Technology
Forgotten Genius: Ancient Technologies That Eclipse Our Modern Tools
Most of us think we live in the most innovative time in human history. But take a step back 2,000,…
Atrocious Historic Weapon Designs That Left a Lot to be Desired
In World War II, the Germans manufactured history’s first mass produced assault rifle. It was a great innovation in firearms…
Space Missions That Have Crazy Backstories
The dream of flying into outer space is as long as human history. But getting there required the greatest scientific minds,…
Civilization Exists Because of Beer & Other Prehistory Facts
Civilization is derived from the Latin civilis (“civil”) and civitas (“city”). It could not have started until our stone age…
The Biggest Screwups That Changed History
A mistake is usually best avoided, but fortunately for most of us most of the time, the consequences of our…
Brutal Moments in History Where Justice Was Served Ice Cold
Moments of vengeance and can be found throughout the entirety of history. As Paul Gaugin once said, “life being what…
Outlandish and Extravagant Facts from the Gilded Age
The Gilded Age, an 1873 Mark Twain novel that caricatured greedy businessmen and dirty politicians, lent its name to an…
Tobacco has Made the World What it is Today
Ancient Greeks and Romans smoked, though the plant nicotiana tabacum – tobacco – was unknown to them. Instead, they smoked…
Hyman G. Rickover: The Cantankerous Engineer Who Built the United States Nuclear Navy
Born in the then Kingdom of Poland, Hyman Rickover eventually served 63 years in the United States Navy. The length…
How Lies Surrounding the Alamo took Root and Other Historic Myths
Many historic account has been widely disseminated for generations, only to get exposed as a myth when examined carefully. Take…