AvatarSon of Son FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoCharted: The Rapid Decline of Global Birth Ratesvisualcapitalist.com - Pablo AlvarezIn 1798, British economist Thomas Malthus proposed a groundbreaking theory now known as the “Malthusian Trap”—suggesting that human population growth …
AvatarSon of Son FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoTo think like the philosopher Descartes, throw out all your beliefs and start overbigthink.com - Peter CaveWhere philosophy is concerned, anyone with a slight familiarity — even many with no familiarity — may find themselves occasionally announcing sagely, …
AvatarSon of Son StoryboardThe Rise and The Fall Of The Largest Empires In HistoryAvatarCurated byWorldatlas.comThroughout history much of the world has been ruled by empires. These empires controlled large territories that sometimes expanded over 3 continents wide. These empires fell as fast as they rose. What were the biggest and most powerful empires in history? WorldAtlas ranked the rise and the fall of these empires. Can you guess the largest empire in history?
AvatarSon of Son FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoThe Age of Enlightenment: Enlightened Despots in the Absolutist Erathecollector.com - Alexander StandjofskiEnlightened despots sought to embody the Platonic ideal of the philosopher-king. These rulers were highly educated and romanticized liberal theory. …
AvatarSon of Son FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoIvan the Terrible: Was He Really Terrible?thecollector.com - Alexander StandjofskiIf it isn’t already obvious, Ivan the Terrible is often depicted in art, created a long time after his tenure as Tsar, as a scouring, awful, cruel …
AvatarSon of Son FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoFive Errors Killed Napoleon's Chances of Victory at Waterloonationalinterest.org - Akhilesh PillalamarriHere's What You Need To Remember: One he commenced his invasion of Russia with the 600,000-men strong Grande Armée, Napoleon failed to achieve the …
AvatarSon of Son FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoWho Were The Druids Of Roman Britain? (History & Facts)thecollector.com - Danielle MackayAncient Roman authors, such as Caesar and Tacitus, perceived the druids of Gaul and Britain as savages. According to the Romans, the druids took part …
AvatarSon of Son FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoFrancis Bacon and the four barriers to truthbigthink.com - Jonny ThomsonTruth might be hard to find, but we can take steps to eliminate common cognitive biases. You are not objective. We bring all of ourselves to every …
AvatarSon of Son StoryboardMisconceptions About the Middle AgesAvatarCurated byMental FlossBy the end of this Storyboard, you’ll no longer believe that medieval people feasted always, bathed never, and generally lacked an appreciation for truth and beauty. And the next time your friend mentions anything about jousting, you can spearhead a lively debate on the subject.
AvatarSon of Son StoryboardNew Analysis of Mona Lisa Reveals a Hidden DrawingAvatarCurated byNerdistFrench scientist Pascal Cotte has announced that Leonardo da Vinci’s masterpiece, Mona Lisa, was originally transferred from a cartoon. And while “cartoon” in this context just refers to a preliminary full-size drawing, this finding is still revelatory. In part because it reveals a new detail about the sitter: she once had a hairpin, which may mean she’s a goddess.
AvatarSon of Son FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoClassic Film Stars Who Were Actually Really Eccentric People - Grungegrunge.com - Morris M.Classic Film Stars Who Were Actually Really Eccentric People By /Updated: April 22, 2022 1:58 pm EST "Old Hollywood" is a synonym for class, …
AvatarSon of Son FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoYour guide to the Roman empire: when it was formed, why it split and how it failed, plus its most colourful emperorshistoryextra.com - Kev LochunThe Roman empire was by no means the largest in history: in fact 25 others have occupied a larger land mass either before or since. Yet very few can …