The modern sniper showed up some time around the late nineteenth century, especially during the…
Browsing: Misc
Sometimes we are at a loss for where a top 10 list should go and that means we toss it here. Sure, some lists defy categorization, but Miscellaneous is a category, right?
While underground isn’t anyone’s favorite place to live, cultures throughout history have experimented with the…
In the past, we have examined the origins of some popular and peculiar idioms, but…
Destruction of cultural artifacts and heritage sites in times of war has been a norm…
In the 1920s and ’30s, H.P. Lovecraft’s Cthulhu Mythos not only started a new genre…
We tend to believe that powerful, world-changing innovations require complex engineering and a lot of…
History is filled with emperors and rulers that enjoyed long, sometimes prosperous reigns. This list…
In the origins of country names, we find all kinds of surprising hidden histories. America,…
In the surveillance state era you might think the Golden Age of organized crime is…
It’s been more than a century since the First World War ended in 1918, though…
While the Second World War is still widely discussed and analyzed, the horrors of the…
Fashion is constantly changing and reflects the unique socio-political realities of an era. However, some…
Someone once said that “without rules there is chaos.” Not to be outdone, many others…
It is time, once again, to take 10 well-known persons from the past and explore…
In the past, we have examined a few aspects of ancient Greece that still puzzle…
What’s the most remarkable thing you ever did in a single day? Your proudest achievement,…
It’s always impressive when something record breaking happens. The hottest day on record. The most…
They say everyone has one thing they’re good at. The same can be said for…
A trademark is something used to confirm and secure your intellectual property. You make up…
In movies, war is often depicted in a very straightforward and well-regimented way, at least…
At the peak of its power, the British empire encompassed about one-fourth of the world’s…
Wars aren’t always won by traditional units fighting in strict formations, even if they still…
Espionage played a crucial role during the Second World War. Spies and covert operatives were…
Who doesn’t like dragons? Despite having never existed, they’ve left their mark on human history.…