Cancelled History: Russian Intervention in US Civil War (1861-1865)

from ZH U.S. Civil War was one of the most important events in U.S. (and world) history, but as it turns out, what nearly everyone thinks they know about that event is wrong. My high school and university history classes left me with the impression that the war was fought over the issue of slavery: […]

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The Long History Of Money

from ZH We are approaching a critical turning point in the history of financial systems. Since the Great Financial Crisis, central banks have exerted control over the financial markets through their QE-programs and plan to extend their influence over the monetary system through the introduction of national digital currencies.  Opposing forces include, as usual, those of […]

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