Did you know that there were four famines in India in the 19th century and that coniditions were so bad families had to resort to cannibalism? Reading history textbooks by the certified leges below made me realize how easy it is to appreciate the everyday and see the line that goes from the past to the present. Also made me a huge Gorbachev head -- one of the most earnest figures in history who also starred in a Pizza Hut commercial in 1997
Check out John Merriman (A History of Modern Europe is an easy PDF find online), Eric Foner (Give Me Liberty! is a gorgeous read), Richard Bulliet (The Earth and Its Peoples)
Specifically the Historia Civilis series about him. Some of the shit he pulled off is properly insane and learning about him has definitely begun my transition into history nerd.
whenever i start to have the thought of “why isn’t xyz more famous?? they’re so good” i try to remember that widespread fame is not every artists ultimate aim. anyway kilo kish deserves the love and adoration of a stadium full of screaming fans
