Tag Archives: History
Weapons Invented With Good Intentions: Disturbing Facts From Firearm History
Firearms cause so much harm that it makes you wonder why they were ever invited into human history in the first place. They feel like an invention that arrived already heavy with consequences, already louder than our ability to fully understand them. Yet when you step back and follow their origins, the story isn’t always… Read More »
In 1988, Circuit City had a chance to buy Best Buy for about $30 million, but its CEO said no,…
Nobody who was born in the 1800s is alive anymore. The last proven person from that time was an…
History’s Oddest Military Recruitment Tricks: Strange Tactics Armies Have Actually Used
War has never appealed to me. Serving your country is one thing; being dragged into someone else’s political grudge match is another. I’ve never understood the romance of dying for a slogan, a flag, or whichever ideology happens to be fashionable that decade. But here’s the thing: military leaders have always known that enthusiasm for… Read More »
Roman engineers mixed volcanic ash, lime, and seawater to make a marine concrete that could set and…
The famous Hillary Step near Everest’s top is gone. It used to be the last big obstacle to the…
Some trees are older than written history. The oldest confirmed living non-clonal tree is a…
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A New York researcher found that if a public plaza has lots of women—who he observed are more…
Pompeii, Vesuvius, and the Strange Stories Buried in Ash
Naples, Italy, is famous for its pizza, seaside views, and vibrant chaos—but for most visitors, there’s always one haunting thought: should I visit Pompeii? The ancient city, frozen in time by Mount Vesuvius’ eruption in 79 AD, is more than just a tourist stop. It’s a place where history, tragedy, and bizarre details collide. The… Read More »