History
This is a collection of my posts about history, where I share the fascinating discoveries I’ve made about human history.
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From hunger to obesity
Long ago, people feared one thing — hunger. They worked hard on farms, prayed for rain, and still didn’t always have enough to eat. Food meant staying alive, not having fun. Hunger was one of the main causes of death.… more
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The Mississippi Bubble
Interesting story, I didn’t know about one of the first financial bubble. In the early 1700s, a man named John Law had a big idea. He convinced the French government to let him create the Mississippi Company. People thought it… more
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About Opium Wars and US elections 2024
The First Opium War is an example of capitalism’s bad influence on empires. This war was not just a fight between Britain and China. It was a war for money. In the early 1800s, British traders sold a lot of… more
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My notes from Chapter 14 of Sapiens book
I write these notes to absorb what I’ve learned from books and organize it better in my head. The Power of Science and Its Impact on Human Civilization If a Spanish peasant had fallen asleep in the year 1000 and… more
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The oldest company in the world — 1400 years
Kongo Gumi was the oldest company in the world, surviving for over 1,400 years. A Japanese family business, it had been building temples since 578 AD. For centuries, its success rested on the steady demand for Buddhist temples. Generous donations… more
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Scientific Revolution’s loop
In the last 500 years, humanity made a huge leap. This was thanks to the scientific revolution. Governments invested in science, providing the resources and support needed for progress. With these investments, inventions flourished, leading to new businesses. These businesses… more
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Transportation Revolution
Humans relied on horses as the main mode of transport for about 5,000 years. Then, Ford’s Model T changed everything in less than a decade. I’m curious to see the visual transformations cities will undergo during the tech revolution unfolding… more
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Political gas game in Moldova
The more I learn about russia’s tactics with its political allies, the more I believe every country should be horrified by the idea of making “great energy deals” with russia. In the long run, you’ll pay far more than the… more
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Introduction to Microsoft Excel 1990
Isn’t it crazy how people moved From floppy disks to cloud storage, From CRT monitors to 4K displays, From dial-up internet to 5G, From bulky desktop towers to ultra-thin laptops Yet, Excel still stands as the go-to tool for last-minute… more
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THE END OF THE WORLD IS JUST THE BEGINNING
I started reading it by chance. It was the only book on my shelf not related to my professional work, and I wanted to dive into something more general to shape my worldview. It’s a compelling exploration of history, people,… more
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Two stories about money that disarmed an empire
Story 1: From Bombs to Light In the 1990s, physicist Thomas Neff had a bold, almost crazy idea.“Let’s turn russian nukes into fuel for U.S. homes,” he suggested.Surprisingly, russia agreed—after all, cash beats bombs. For 20 years, uranium from dismantled… more
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Karma in Czechoslovakian tanks
Karma is funny and sometimes delivering poetic justice to this world. Here is the story. In 1924, France and Czechoslovakia signed a treaty, promising to protect each other from unprovoked aggression. Fast forward to 1938. The Sudeten Crisis. Hitler demanded… more