The transatlantic slave trade that Europeans engaged in during the 16th century is said to have given Japan its first black man, who went on to become the first black Samurai in the nation and go down in history. Yasuke, as he was known, is thought to have been born in Mozambique in or around 1555. He served as a slave for Italian Jesuit Alessandro Valignano. In 1579, … [Read more...] about African Man’s Tale From Mozambique. Yasuke Was The First Black Samurai In Japanese History
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The Intriguing History Of The Enormous Sequoia Tree Known As Mark Twain, Which Was Felled In 1891
The forest contains some of the world's biggest and largest trees and is located in what is now known as Kings Canyon National Park (east of Fresno, California). The well-known Big Stump can be found here. This massive stump, which has a diameter of 52 feet, once held an enormous sequoia tree nicknamed "Mark Twain," after the actual writer Mark Twain visited the stump and was … [Read more...] about The Intriguing History Of The Enormous Sequoia Tree Known As Mark Twain, Which Was Felled In 1891
This was The Worst Shark Attack in History, with at Least 150 People Killed
On July 30, 1945, two Japanese torpedoes hit an American battleship, sinking it in 12 minutes. 900 sailors survived the accident, but they couldn't exhale a sigh of relief: burned, wounded, and with limbs severed, the men were soon confronted by a swarm of sharks. Even according to the most cautious estimates, the animals murdered at least 150 of them before aid came four days … [Read more...] about This was The Worst Shark Attack in History, with at Least 150 People Killed
A Japanese Village Grows Many Varieties of Rice to Create a Giant Tribute to Art History
The Japanese town of Inakadate has been converting its fields into living artworks every year since 1993. By arranging many rice species in intricate patterns, they produce amazing rice paddy art, drawing on their tradition as an agricultural community. The project for this summer features two well-known female portraits from both Western and Eastern art history. The famous … [Read more...] about A Japanese Village Grows Many Varieties of Rice to Create a Giant Tribute to Art History
Discover the Interesting History of a Strange Castle Built into a Cave’s Side
Predjama Castle is a strange and amazing structure that seems like it fits in a fantasy setting, but its true history is far more fascinating than its imagined one. The amazing castle, which is in Slovenia, has an extraordinary, intimidating appearance since it was constructed into the cave's mouth. Visitors from all over the world throng to see the amazing facility, which is … [Read more...] about Discover the Interesting History of a Strange Castle Built into a Cave’s Side