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Who Were the Ascetics?

Over time, there have been individuals who have deliberately chosen hardship over comfort, discipline over pleasure, and spiritual pursuits over material success. These individuals are… The post Who Were the Ascetics? first appeared on KickassFacts. Source

Did Alberto Santos-Dumont Really Invent the Airplane?

If you were to ask the average American “who invented the aeroplane?” the answer you would most likely get is the Wright Brothers. Indeed, the two bicycle mechanics from Dayton, Ohio, are generally acknowledged to have carried out the first controlled, powered, heavier-than-air flight in history, piloting their aircraft the Flyer a distance of 36.5… Read More »

The Insane Explosive Motorboats of WWII

In the early morning hours of March 26, 1941, Royal Navy sailors on watch at Souda Bay, on the northern coast of Crete, were alarmed by an unusual sound: the high-pitched whine of high-powered engines, growing ever louder. As the sailors strained their eyes into the pre-dawn gloom, a swarm of tiny, fast-moving craft suddenly… Read More »