# Hulegu
Rubbing It In: History’s Greatest Flexes and Ownages
“Ownage” is a modern slang term for the act of overwhelmingly defeating or dominating somebody, often leavened with connotations of superiority, arrogance, and plain rubbing it in. The term is modern, but…
A Disturbing Collection of History’s Most Brutal Rulers
The unholy trinity of Hitler, Stalin, and Mao, are the modern era’s most brutal and deadly rulers. Unfortunately, history shows…
Pistol Pete’s Payback and Other Historic Vengeances
It is often said that revenge is a dish best served cold. Tastes are subjective when it comes to payback,…
Atypical Deaths of these Historical Figures
Death comes to all, the great and the small. For most, it comes in prosaic and unremarkable ways, meeting death…
Murder Holes, Machicolations, and Other Medieval Warfare Facts
The Middle Ages saw major technological, cultural, and social developments, which in turn led to major transformations in the nature…
The Advance of the Mongols: 6 Campaigns That Built the World’s Largest Land Empire
At the end of the twelfth century the Mongols were a tribal people. They led a nomadic life centered on…