bayswater-grocer
London review of books covers the modern history of Singapore. Not a super long article yet still seems to fit in loads of information
By DY_nasty Go To Postthe most American I have seen today
"the americans got away with sicing their economy on their economy to fix their economy" 💀
By blackace Go To Post(see hoteps claiming that Samuarai were black for more info.)You can’t just casually drop this
By aka Espi Go To PostYou can’t just casually drop thisI take no responsibility for how woke you may become after this
http://www.noirguides.com/blackshogunofjapan.html
Hoteps have be throwing around the quote "for a samurai to be brave they must have black blood" forever... but nobody can quote a source
or even the original Japanese quote.
By blackace Go To PostI take no responsibility for how woke you may become after thisabout to become enlightened brb
http://www.noirguides.com/blackshogunofjapan.html
Hoteps have be throwing around the quote "for a samurai to be brave they must have black blood" forever… but nobody can quote a source
or even the original Japanese quote.
By Pedja Go To PostWhat is a hotep?The white man's worst fear
Folks were cleaning my grandmother's place. Went through some old text books, and found this gem:
Anglo-America: A Systematic And Regional Geography
Publishing date was 1968.
It's exactly what it sounds like. Even the preface was out there. Still, it was shit that black teachers and students had to deal with.
Anglo-America: A Systematic And Regional Geography
Publishing date was 1968.
It's exactly what it sounds like. Even the preface was out there. Still, it was shit that black teachers and students had to deal with.
By blackace Go To PostI take no responsibility for how woke you may become after thisI got up to black created white, and then they resulted in the creation of the yellow race
http://www.noirguides.com/blackshogunofjapan.html
Hoteps have be throwing around the quote "for a samurai to be brave they must have black blood" forever… but nobody can quote a source
or even the original Japanese quote.
By aka Espi Go To PostI got up to black created white, and then they resulted in the creation of the yellow raceremember you asked for this.
LOL what’s the context of that map I need to know - Canada fought with the Allies in WWI under Britain.
I want this to be true just because it's so hilarious. But I can't find a source after 5 minutes of googling
I know I said I was gonna dive into Turkey a bit more, but how do you guys feel about this rundown on The Troubles?
The Troubles (Imgur guide to what caused Ireland’s violent past and why it’s still an issue today) https://imgur.com/gallery/VKyyFZC
The Troubles (Imgur guide to what caused Ireland’s violent past and why it’s still an issue today) https://imgur.com/gallery/VKyyFZC
By DY_nasty Go To PostI know I said I was gonna dive into Turkey a bit more, but how do you guys feel about this rundown on The Troubles?Turkey or Cyprus?
The Troubles (Imgur guide to what caused Ireland’s violent past and why it’s still an issue today) https://imgur.com/gallery/VKyyFZC
I've been meaning to get into both for a few lads here but that shit mentally draining for me rn
By DY_nasty Go To PostI know I said I was gonna dive into Turkey a bit more, but how do you guys feel about this rundown on The Troubles?That's a good summary. There are a few things (mainly the collusion between loyalists and the British government and the whitewashing of Bloody Sunday) it doesn't bring up as much as I think it should but like the author says it's a vast and complicated period of time with a seemingly neverending list of topics you could talk about.
The Troubles (Imgur guide to what caused Ireland’s violent past and why it’s still an issue today) https://imgur.com/gallery/VKyyFZC
I was actually reading the wikipedia articles for some loyalists earlier today and the feuds were pretty wild.
All the acronyms are a total pain in the arse to get used to too.
There's a picture included in there that's from my home town too.
By Not Go To PostBetter than Taiwan's current one tbhI like the party affiliation parity between China and Taiwan. Top left, the big star on the Chinese flag and the sun on the Taiwanese flag symbolise the CCP and the KMT respectively.
I'd wear that sweater
No doubt about it where they stand politically.
Charlotte woman, who was oldest living American and had 125 great-grandchildren, has died
https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article250764259.html
Hester McCardell Ford, believed to be the oldest living person in the United States and among the oldest human beings on the planet, died peacefully at her home in Charlotte on Saturday, according to her family. She was at least 115, but possibly as old as 116.
She lived more than twice as long as her late husband — John Ford, who died at age 57 in 1963 — and was the matriarch of an enormous family: 68 grandchildren, 125 great-grandchildren, and at least 120 great-great-grandchildren.
“She was a pillar and stalwart to our family and provided much needed love, support and understanding to us all,” said her great-granddaughter, Tanisha Patterson-Powe, in a statement emailed to the Observer on Saturday. “She was the seed that sprouted leaves and branches which is now our family. God saw fit to make her the matriarch of your family and blessed us to be her caretakers and recipients of her legacy.”
incredible life. wow