Technology
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 story of the Kettering Bug, the World’s First Aerial Drone
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), colloquially referred to as drones, are generally considered a relatively recent invention, especially as weapons of…
This 60 Day Submarine Voyage in 1960 Tested the Psychological and Physical Limits of Crew
A ship conducts a shakedown cruise after its construction is complete, or after a lengthy period of refit and repair…
40 Historical Facts Accepted as Real For Many Years
There is no shortage of historic “facts” circulating around, that are nothing but myths and whoppers. Did you know, for…
Creative Pranks and Hoaxes in History
Just like today, there was no shortage in the past of pranksters and hoaxers who gulled others with acts of…
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid’s Escapades, and Other Lesser Known Historic Events
History is so immense and the past is so vast, that nobody can know all of its fascinating details. For…
The Nazi Scheme to Bombard New York City With Rockets and Other Unfinished Military Plans
Wars are shaped not only by what is done, but also by what is not. Many plans are contemplated that…
The Underappreciated Nikola Tesla, and Other Under-Recognized Historic Figures
Because life is often unfair, great fame and great recognition do not always go hand in hand with great accomplishments.…
Cleopatra Lived Closer to the Computer Age than to the Pyramids, and Other Atypical History Facts
We all have mental images of what we picture history was like. Implanted by schools, history books, conventional wisdom, popular…
The First ‘Confidence Man’ And Other Historic Cheats
Since the dawn of history – and probably even back when our hominid ancestors were still figuring out the whole…