PinnedDebasish DhalA Collection of fascinating historical personalities and stories with not-so-normal background1) Persian Jewish convert in service of the MongolsSep 30, 2023Sep 30, 2023
Debasish DhalEscape of a Russian slave from Central Asia and his journey back to RussiaAn incredible story of a 18th century Russian officer who was enslaved by Central Asian nomads. He spent many years in captivity, finally…Nov 9, 2023Nov 9, 2023
Debasish DhalGermans of Hungary — From arrival to expulsionWhile looking at the names of the current year’s (2023) Physics Nobel Prize winners, I couldn’t take my eyes off one name. His name is…Oct 25, 2023Oct 25, 2023
Debasish DhalWhy Ireland’s population is around the same as it was 200 years ago?Ireland population, 1821: 6.8M, 2021: 6.93M. Such a marginal increase. What really happened?Oct 10, 2023Oct 10, 2023
Debasish DhalSimplifying Language through PythonEver wondered how to pronounce Polish words like Warszawa or Turkish names. I’ve tried to implement the pronunciation rules using Python.Sep 8, 2023Sep 8, 2023