Today: 01 Apr, 2025
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The Puppet-master in purple: Livia’s venomous path to eternal legacy
While Cleopatra’s dramatic reign often steals the historical spotlight, another formidable woman quietly sculpted the destiny of the Roman Empire: Livia Drusilla, the wife of the first citizen “Emperor” Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus. Far from…
Happy New Year 4025?
As December ends, there is a universal desire to dress up, gather with friends, and celebrate, simply because our planet has completed another revolution around the sun. So strange, one may think. Though some might view these festivities as trivial, they don’t deter countless individuals from…
The Autocrat’s playbook on how to undermine and destroy Democracy
In the big picture of global politics, democracy shines as…
The art of ambition: Bukowski’s perspective on the thirst for political power
Politics and wolves both navigate complex social dynamics, where cooperation…
Timekeepers among the stars: Watches that made history
Over the decades of human space exploration, a number of…
The most powerful woman who shaped the Ancient Rome
Livia Drusilla, often regarded as one of the most formidable…
The Dark Legacy of Witch Trials
In today’s society, we often reflect on the past to better understand our present and shape…
The Iron-Clad Warriors: The Effectiveness of a fully armoured Knight on the Battlefield
The image of knights in shining armour has captured the imagination of generations. These formidable figures, draped in iron and steel, represented the pinnacle of military prowess from the 12th to the…
