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Also, the white soldiers demanded segregation and some pub owners responded to this by banning the white soldiers, but allowing the black ones in (though I'm not sure if this is true).
editor's note: yes, it's true, there was a movement of “Black Troops Only”
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…so they did. En masse. Overpowering the guards in the process.
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While at school, we all had subjects we loved, liked, or at least tolerated, and then those we despised. The choices depended on our experiences with teachers, the students we had to take the class with, and the way we are wired.
It means that we are all wired to like certain things more than others. For instance, some folks tend toward STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics), others more for languages and social studies, and others are artsy.
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- The islands were originally settled by Carthaginians/Romans with Berber people from Morocco
- Roman ships regularly visited the islands to do trade
- with the decline of the Roman Empire, trading ties were cut and the Romans forgot about the islands.
So far, so crazy, but not unique. But:
- The people brought to the islands by the colonizers were inland mountain folks without any knowledge of shipbuilding or navigation.
- so after the Romans stopped visiting, the islanders had no way to sail to the mainland *or even between the different islands*
- being isolated from all of humanity - and each other - for a millenium, every single island developed a unique culture, language and religion.
🤯🤯🤯
Spanish sailors accidentally rediscovered the islands around 1400 in an early attempt to find India.
While some of the preferences here can be driven by life experiences, at the same time, our choices are partially determined by our genetics, so it can be said that some things aren’t completely up to us; we’re just meant for certain things from the beginning.
Whether that signifies us not having free will is a topic that usually arises when this fact comes up, but that’s not something we’re going to entertain today (since we already had not that long ago).
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Either way, apparently, our genes determine things like us preferring tea or coffee, what kind of physical activity we like more, or even what kind of hobbies we’re fond of. Knowing this, it’s not really surprising to learn that we can have an inclination towards certain school subjects.
So, if you hate the guts of a certain school subject, you can blame your genes for it. Of course, it’s never the sole reason behind the dislike, as we already acknowledged before. Let’s take history, for example. People tend to dislike it for a variety of reasons, not only their predetermined thoughts.
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editor's note: the treaty was signed, but it was only symbolic
Some people find history rather boring – why study things that already happened? Let’s focus on the future instead, they say. For them, it feels disconnected from reality; historical figures are not relatable, and they simply do not care when they were born or did something.
And while such a stance is kind of understandable, it doesn't mean it is not flawed. You see, sometimes, no matter how boring history can seem, it’s important. By studying it, we learn about past societies, systems, how they worked, and why they failed, which helps to understand our current standing better. When we see ourselves better, we can improve upon given examples.
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Even without having such a widespread influence over our societies, history can simply enlighten our day-to-day lives. After all, sometimes learning a small fact you didn’t know before can make a day a little better and you a little smarter.
So, for this, take a peek at our list – did you know any of these facts?
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editor's note: he didn't invent it, but rather improved it by perfecting the graphite-and-clay mixture for consistent hardness
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We live in a world where the Crusaders had an air force.
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Edit: Typo.
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