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  Europe isn't exactly known for their unity, something England alone could take at LEAST 50% of the blame for. I promise you the UN and European Union would be a lot more agreeable if they shared a cup of tea instead of bombs with their Arab neighbors. But hey, Europe did share some pretty good thoughts, and their inventions can still be seen today. Looking back at the Middle Ages, it’s pretty clear that the d/dx—that means derivative for you non-math nerds— of our current society came from the same era that the Pope re used the same losing battle plan about 10 times and still questioned why he didn’t regain Jerusalem. Through the twelfth and thirteenth century, humanity saw the beginnings of what’s now know n as the Justice Syst e m and representative assemblies. The keystone for these advancements , however , was a strong monarchy, and during the Hundred Years’ War, we see the origins for England ’s less-than-desirable leadership that somehow scraped them a win . With...

If I had a nickle for every time U.S. inhabitants had thrown tea in protest of the government, I'd have two nickles, which isn't a lot but it's weird it happened twice.   The OG Tea Party Now I can't say I'm surprised that Americans were more than willing to waste the only good drink in this country, but this is likely not what Thoreau had in mind with " Civil Disobedience ." He wrote the piece to inspire people to break away from the common mentality if they believe in their own ideals and stand for themselves. Back in ‘7 3—1773— our dear colonists threw an average Indian’s weekly supply of t ea into the Boston Harbour to protest the newly enacted Tea Act . Let’s just say the Redcoats weren’t all too thrilled by this, but hey, it was pretty peaceful...unti l the Brits got mad because their leaf juice was wasted. Anyways, since the fateful tea party, the drink has somewhat become a symbol of protest ing the Government , which is seen again in 20...

Yeah, give a military power a few more toys to play with.      The United Kingdom, an island isolated from the rest of Europe , aren't only known for their tea. They have one of the strongest known naval forces because of their geographical state. Since the skirmish they faced back in the 40s, they’ve developed quite the anti-submarine force, and as of late June 2024, they’ve been experimenting with a vertical rocket to basically metal-detect the subs from the surface . This is only viable because most war submarines can’t handle the intense water-pre ssure —if you could convert how much pressure an average Indian has on them to excel in school to scientific pressure, you’d be about halfway there— and were stationed at an average 2,500 feet in depth.   Now with the knowledge of the Soviet ’s war submarines and general common sense to leave the unexplored as it is, let’s go on a quick flashback to 2022 , when OceanGate thought it was a lovely idea to do wh...

"If I were to be killed, I'd want to be assassinated because it meant that I was someone important."    That's what my AP World teacher said in response to Julius Caeser's assassination. Now I know he meant this jokingly, but it got me thinking:  How many heroes died without getting the recognition they deserved ?      Despite the thousands of memorials that exist worldwide, there are always going to be forgotten heroes who aren’t remembered for their strength, and whose tea ran cold because no one paid enough attention to drink it. It's one of those stories  about refusing to let their knees hit the battleground.   The Women  Air Force Service Pilots are so incredibly underrated.  (Wasp Badge, 1941-1943)   After the attacks on Pearl Harbor, the government agreed to a pitch towards a female air force, and after rigorous military training , WASP was formed as a civilian group , primarily transporting cargo to bases. During the...