Category Archives: History

How RAILWAY SIGNALLING Evolved from Flags to 4G Network

[…]   ► Railways Explained aims to establish community of all railway workers, experts and lovers, worldwide, by creating regular, entertaining and educational railway content of high quality. ► If you find yourself in at least one of these three … Continue reading →

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A short history of the world in 13 maps & infographics | The Cultural Tutor 

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Timothy Snyder: The Making of Modern Ukraine. Class 23. the Colonial, the Post-Colonial, the Global

How does all this tie together? Class 23 brings the effects of the past century of imperialism into sharp focus. Timothy Snyder is the Richard C. Levin Professor of History at Yale University and a permanent fellow at the Institute … Continue reading →

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The Birth of 8 Billionth Person on Earth and What It Means for Humanity

[…] Hello and welcome! My name is Anton and in this video, we will talk about the birth of the 8 billionth person on Earth and human population growth in general Links: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Day_of_… https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_h… https://theconversation.com/8-billion… https://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.c… https://www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi… https://hmsc.harvard.edu/file/1053329 #humanity #8billion … Continue reading →

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What Pop Culture Gets Wrong About Pirates | Rogue History

We all love pirate tales but what do we really know about the history of piracy? In this episode of Rogue History, we examine the common assumptions we make about pirates. Explore the origin of these myths and figure out … Continue reading →

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This is a superb visualization of European history (1500-2022) | Xavi Ruiz 

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Discovering the forgotten Chinatown under Wembley Football Stadium

100 years ago, a small slice of Hong Kong was recreated next to Wembley Football Stadium in London, for the amusement of the British public. For two years, visitors travelled to the model street to sample Chinese food, purchase novelty … Continue reading →

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Europe’s shifting immigration policy | DW Documentary

Europe was built on the principle of freedom of movement. But security politics, xenophobia, unemployment, the coronavirus pandemic and the ongoing war in Ukraine are continuously re-defining migration movements, along with the rules that govern them. The humanitarian catastrophe caused … Continue reading →

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Who Are The Tamil People

[…] Today there are 80 million Tamils in the world, more than there are French, Colombians, or Kenyans. Most Tamils live in North and East Sri Lanka and in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, literally Tamil country. Tamil … Continue reading →

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Some of the STRANGEST / UNIQUE diasporas around the world

[…] Welcome to Geography Now! This is the first and only Youtube Channel that actively attempts to cover profiles on every single country of the world. We are going to do them alphabetically so be patient if you are waiting … Continue reading →

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