Alberto Ascari (1918-2005) : Triple F1 World Champion and the first Triple Crown Winner (Monaco GP, Indy 500 and 24 Hours of Le Mans). He would not only win F1 World Championships with Ferrari in 1952, 1953 and 1956 but also 1956 Le Mans 24 hours and the 1957 Indy 500, the only non American...
It would be very difficult in the 1500s and 1600s as the Europeans were not so technologically advanced and the Indian subcontinent was ruled by the Sultans/Mughal in the North and Vijayanagara/Various Sultanates in the south. The subcontinent would be a quagmire for any European Army and any...
I have often wondered why there are four countries called Rome? I mean the Roman Empire, the Holy Roman Empire, the Democratic Roman Republic and the Republic of Rome. Out of these only the Republic of Rome has the city of Rome. Why do the other countries do that?
As far as Muslim Turks are...
How plausible is an HRE which is elected by the entirety of Catholic Europe aka the electors such as Kings of England, France, Castille, Portugal, Sweden, Hyngary etc? Also if it can happen would the Emperor be able to control the others or would he just be a figurehead?
List of Formula One Drivers World Champions:
1950: Giuseppe Farina (ITA) - Alfa Romeo
1951: Juan Manuel Fangio (ARG) - Alfa Romeo
1952: Alberto Ascari (ITA) - Ferrari
1953: Alberto Ascari (ITA) - Ferrari
1954: Juan Manuel Fangio (ARG) - Mercedes
1955: Juan Manuel Fangio (ARG) - Mercedes [POD]...
Quote by socialist journalist Liz Warren on billionaire fast food tycoon Ronald McDonald becoming the President of the USA in 2012.
The United States is a land of oppertunity, people irregardless of race, religion, gender or sexuality are given chances to succeed. The American dream was and is...
How can Bab instead of founding what was basically new sect of Islam, found a Zoroastrian sect? Similarly the Zoroastrian sect should spread like OTL Babism/Baha'i religion.
If the Indo Aryan languages spread in the south of India during the 6th or 5th century BC, then the culture would be a good mix of dravidian and indo aryan culture. If you look at Maharashtra, the culture is heavily influenced by South India and not the northern states such as UP, Punjab or...
The culture of Sri Lanka is a good example. Aryans settled Sri Lanka in the 6th century BCE and have evolved a culture similar to OTL south India. An Indo Aryan south Indiawould have a similar culture to OTL modern day South India albeit with a few differences.
Said by a messenger from Mary, Queen Consort of France, daughter of King Henry VIII to her sister Elizabeth, Queen of England and Queen Consort of the Netherlands. Henry VIII had only two daughters, Mary and Elizabeth despite marrying six times. This message was sent to her after the death of...