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Revolutions of 1848 In Europe

Well this is interesting. On the order of 10 years later I found out a lot more context about this!

By Fudgy McFarlen, 10 yearsJuly 17, 2015 ago
History

Video: Secrets of the Aegean Apocalypse

Around 1,200 BC, an ancient Armageddon destroyed nearly every known civilization. What could have caused it? The theories are many, but most now include one mysterious and massively destructive factor – a force only the Egyptians survived to name: The Sea People. Who were these warriors and how could they Read more…

By Fudgy McFarlen, 10 years ago
History

Pevensey Castle

Research Links Pevensey Castle Wikipedia: Anglo Saxon Chronicles This was referred to in "History of the English Language 01"

By Fudgy McFarlen, 11 yearsDecember 22, 2014 ago
48 Laws-Of-Power

Jean Shepherd’s “I Libertine” Literary Hoax

I, Libertine was a literary hoax novel that began as a practical joke by late-night radio raconteur Jean Shepherd.  Shepherd was highly annoyed at the way that the bestseller lists were being compiled in the mid-1950s. These lists were determined not only from sales figures but also from the number Read more…

By Fudgy McFarlen, 11 yearsDecember 2, 2014 ago
Economics

Radio Commentator Jean Shepherd Meets Lee De Forest During WW2

By Fudgy McFarlen, 11 years ago
History

Video: Documentary Aboriginal as the First Humans in South American

The thesis of this documentary substantiates the genetic evidence found by Spencer Wells.  He found 2 girls in South America that had Aboriginal DNA.

By Fudgy McFarlen, 11 years ago
History

Video: Jim Khalili – Order and Disorder

Thermodynamics and more.  

By Fudgy McFarlen, 11 years ago
Economics

Video: The Crash of 1929 & The Great Depression

Note how there were mini crashes and mini bail outs until the faith in the bail outs went to nil.  That is when the real crash occurred in October of 1929.  With the central government of the USA doing the bailing it may only take longer.  In fact its probably Read more…

By Fudgy McFarlen, 14 yearsDecember 28, 2011 ago
History

Video: World of the War

A Niall Furguson series on the 20th century and its wars.

By Fudgy McFarlen, 14 yearsDecember 27, 2011 ago
Economics

Video: The Ascent of Money

History of financial intruments.  The ascent of money.It has had a democratizing effect.  However anything dealing with humans is going to be a rough road indeed.   Written and narrated by Niall Furguson This series is highly recommended.   Extremely illuminating series by an author that has a keen grasp of history. Read more…

By Fudgy McFarlen, 14 yearsSeptember 4, 2011 ago

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