In 1919, V.I. Lenin issued a directive to Evgeny Chirikov, stating: “Evgeny Nikolaevich, leave. I respect your talent, but you bother me. I will be forced to arrest you if you do not leave.” Consequently, Chirikov was expelled from Russia in 1920. Born into a modest noble family on July 24 (August 5), 1864, Chirikov…
The village of Amrakits, situated near Stepanavan in Armenia’s Lori Province, is renowned for the St. Nicholas the Miracle Worker Russian Orthodox Church, its wooden doors sealed since the 1988 Spitak Earthquake inflicted severe damage. Although believed to have been established in the 1840s, Amrakits boasts older historical sites, including 13th-century churches, 13-18th-century cemeteries, and…
The saga of the perilous journey of the Carthaginian general Hannibal across the Alps during the Second Punic War was immortalized not only by his military prowess but also by the awe-inspiring presence of Hannibal’s elephants. Yet, a lingering question echoes through time: Where did these war elephants originate? Were Hannibal’s elephants from Asia or…
Members of Animal Rising want to bridge the gap between vegans and farmers with a new project Three members of activist group Animal Rising have launched a new project to create an “allyship” between vegans and farmers for a sustainable transformation of British farming. Co-founded by Sarah Foy, Tom Gardener, and Kerri Waters, Vegans Support…
While a few DC characters have leaked for Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League’s DLC roster, one important character is oddly missing. Rumored DLC leaks for Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League have been floating around, and one name shockingly hasn’t been brought up at all. While the rumors are still in a grey area, simply because Suicide…
Wow, this is really something special, in my opinion! The spot is lovely and not too far from Boone. This log house was actually built back in 1798! It’s located in Creston, North Carolina, on a 15-acre piece of land. The front porch is covered, and the chimney is made of stacked stone. Inside, you’ll…
The biblical story of the Israelites’ Descent and Great Exodus speaks about important events that took place in Egypt. We should, therefore, expect to find records of these events in Egyptian sources. These events include the seven years of famine predicted by Joseph, the arrival of his father Jacob with his Hebrew family from Canaan,…
In this intriguing tale, two urban explorers, Jeremy Abbott and BigBankz, stumbled upon a massive 30,000 square foot estate that had been abandoned, yet filled with luxurious furnishings. The estate boasted 10 bedrooms and 11 bathrooms and was believed to be haunted. According to JeremyXplores, the man who built this opulent mansion was highly accomplished,…
Twenty cats and kittens who were due to be drowned at a slaughterhouse in Thai Nguyen, Vietnam, have been given a second chance at life after the owner of the slaughterhouse asked Humane Society International’s local team for help to close his business for good. Thirty-seven-year-old Mr. Pham Quoc Doanh had run his cat meat restaurant and slaughterhouse for…