“The First 20 Hours” by Josh Kaufman is a concise book on learning anything — “The First 20 Hours” is a book by Josh Kaufman that outlines a process for rapid skill acquisition. The book presents a method that promises to enable anyone to become reasonably proficient at a new skill in just 20 hours of deliberate practice. This book is a practical guide for…

Discover the life and legacy of the British Army officer who revolutionized the art of war during World War II through his brilliant strategies of deception and propaganda — Dudley Clarke (1899–1974) was a British Army officer who served during World War I and II. He is perhaps best known for his contributions to the development of the British Army’s deception strategy during World War II, which played a significant role in several vital Allied victories.

During the Cold War the US Air Force accidentally dropped nuclear bombs on Spain and Greenland. — It was the peak of the Cold Car. The USA and USSR were at each other’s throats and were on the verge of an all-out nuclear war. To keep their nuclear arsenals on alert, both countries deployed their nuclear warheads close to each other. In the mayhem, the US Air…

Coffee, the drink we enjoy daily, has a dark history of colonialism — It was 17th-century London. A strange and exotic aroma filled the streets as people flocked to drink an exquisite drink. This drink changed the face of the earth, and most of us drink it daily. The drink is coffee, which brought enlightenment and colonialism to the world. Coffee

To increase agility, German tanks had conventional engines to refuel at civilian gas stations. — It was the German offensive of World War II deep into France. The German Blitzkrieg punched through the Ardennes forest with their powerful panzers. The offensive didn’t even stop for fuel. What was the secret? Well, the German panzers used French petrol stations to fill their tanks. The Panzers

A possible war between Rajendra Cholan and Ghazni would have changed Indian history. — In 13th-century India, everything was in chaos. Two armies were flipping India’s political situation. One was from the north and another from the south. These two armies never met each other, but their influence still reverberates. It was the armies of Mohammed Ghazni and Rajendra Cholan. What if they fought…

Is there a alternate history behind one of the most iconic photos in sports history. — Any sports fan in the world would have seen this iconic picture. It was the picture of Mohammed Ali towering over Sonny Liston in a match. Mohammed Ali boasted his arms and asked his downed opponent to rise up and fight again. The picture is considered an epitome of Mohammed…

The importance of focusing on deep, meaningful work and offers strategies for cultivating deep work habits in order to achieve success in the modern world — “Deep Work” is a productivity concept coined by author and professor Cal Newport in his book of the same name. It refers to the ability to focus without distraction on a cognitively demanding task. Newport argues that deep work is becoming increasingly rare in today’s world, but it is necessary…

Aurangzeb, the son of Mumtaz and Shah Jahan, almost killed his father over the Taj Mahal — The Taj Mahal is known to many worldwide as the symbol of love. It was built by Shah Jahan for his wife, Mumtaz, as a mausoleum. Shah Jahan’s craze for building the Taj Mahal led to many internal issues in the Mughal dynasty and, most importantly, between his sons. One…