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world-news4 days ago•30 min saved

New Book Reveals Hidden Photos of North Korea’s 1990s Famine

A new book by humanitarian Kathi Zellweger and journalist Mike Chinoy releases previously unseen photos from North Korea’s 1990s famine, revealing severe malnutrition among children that the government concealed. While Pyongyang claims 225,000 deaths, a USAID estimate suggests up to 3.5 million died. The images, taken by Zellweger during 75 trips, show the collapse of the state distribution system and the impact of 1995 floods, contrasting with the country’s later modernization.

via New York Post|

#famine #history #humanitarian-crisis

food-and-culture5 days ago•11 min saved

The Unresolved Mystery of Michigan's Iconic Almond Boneless Chicken

Almond boneless chicken is the undisputed favorite dish of Metro Detroit, yet its origin remains fiercely debated. While some credit a Cantonese grandmother in Detroit, others link it to Ohio variants or Cantonese pressed duck. The dish lacks a standard recipe, with variations in gravy color and garnish, but its deep cultural roots in the region's Chinese American community keep it firmly local.

via Slate|

#chinese-american-food #cuisine #detroit

technology7 days ago•1 min saved

AI Cracks 217-Year-Old Napoleonic Cipher in Six Hours

Carter Church, a cybersecurity engineer at SentinelOne, used OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra model to decipher an 1809 military letter in six hours. The document, originally encrypted by Eugène de Beauharnais on Napoleon's orders, had remained unsolved for over two centuries. The AI transcribed the image, analyzed the homophonic substitution cypher, and cross-referenced historical records to reveal troop positions. Church published the full research record on September 18, 2026, allowing independent verification. The decoded text provides details on Bavarian, Polish, and French forces, confirming the document's date as late March 1809, shortly before the Austrian offensive.

via Euronews.com|

#artificial-intelligence #cryptography #history

technology7 days ago•9 min saved

AI Decodes 1809 Napoleonic Cipher in Six Hours, Revealing Lost Military Briefing

Carter Church, an AI engineer at SentinelOne, used OpenAI’s GPT-6 Astra to decode a 217-year-old encrypted letter from 1809. The AI transcribed 1,300 symbols from a scanned image in six hours, revealing a military briefing sent to General Auguste de Marmont. The decoded text details troop positions and completes a sentence from Napoleon’s memoir, marking a significant application of AI in historical research.

via NDTV|

#artificial-intelligence #cryptography #history

technology7 days ago•3 min saved

AI Decodes Napoleon's 1809 Cipher in Six Hours

Carter Church, a cybersecurity engineer, used OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra to decipher a coded military letter from 1809 in six hours. The letter, sent by Napoleon's stepson to General Marmont, outlined troop positions and urged the general not to be intimidated by his isolation. Church published the solution and code on September 18, 2026, allowing others to verify the result. The decipherment confirms the letter's date and content, which had been lost for 217 years.

via New York Post|

#ai #cryptography #history

history7 days ago•2 min saved

1940 Discovery of Lascaux Cave: How a Dog-Led Accident Changed Art History

In 1940, four French teenagers, including 18-year-old Marcel Ravidat, discovered the Lascaux Cave after following a dog into a hole on a hillside. The site contained 17,000-year-old paintings of animals and geometric engravings. Public tourism later damaged the fragile environment, leading to its closure in 1963 and the creation of replicas like Lascaux IV.

via Futura, le média qui explore le monde|

#archaeology #cave-conservation #french-history

technology8 days ago•79 min saved

AI Cracks Napoleon's 217-Year-Old Cipher

Artificial intelligence has successfully decoded a 217-year-old coded message from Napoleon Bonaparte, marking a significant milestone in historical cryptography. This breakthrough demonstrates AI's capability to solve complex, long-standing historical puzzles that eluded human cryptographers for over two centuries. The development highlights the expanding applications of AI beyond modern tech sectors into historical research and archival analysis.

via AOL.com|

#artificial-intelligence #cryptography #decoding

history8 days ago•6 min saved

Architectural clues reveal 80% of lost medieval Roebuck Castle survives inside Dublin university building

A medieval castle in Dublin, believed destroyed centuries ago, was found largely intact inside a Victorian-era building at University College Dublin. Professor Tadhg O'Keeffe identified the structure by analyzing 18th-century watercolors and recognizing architectural features like thick walls and splayed windows hidden beneath modern plaster. The discovery suggests that many other presumed-lost castles in Ireland may still survive within later buildings, challenging assumptions about historical preservation.

