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“Were Roman legionaries alcoholics?” “Were Roman legionaries alcoholics?” The diet of the Roman legionary was practical and designed to sustain soldiers over long campaigns. Central to their diet were bread and grain, particularly wheat, which soldiers would use to make bread or porridge. Grain was easily transportable and could be stored for extended periods, makingContinue reading ““Were Roman legionaries alcoholics?””

Stop Hiding Inside Your Room, You Know Our Location, Come To Battle Field, Let’s Fight One On One – Notorious Bandit Turji Tells Nigerian Soldiers Stop Hiding Inside Your Room, You Know Our Location, Come To Battle Field, Let’s Fight One On One – Notorious Bandit Turji Tells Nigerian Soldiers Notorious terrorism kingpin Bello TurjiContinue reading “Stop Hiding Inside Your Room, You Know Our Location, Come To Battle Field, Let’s Fight One On One – Notorious Bandit Turji Tells Nigerian Soldiers”

Think scuba diving is a modern invention? Think again. The oldest depiction of an Assyrian soldier, dating back 3,000 years, shows the man diving using an inflatable goatskin bag for buoyancy and air. Think scuba diving is a modern invention? Think again. The scene is captured on a 9th-century BCE tablet, now preserved in theContinue reading “Think scuba diving is a modern invention? Think again.”

Picture this: 1800 years ago, Picture this: 1800 years ago, the Great Colonnade of Apamea in Syria wasn’t just a road; it was a towering testament to the ambition and grandeur of its time. Spanning nearly 2 kilometers, it wasn’t just one of the longest colonnades in ancient history; it was a bold statement ofContinue reading “Picture this: 1800 years ago,”

A rare photo shows Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu and his wife, Stella, in Ivory Coast in 1971, during their time in exile. A rare photo shows Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu and his wife, Stella, in Ivory Coast in 1971, during their time in exile. Eight years later, in a 1979 interview, Ojukwu shared his desire to returnContinue reading “A rare photo shows Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu and his wife, Stella, in Ivory Coast in 1971, during their time in exile.”

England: This weathered stone column, England: This weathered stone column, darkened by centuries of exposure to the elements and industrial pollution, stands at what was once the highest point in Wolverhampton. Known as Wulfruna’s Column, this impressive monument features a tall shaft and once bore a cross, erected during the early 900s. It is namedContinue reading “England: This weathered stone column,”

A man in Kano went to a foodseller. He had not eaten in 3 days. He begged the seller for food on credit. A man in Kano went to a foodseller. He had not eaten in 3 days. He begged the seller for food on credit. The foodseller said no because he already gave foodContinue reading “A man in Kano went to a foodseller. He had not eaten in 3 days. He begged the seller for food on credit.”

Sincerely speaking, no such word as DNA in igbo traditions and culture. Sincerely speaking, no such word as DNA in igbo traditions and culture. In those good old days Igbo traditions dont have such word such DNA. But does the Igbo traditions permit sexval promiscuity? No . In those good old days , an IgboContinue reading “Sincerely speaking, no such word as DNA in igbo traditions and culture.”

Science Explained: Fertility in Men vs Women Science Explained: Fertility in Men vs Women Men remain fertile from puberty until the end of their lives, producing millions of sperm every day. In contrast, women have a finite fertility window, beginning at puberty and ending with menopause. Women are born with approximately 1 million eggs inContinue reading “Science Explained: Fertility in Men vs Women”

A brief interesting history of Calabar .. A brief interesting history of Calabar .. A photo captures the Obong of Calabar Orok Edem-Odo also known as Eyamba IX was the Obong of Calabar 17 April 1880 to 21 November 1896. Calabar Originally referred to as Ata Akpa, the city we call Calabar today was aContinue reading “A brief interesting history of Calabar ..”