History & Archaeology

Ancient Rome takes a look at an a large swathe of Roman history with the intent of providing the reading the basic ideas of Roman military and political history throughout the course of Roman history from the end of the monarchy until the fall of the empire. .

British surgeon Robert Liston was credited as the "fastest surgeon in the west end" (of London) but his speed left some of his patients with injuries they didn't expect. How did he carry out an operation in under three minutes that resulted in a 300% mortality rate? Find out here.

Many had assumed that nuclear weapons are deterrence. The USA thought it could continue to meddle in faraway places and its nuclear detterence would prevent a conventional war. It has worked the other way around and now the Americans are unable to stop the conventional war

This article lists some of Italy's weirdest and funniest foods and toys popular in the 1980s.

Although he was a self-admitted racist and white supremacist, future Union general William Tecumseh Sherman urged slaveholders to make slavery more humane.

Prince Alexander of Battenberg, "Sandro" to his family and friends was a 19th century German prince. He was elected to rule over a newly independent Bulgaria in 1879 but seven years later he was overthrown. After this he called himself Count von Hartenau and lived in Italy and Austria.

This is an account of how Joseph Stalin transformed an agrarian economy into the second biggest economy in the world.

When you think Middle Ages, you think of brutal battles, fearsome knights, and formidable siege weapons. Here's an overview of how medieval warfare was conducted, from the mustering of armies to the capture of castles.

In the ancient era of the Indian subcontinent, especially up to the Gupta era,the state structure was consolidated. But since the 7th century, the state system has broken down.Between the seventh and twelfth centuries,North and South India were fragmented into many small kingdoms.

This article will discuss interesting facts about the Philippines - ranging from its history, demographics, language, and geography.

Toilet paper is a common bathroom item around the world. The story behind its invention and development is fascinating. From its early beginning in China to the invention of the toilet paper roll, it has improved the bathroom experience for millions of people.

The Ukrainian army has forced the Russian army back but this is a tactical victory only and the war is not over and the Russian bear may strike back.

There have been many personalities in the history of the world, who have a special identity of their own. Likewise, Cleopatra's, the most beautiful queen of Egypt, is described as a beautiful and mysterious woman. The mysterious events about which have not yet been erased from the pages of history.

The Visha Kanyas were poisonous young women who operated as assassins in ancient India. Any contact with these toxic ladies would mean instant death. But did they actually exist?

Susan Traves is the only woman to serve in the French Foreign Legon. She was awarded several medals for her service during World War II and more. Travers was even given France’s Médaille Militaire, which is the country’s highest military honor.

Phryne was the most successful and sought-after courtesan in ancient Greece. Her beauty was the subject of inspiration for many famous Greek writers, including Athenaeus, who elevated her to the status of a goddess in his work Deipnosophists.

When one hears of the First World War, one imagines a terrible and bloody image of fighting on the edge of the Western Front. Here is the discussion of ten amazing facts of World War I.

Gorbachev is no more but he along with Zulfikar Ali Bhutto is a painful reminder of his role in the breakup of countries

Sikorsky Aircraft developed the Sikorsky S-55 with its own funds. Dimitry D. Viner piloted the first YH-19 on its maiden flight on November 10, 1949. A total of 1,728 S-55s were built by Sikorsky and three foreign companies. This total far exceeded any previous helicopter type.

Story of a boy from a refugee family who helped Indians envision freedom and initiated the Industrial era in India.

When we are taught the history of the American Revolution, King George III of England is presented as a tyrant, a villain, someone who was out to subjugate the colonialists. Well, recent discoveries may well turn that bit of history into a myth.

The great Nation of the Osage Indians was forced to cede their ancestral lands several times before settling in Oklahoma. Karma was good for them as oil was discovered on their reservation in 1906, making the extremely rich. Then the murders and corruption began.

One of several lists I am putting together. This list is a list of 10 off the wall tidbits of information that we were never taught in class. Enjoy!

Alaska is a beautiful, vast area. It's also covered in the wilderness, secluded with mountains, vortexes, anomalies, lots of legends, and UFOs.

Zelenski needled Russia into a conflict because of personal ego and hatred and in the process is destroying his country for the next 5 to 10 decades.

The urumi (translated as ‘curling blade’) is a flexible whip-like sword used in Kalaripayattu, an ancient Indian martial art that dates back to 300 B.C.E.The sword is considered by many experts the deadliest sword ever created.

A freedom fighter and religious leader, who is revered as God to this day, in his life span of under 25 years,

Charles Jackson French swam 6-8 hours in shark-infested waters to save 15 men from their sunken ship hit by Japanese bombs.

Without the Merchant Marines, America could not have won the Revolutionary War and the fight for Independence. Their contributions were vital throughout the decades, yet they were never recognized as Veterans.

It is a story about how a man went on to avenge the deaths of 1000s of massacre victims single-handedly during the first half of 1900s when India was still under the British Rule.

Journalism grew alongside the printing press. Chinese invented printing. According to legend, the Chinese invented movable type. China invented paper. In 868 A.D., a Chinese printed the first book. Peiping's oldest newspaper is the Chinese court gazette. Learn more about this from here.

When Henry of Bolingbroke and his sixteen year old bride welcomed their first son into the world, I doubt that even they knew what their futures would hold. The year was 1387, and the month could have been August or September; the date wasn't...

In 1492, a navigator crossed the Atlantic Ocean and landed in the New World. He was Italian, but he was sailing for Spain. The navigator was Christopher Columbus. Columbus is credited with the discovery of America.

England ordered the deportation of thousands of French Acadians from 1755-1763. And 250 years later, Queen Elizabeth II issued a Proclamation acknowledging the wrongs they did to the Acadian people.

In June 1941 the U.S. Navy put in a requirement for a twin-engine fighter for the Midway-class aircraft carriers. The specifications called for the engines to give the craft over 4,000 horsepower. It had to have twice the weight of fire of the F4F. The F7F made its first flight on November 2, 1943.

If you prick us do we not bleed? If you tickle us do we not laugh? If you poison us do we not die? And if you wrong us shall we not revenge? -William Shakespeare

The Byzantine-Bulgarian war reached its climax in 1014, when Basil II defeated the Bulgarian army in the Battle of Kleidion, taking 15,000 prisoners and blinding almost all of them. To make his victory even more evident, Basil II left only one one-eyed man in each cohort of 100 men to lead the way

In 1567, a Spanish duke was made Governor of the Netherlands with instructions to deal with dissidents.

The Taiwan crisis is an American creation and they will pay the price.

Liu Yang - a first female Chinese astronaut, who has marked history through her skills and dedication towards the astronomy, and recieved success in Shenzhou-9 spacraft mission.

It's no secret that dinosaurs are amazing creatures. And although they're no longer roaming the Earth, they still capture our imaginations like no other animal can.