via Fox News|

#history #ireland #medieval-archaeology

religion9 days ago•5 min saved

Evangelical Leader Condemns Palestinian Envoy’s Claim That the Bible Is a 'Palestinian Book'

CUFI chairman John Hagee called remarks by Palestinian Ambassador to the U.K. Husam Zomlot 'contemptible' after Zomlot claimed the Bible is a 'Palestinian book' and that Jesus was a Palestinian. Hagee argued the term 'Palestinian' did not exist when the Bible was written and that the Romans later adopted the name to erase Jewish ties to the land. Critics, including Ze’ev Orenstein of the City of David Foundation, called the claims an act of historical and religious appropriation, noting Jesus and his disciples were Jewish and lived in Judea. Fox News reported that Zomlot made the comments on Sept. 3 at the University of Bradford and did not respond to requests for comment.

via Fox News|

#diplomacy #history #israel

world-news9 days ago•26 min saved

Roadwork in Tbilisi Unearths 1,000-Year-Old Silk Road Pottery Cache

Renovation crews in Tbilisi, Georgia, discovered a cache of ancient pottery dating back roughly 1,000 years while upgrading Rustaveli Avenue. The artifacts, found 20 feet underground, include decorated fragments and jugs from the 10th and 11th centuries. Museum officials noted the find is consistent with the city's history as a multicultural hub on the Silk Road. Further analysis, including 3D scanning, is underway to determine precise dates.

via New York Post|

#archaeology #georgia #history

history10 days ago•3 min saved

Roadwork in Tbilisi Uncovers 1,000-Year-Old Pottery Cache Beneath Main Boulevard

Construction crews renovating Rustaveli Avenue in Tbilisi, Georgia, discovered a cache of ancient pottery buried approximately 20 feet underground. The artifacts, believed to date from the 10th to 11th centuries, include intricately decorated fragments and jugs. Officials noted that such finds are common in Tbilisi due to its long history as a multicultural and economic hub along the Silk Road. Further analysis, including 3D scanning, is underway to determine the precise age and origin of the items.

via Fox News|

#archaeology #georgia #history

history10 days ago•3 min saved

Nor'easter Unearths Possible 1884 Shipwreck Remnants on Nantucket Shore

A powerful nor'easter exposed weathered wooden beams on Nantucket’s south shore, likely remnants of the 1884 schooner Warren Sawyer. Experts from the Egan Maritime Institute and state archaeologists are inspecting the site to confirm the identity of the wreckage, which emerged near previous discovery sites of the same vessel.

via CBS News|

#history #maritime-history #nantucket

technology10 days ago•10 min saved

1970s vector graphics experiments 'Maze War' and 'Spasim' defined the first-person shooter genre

The first-person shooter genre originated in the 1970s with 'Maze War' and 'Spasim', which used vector graphics to create 3D perspectives before modern hardware existed. 'Maze War' debuted in 1973 on an Imlac PDS-1 minicomputer, while 'Spasim' followed in 1974 on the PLATO network. These games introduced real-time movement and combat mechanics that replaced traditional target shooting, establishing the foundation for later titles like 'Doom' and 'Call of Duty'.

via The Conversation|

#computer-graphics #gaming #history

history12 days ago

Medal of Cheadle Hulme soldier killed in final week of WWI goes to auction

A military medal belonging to a soldier from Cheadle Hulme who died in the final week of World War I is being sold at auction. The item offers a tangible connection to the end of the Great War and the local history of the Manchester area.

via BBC|

#auction #british-army #cheadle-hulme

history12 days ago•2 min saved

Lincoln excavation seeks to rewrite the narrative of medieval leprosy care

A new archaeological dig in Lincoln aims to uncover the remains of the Hospital of the Holy Innocents, a medieval leprosary founded around 1100. Researchers hope to challenge the Victorian-era myth that leprosy patients were universally ostracized, suggesting instead that such institutions were often wealthy, peaceful religious communities. The three-year project, funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, will expand on 2025 test pits that found wall traces and pottery, seeking to reveal the unique design of English leprosaria and connect locals with their hidden heritage.

via BBC|

#archaeology #history #leprosy