History and Politics

I don’t think their data is complete - blacks in Africa made tons on money by selling other blacks into slavery and a lot of black people did end up in the Americas, but it’s really good to see them question the narrative! My guess: most slaver ships were probably not officially registered. Lots of illegal shipments. https://x.com/jokaqarmy1/status/2033321374954012744

Nostalgia for the past? Yes, I often feel some nostalgia about the 1980s. They were a lot better for the people in the West - but not the people living under Communism! Nostalgia for the more remote past? My father's mother was born in 1899. Her father went to work on a...See more

Bob's your uncle is an expression based on a really fucked up aspect of society - NEPOTISM! https://www.youtube.com/shorts/bOkfHru_Akw

Against all odds, 500 heavily armored knights faced an army of 26,000 Muslims and turned the tide of history. This legendary battle wasn’t just a fight—it was a clash that would decide the fate of Europe. Witness the strategy, the courage, and the sheer brutality that allowed a tiny force of knights to break an overwhelming army. From the thunder of hooves to the chaos of the battlefield, this is the story of valor, tactics, and the turning point that shaped an entire continent. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Jj7C5GmFT4

A great collection of photos from D-Day, WWII: https://rarehistoricalphotos.com/d-day-rare-photographs/

It wasn’t comfortable to be a soldier for the Roman Empire… https://youtube.com/shorts/I6gAXq3frmE

All the horrors of 19th Century Britain exposed by Alice in Wonderland - most of them based on ignorance and a horrible educational and justice system... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uahyAfNiTgc