The Worst Military Leaders in History
In war, there are winners and losers. Sometimes an army is defeated because they simply…
In war, there are winners and losers. Sometimes an army is defeated because they simply…
There can be no doubt that the twentieth century is one of the most remarkable…
We were all taught things in school—or, at very least, in the schoolyard—that we accepted…
While literally hundreds of millions of miles of film and videotape has been shot over…
It takes a special person to become President of the United States. They must not…
Fame is a curious thing. Two people will devote their lives to working toward the…
While the final outcome of most wars is generally decided on land, occasionally a sea…
Among the plethora of curiosities that make our world the mysterious place it is, one…
We live in an age in which bad news and negativity reigns, making it easy…
Each year automobile manufacturers produce tens of millions of automobiles, most of which will be…
While the subject of alien visitation is a fairly recent one, as science expands its…
1800 did not look one thing like 1899, thanks to incredible advancements in both technology and society. It’s odd to think about it at first, especially since photos from that century are rare, and voice recordings are even rarer. But amazing things happened over those hundred years, just about every day. Here are ten of the most news-worthy stories of the bunch.
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With over 30,000 Americans dying on our nation’s highways each year–and close to a million…
Our beloved blue planet gets pelted with debris from space all the time but, since…
Though travel by air remains, statistically, the safest mode of transportation, that’s not to say…
In the short time that human beings have been flying, many have become well-known to…
There’s no doubt that the big, lovable ape we know as “Bigfoot” is controversial, serving…
New nations seem to pop up with alarming regularity. At the start of the 20th…
The term “genocide” is one of those controversial terms that can lead to all kinds…
While today it is generally more common for an actor to entertain soldiers rather than…
As a writer, I’ve always been fascinated with the many ways in which language can…
Throughout the history of warfare, it has sometimes proven necessary—and less costly—to lay siege to…
Being an imperial power doesn’t impress people the way it used to. A century ago,…