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The article discusses Russia's planned provocations against the Baltic states, drawing parallels to the year 1939, when the regimes of Hitler and Stalin accused Poland, Finland, and Estonia of false flag attacks. (translated)

SAATANLIKUD PROVOKATSIOONID ⟩ «Soomlased» tulistasid venelasi kahuritest, «eestlased» aga uputasid Vene laeva

The 2000-year-old Jesus boat found off the Israeli coast is a true archaeological sensation, as the water level of the Sea of Galilee has dropped due to drought, revealing an ancient wooden boat from the mud that is linked to the time of Jesus Christ. (translated)

Iisraeli rannikult leitud 2000-aastane «Jeesuse paat» raputab piiblimaailma
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Two men stole from the wine design museum, breaking a display case to take a historical diamond necklace worth 3.5 million euros, whose jewelry history dates back to the wife of Egyptian King Fuad. (translated)

Vargad varastasid Viini muuseumist hinnalise kuningliku kaelakee

The study shows that the history of women's reproductive health can early reveal the risk of heart and vascular diseases, creating a connection between the gynecologist's office and potential life-saving, as heart disease is the leading cause of death for women worldwide. (translated)

OOTAMATU SEOS ⟩ Miks paljastub naiste infarktioht sageli hoopis naistearsti kabinetis?

Siim Kallas, a well-known Estonian politician and European Union official, passed away in 2026, leaving behind an important legacy and a memory as an inspiring speaker and statesman, whose life will be reflected in books and school textbooks. (translated)

JÄRELEHÜÜE ⟩ Suri riigimees, Eesti liberaalide käilakuju ja vaimne juht
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Ilmar Tomusk, the director of the Estonian Language Office, analyzed the important topics highlighted in President Alar Karis's speech, including the vitality of culture, the risk courage of youth, and the challenges of artificial intelligence, emphasizing that our language, history, and culture are like the air that supports our life and identity. (translated)

Tomusk presidendi kõnest: meie keel, ajalugu ja kultuur on õhk meie jaoks

The article discusses the secret meetings that took place in Moscow in early August 1991, where the top leaders of the Soviet Union, including the Minister of Defense, the Foreign Minister, and the Vice President, discussed plans to prevent the signing of the union treaty and restore stability to the country, which led to extreme decisions such as the declaration of a state of emergency and the movement of tanks to the capital. (translated)

AK ⟩ August 1991. Kolm salajasemast salajasemat koosolekut Moskvas

The article discusses the difficult circumstances of Estonia's restoration of independence on the night of August 1991, emphasizing that the restoration took place through continuity and highlights the memories and arguments of key individuals involved at the time, which helped achieve compromise in critical moments. (translated)

Kuidas me kriitilisel hetkel ühte jalga astudes vabariigi taastasime

The development of the Estonian economy over the last 35 years, having transformed from a poor Soviet state into a high-income country, includes several significant events and decisions, including the linking of the kroon to the German mark, a wave of privatization, and a stock market bubble, which have shaped the current economic conditions and led to substantial increases in GDP per capita and low national debt, but raises questions about the justification of previous choices. (translated)

Okkaline teekond vaesest sovietimaast kõrge sissetulekuga riigiks

Military historian Jüri Kotšinev analyzes how Vladimir Putin is currently cornered like a rat, under pressure and ready to take risky steps, as he once talked about in his youth. (translated)

JÜRI KOTŠINEV ⟩ Putin on tänaseks meeleheitliku nurka aetud roti nahas, kellest varem jutustas

The low water level of the Danube River in Serbia has revealed hundreds of German warships from World War II, highlighting not only historical remnants but also potentially explosive remnants that affect current shipping traffic and ecosystems. (translated)

Kokku kuivanud Doonau tõi välja sadu unustatud laevavrakke
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The analysis of these findings shows that the smallpox virus common in America separated from its ancestors in 1296 and arrived in the New World with European colonists, being extremely deadly to the local indigenous people as they had no immunity to this disease. (translated)

Inkade luud lõpetavad vaidluse Uut Maailma vaevanud rõugete päritolu üle
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Thomas Piketty claims that a fair tax system, which supports both wealth growth and equality, requires demanding a greater contribution from the rich, as history shows that low taxes usually do not lead to lasting wealth. (translated)

THOMAS PIKETTY ⟩ Jõuka ühiskonna loomine nõuab rikastelt suuremat panust
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During the excavations at the Siuru cultural center in Tartu, an unknown body of water was discovered, the dimensions and purpose of which are still unclear, along with several other historical finds, including rare coins and well remains that confirm the area's rich history and trade relations. (translated)

Siuru väljakaevamistel välja tulnud teadmata veekogu üllatas arheolooge
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Uuring näitab, et üleminek rändavalt eluviisilt paiksele põllumajandusele vallandas ajaloo suurima keelebuumi, suurendades keelerikkust ja mitmekesisust, kuid see keeruline dünaamika viis hiljem keelte väljasuremiseni, mille taga olid suuremad kultuurilised homogeensus ja võimsate impeeriumide teke. #keeled #põllumajandus #ajalugu

Uuring: põllumajandus vallandas ajalooliselt ennenägematu keelebuumi
Postimees Jul 24

SpaceX valmistub jätkama ajalugu, korraldades oma Starshipi kolmeteistkümnenda katselennu Lõuna-Texases, kus rakett alustab 90-minutilise stardiakna jooksul, et katsetada oma võimet edastada üle 100 tonni lasti Maa-lähedasele orbiidile ning toetada tulevasi kuumissioone, hoolimata varasema jooksul esinenud väljakutsetest. #SpaceX #Starship #kosmoselenud

VAATA OTSE ⟩ SpaceX läheb jälle ajalugu tegema: maailma suurim rakett Starship stardib otsustavale testlennule
Postimees Jul 20

Artiklis kajastatakse Neil Armstrongi ajaloolist Kuu peal käimist 20. juulil 1969, mil ta ütles oma tuntud lause, märkides selle sündmuse tähendust inimkonna jaoks, ning tutvustatakse ka kuupäeval toimunud olulisi ajaloolisi sündmusi Eestis. #NeilArmstrong #KuuMaandumine #Ajalugu

TÄNA AJALOOS ⟩ Üks väike samm inimesele, tohutu hüpe inimkonnale
Postimees Jul 18

Artikkel käsitleb Eesti rahvajuhi Jaan Tõnissoni vastuseisu lahkumisele Nõukogude okupatsiooni ajal 1941. aastal, uurides tema vastuolulisi otsuseid ning elulugu, mille ümbritseb saladus ja ajalugu, milles peegelduvad Eesti riigi aluste kujunemise mõtted. #JaanTõnisson #EestiAjalugu #NõukogudeLiit

AK FOOKUS ⟩ Jaan Tõnissoni hävitamine Nõukogude võimu poolt. 3. juuli 1941
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Arheoloogid tuvastasid iidse maiade matemaatiku ja astronoomi nime, Sak Tahn Waaxi, tänu 1200 aastat vanale matemaatilisele valemile, mis näitab nende kõrgelt arenenud arusaamu taevakehadest ja kalendrisüsteemidest ning annab meie arusaamadele maiade teaduse tähtsusest uue mõõtme. #maiade #matemaatika #ajalugu

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