How do I start understanding the modern world — current events, politics, contemporary history? What blogs, books, documentaries, etc. should I look in to?

Who are your favorite personalities from history and why?

Who was the strongest person in history?

When were biological weapons first used?

How did Balaji Viswanathan become an expert in world history?

How would the world, and world history, be different if the Sahara Desert never existed?

When were tobacco, horses, and small pox exchanged during the Columbian Exchange?

What is the difference between the Mongol and Mughal Empire?

Can Cold War be an example for balance of power?

How close did the Cold War come to turning into a hot war?

If historical Confederate monuments are being dismantled because of slavery, shouldn’t the Egyptian Pyramids also be dismantled for the same reason?

What are the latest recommended world history books?

Who is the first known recorded person in history and how long ago did they live?

Who was the single most influential military leader in human history?

Who’s the greatest chess defender in history?

What major events occurred during the 10th century?

Is there a term for wanting adverse events to occur to prove a point?

Who was the most foolish emperor ever in world history?

Did IQ tests in the early 20th century not take account of language difficulties?

Who were the Illyrians and what’s their history?