Perspectives
Cults of Gods: Poseidon, God of the Sea and...Horses?
Modern sources often present Poseidon as a one-sided god of the sea. But that is only part of his vast domain. Beyond the waves, Poseidon ruled forces that had little to do with water such as earthquakes and horses. This makes him one of the most complex figures of the Greek pantheon.
By Alex Smith4 months ago in History
The Forgotten Fields: Part V – Soccer
I. The Sound of the Game Before the scoreboards, before the TV deals and plastic cleats, there was the sound... A sharp thud of a leather ball smacking against a threadbare boot. The metallic ring of a goalpost that was once a pipe from the shipyard. The whistle of wind through chain-link fences. Mud sucking at heels. Steam rising from factory stacks in the distance.
By The Iron Lighthouse4 months ago in History
Cults of Gods: Hera, Goddess of Jealousy?
Alongside Zeus’ numerous antics, Hera’s jealousy and anger are equally famous in Greek mythology. From trying to kill Heracles to pursuing Leto across the world and preventing her from giving birth to Apollon and Artemis, Hera made it adamantly clear that she would not tolerate infidelity, though Zeus would rarely heed to her.
By Alex Smith4 months ago in History
Room 207 – The Haunted Hostel That Taught the Value of Time
🕯️ Room 207 It was the first week of college, and the boys’ hostel was alive with laughter, music, and the chaos that only new beginnings can bring. Among the hundreds of students dragging their suitcases down the long, echoing corridors, Ahmed stood out — quiet, curious, and eager to start fresh.
By Muhammad Daud 4 months ago in History
The Historical and Logical Case for Jesus Christ, the Son of God
The following is not an appeal to blind faith or emotion. It is a reasoned argument grounded in history, logic, and evidence. Whether one accepts the divinity of Jesus Christ or not, the data surrounding His life, death, and resurrection demand an intellectually honest examination. Truth, by nature, does not depend on belief to exist; it simply is.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcast4 months ago in History
The Mysterious Death of NFL Star Doug Martin in Oakland Police Custody
A Shocking Morning in Oakland In the early hours of Saturday morning, October 19, 2025, Oakland residents awoke to headlines that seemed surreal. Former NFL running back Doug Martin, a name once synonymous with explosive power and relentless determination on the football field, had died while in the custody of the Oakland Police Department (OPD).
By Lynn Myers4 months ago in History
The Desperate Decree: How Hitler's October 1944 Order Mobilized the Volkssturm Against the Inevitable. AI-Generated.
The Desperate Decree: How Hitler's October 1944 Order Mobilized the Volkssturm Against the Inevitable October 1944 marked a dark turn in World War II. Allied forces pushed hard from the west, while Soviet troops crushed in from the east. Germany lost vast lands, cities lay in ruins from bombs, and the Wehrmacht bled dry. On October 18, Adolf Hitler issued a stark command: every man from 16 to 60 must join the Volkssturm, the people's storm or home guard. This wasn't a smart plan. It screamed panic as the Reich faced its end. What did this mean for ordinary Germans? It dragged the young and old into a fight they couldn't win, turning homes into battle zones.
By Story silver book 4 months ago in History
Why Do We Have Social Constructs?
I feel a little bit like I’ve been going crazy lately. So many different things are happening. So many different changes in the world; so many surprising things that are turning out to be the exact opposite of what I thought they would be at this time. I feel so alone with this experience too, but at the same time, I know I am not; I know there are lots of people that are starting to feel the same way. It’s starting to feel more and more like a dystopian science fiction film, and less like reality. What we thought was real, or what we thought was the way things are, is turning out not to be true. For decades, for centuries, humanity has prided itself on seeking and finding knowledge, learning the history of this planet, and then making it the goal to teach this one way and put that in the textbooks.
By Slgtlyscatt3red4 months ago in History
Veil of Shadows Case File #27: The Brownsville Encounter
The last heat of summer still clung to the Willamette Valley when the sky opened over a quiet stretch of Highway 99. In 1954, there was no I-5 slicing through the fields, only a two-lane ribbon of blacktop winding through Brownsville, Oregon; flanked by stubbled farmland that had already surrendered its hay. The air was cool enough to keep the windows rolled up on the old 1938 Packard as three individuals made their way down the highway.
By Veil of Shadows4 months ago in History
Cults of Gods: Why King of Gods Is Immoral?
Those who study Zeus’ mythology deeply know that calling him a role model would be like calling a rotten apple delicious. From the start of his reign over Earth, Zeus became infamous for a series of morally questionable acts: he swallowed his first wife, Metis — the Titaness of Wisdom and Cunning; he was endlessly unfaithful after marrying Hera, the goddess of marriage; and he abducted Ganymedes, a Trojan prince, into Olympus for his beauty. And these are only the tip of the iceberg.
By Alex Smith4 months ago in History
