The Forgotten Swedish Gambit That Shook The English East India Company
bySvenska Ostindiska Kompanie, an obscure Swedish venture challenged English commercial power, exposing the fragile foundations beneath a seemingly unstoppable empire.
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What It Feels Like To ‘Love’ An AI Bot
byAI bots are changing how people experience love and relationships. Whether that is healthy is an entirely different question.
Before Independence, India Won Gold in Hitler’s Berlin
byNinety years ago, Dhyan Chand led India to Olympic hockey glory in Berlin, eleven years before independence.
Memory In The Age Of AI: The Wisdom Of Forgetting
byMemory does not forget the past. It edits and adapts to the present. Read this fascinating essay.
Why History Suggests The Dollar’s Reign Won’t Last
byHistory shows reserve currencies endure for centuries, but none remains dominant (not even the dollar) once economic power begins shifting.
Gen Z’s Digital Shorthand: IYKYK & The Rise Of Cultural Codes
byAs technology continues to reshape the ways people connect, language will continue to evolve alongside it, reflecting not only how society communicates but also how it understands itself.
Gold & The New Global Order
byGold is no longer a hedge against inflation alone; it has become a hedge against geopolitics.
St Mary’s: The First Anglican Church East Of Suez
byBehind St Mary’s walls lies the forgotten story of commerce, conflict and the uncertain birth of British India.
Love In The Age Of AI
by‘Delulu,’ ‘freak matching,’ ‘orbiting,’ ‘ghosting,’ — the list of new words to communicate a state of confusion in love is astounding. It tells a deeper evolution of love and vocabulary.
Pokémon: The Childhood Obsession That Became A Billion-Dollar Market
byA Pokémon card can be held, traded, graded, photographed, streamed, battled with, or remembered. It is simultaneously a toy, a commodity, an artwork, and a social currency.
Pistols & Watches: Artefacts Of Anti-Colonial Resistance
byPistols and watches, objects once considered evidence of crime, help tell the story of revolutionary acts against colonialism.
Gold: God’s Money
byGold and silver have endured as money for millennia, hedging inflation, anchoring empires, and shaping India’s financial imagination.
Guilty Pigs: The Absurd History Of Animal Trials
byThe bizarre nature of animal trials in the past provides a curious window into the history of our understanding of the law and its boundaries.
How Pembarthi’s Women Are Quietly Reclaiming An Ancient Craft
byFor centuries, Pembarthi metalwork here has carried the imprint of empires, faith, and survival. Today, it is women who are holding this fragile legacy together.
Did Human Innovation Begin In India, Not Africa?
byStone tools from India are challenging long-held beliefs about human origins, migration, and where innovation truly began.