PinnedKarthick NambiinLessons from HistoryHow A Dead Body Deceived Germans In World War II- Operation MincemeatOperation Mincemeat was an attempt by British intelligence to planned fake documents into the hands of German intelligence.·4 min read·Mar 23, 2021--1--1
Karthick NambiinLessons from HistoryThe Only Mughal Princess Who Ever Visited Mecca — Gulbadan BegamBeing the aunt of the most powerful king of the time, Gulbadan Begam’s trip to Mecca was challenging.·4 min read·Feb 29, 2024----
Karthick NambiinLessons from HistoryDid US Politicians Play With The Lives Of Fellow Citizens to win Election?In 1980, it was alleged that Ronald Reagan sided up with Iranian revolutionaries to defeat Jimmy Carter.·3 min read·Feb 27, 2024--3--3
Karthick NambiinLessons from HistoryThe Panama Canal’s Sister Canal — Nicaragua CanalOlder than the Panama Canal proposal, the Nicaragua Canal was jinxed from the beginning·4 min read·Feb 26, 2024----
Karthick NambiinLessons from HistoryThe Shortest War In History- The Zanzibar WarThe war between the sultan of Zanzibar and the British Empire lasted just 38 minutes.·2 min read·Feb 22, 2024----
Karthick NambiinLessons from HistoryWhen Russia accidentally invaded Iran — Operation SouthiasIn 1982, the Russian army my mistake entered Iran and destroyed an asbestos plant. Luckily, it didn’t escalate into a war.·3 min read·Feb 19, 2024----
Karthick NambiinILLUMINATION-CuratedA Typo Error By A Secretary That Shook The US GovernmentAn incorrect digit by a secretary exposed a covert CIA operation to support the anticommunist movement in Nicaragua.·3 min read·Feb 18, 2024----
Karthick NambiinLessons from HistoryWhen the French Government Drowned its citizens during the French RevolutionDuring the French Revolution, hundreds of citizens were drowned in the Loire River.·3 min read·Feb 14, 2024--1--1
Karthick NambiinLessons from HistoryWhen Soviet leaders Allowed US intelligence To Eavesdrop On their Communication Lines- Operation…In the Cold War era, US intelligence tapped into the USSR’s communication lines, but Soviet leaders didn’t care about it.·4 min read·Feb 12, 2024----
Karthick NambiinILLUMINATION-CuratedHow An Out Of Storage Hard Disk Stopped A Toyota PlantIn 2023, an out-of-storage hard disk problem stopped a Toyota manufacturing plant for days.·4 min read·Feb 7, 2024----