The Battle of the Somme is rarely talked about, and not often the subject of…
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We all love history and here are a host of history lists to prove it. Get your history knowledge in the form of top 10 lists, it is easier on the stomach.
At 5:00 p.m. on January 28, 1986, President Ronald Reagan delayed his State of the…
Can you imagine serving under a general who, until recently, was commanding soldiers who wanted…
On December 17, 1903 the Wright Brothers made history with the first powered, controlled, and…
Slavery is one of the most evil institutions in the world, and a horrifying habit…
As we’ve discussed before, the ancient Spartans loved them some trash talk and greatly respected…
September 15 is the 258th day of the year (259th if it’s a leap year)…
Heroic last stands have happened all throughout history, with virtually every war humans have fought.…
History is full of people who made a difference in the world, for better or…
In war, when the chips are down and the odds are against a military unit,…
Slavery is a controversial subject that really shouldn’t be controversial at all, as we all…
In the 1941 short story, “The Garden of Forking Paths” by Jorge Luis Borges, the…
Some nations are known for their neutrality, others are known for belligerence, and some even…
It’s a staple of cheesy action movies and TV shows—a harebrained solution that is so…
The Normans are best known today for conquering the Anglo-Saxons, who lived in modern-day England,…
When it comes to the military, throughout history, leaders are always looking for that little…
It’s a nightmare all of us occasionally have. As the plane taxies down the runway,…
Protests can take many forms. They can be peaceful, or they can turn violent. They…
“I take my leave of the world and of you all, and I heartily desire…
As anyone who as ever experienced it can tell you, war is a nasty business.…
Sometimes, history is gross. Really gross. Especially where diseases are concerned. We’ve all heard of…
History is far more complicated that we would like to believe. Even in our schools…
The world is full of “what ifs?” What if JFK hadn’t decided to go cruising…
Like the moment when Archduke Franz Ferdinand was taken out because his assassin stopped for…