The History of common people that our history books either ignore or marginalse. And the history of things that are commonly found in our surroundings - our food, language, games etc.
Somehow we also think that history means kings and queens and battles and wars. But what about us?
Let me tell you some intersting facts from these aspects- food, literature, games, movies
A lot of food items that you eat have developed during the World war including Fanta (created on the orders of German subsidary of Coca Cola in the Nazi Germany because there was a shortage of Coca cola In Germany due to trade embargo), Nutrella (developed in Italy because of shortage of chocolate in the post war years), Instant Noodles (developed in Japan to provide nutritious food to people in less time after the post war destruction.
Panchatantra is the most translated book of the world after Bible which has been translated in over 200 different versions in all major asian and European languages. Panchatnatra has been translated into Persian, Syriac, Hebrew, Arabic, French, Latin, English, German, Thai, Malaya, Chinese and many more such languages. Interestingly it is assumed that around 30 percent of all fables have their roots in Panchatantra
The game of Snake and Ladder was developed in India by Saint Gyandev in the 13th century as Mokshpath (way to salvation) where the snakes represented the vices and ladders the virtues. The original was deeply philosophical and spiritual in nature and not merely a pass time board game
The actress of first Malyalam film of Indian cinema never worked in any other film. Not because she didn't get work. But because the orthodox section of the society burned down her place and she had to run away to save her life. Her fault - she played an upper caste character despite being a lower caste woman herself!!