The Forgotten History of Arabic Automata and the Machines That Amazed the Medieval World
The Ancient Kingdom Known as the Birthplace of Civilization
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Few historical warrior classes evoke the same sort of fascination as the samurai in popular culture. Samurai came to prominence […]
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In 2024, two separate attempts were made on presidential candidate Donald Trump, underscoring how volatile modern politics can be. While […]
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History is typically shaped by battles, revolutions, and inventions, but some of the most consequential turning points began with a […]
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What rides on a battle? Wars are complex, especially when factoring in modern politics. However, the Second World War is […]
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In the modern age of military strategy, it isn’t easy to highlight just how vital naval strategy is to much […]
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Any war will have its fair share of failed weapons and platforms. However, the Second World War takes the cake […]
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization was founded to curb the power grab done by the Soviet Union in the wake […]
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The military defense industry is a massive provider for local economies throughout the United States. Military contractors act as a […]
Aircraft are chosen for all sorts of reasons when it comes to military applications. Not every mission flown needs a […]
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Growing up in the 1990s meant watching the future arrive one strange piece of technology at a time. Kids from […]
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Spelling test, check. Long division homework, done. You’ve survived the solar system project more than once, and can probably name […]
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Many of the world’s most recognizable quotations have become so deeply embedded in popular culture that few people ever question […]
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Mankind has sought civilization since the earliest days of recorded history. However, some kingdoms were the first to start and […]
The story of the United States is often told through presidents, entrepreneurs, inventors, and political movements. But behind every major […]
While the threat of nuclear war has mostly gone away since the end of the Cold War, many countries still […]
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Each generation comes up with products that everyone thought would stick around. These people were far from fools. They were […]
We tend to dismiss the ancient world way too quickly. History gets compressed and when we look back, we often […]
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The most decorated combat units in U.S. military history were typically the units repeatedly sent into the most dangerous battles […]
Before dams, many of the world’s most important rivers operated entirely on nature’s terms. Seasonal floods could enrich farmland one […]
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Nebraska isn’t what most folks think of when they imagine higher learning. However, the state is home to some of […]
The Assault Weapons Ban of 1994, or the Brady Bill, lasted only ten short years as a federal law. However, […]
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General George S. Patton remains one of the most recognizable and controversial military leaders in American history. A West Point […]
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History is filled with fads that seem unbelievable today. From radioactive cosmetics to poisonous beauty treatments, countless products and practices […]
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Much of human history has been influenced and shaped by warfare. Warfare itself predates history, with the squabbles and fights […]
When people think about military innovation, they usually imagine technologies that dominated the battlefield and secured victory. Yet some of […]
Over the last 122 years of flight, there certainly hasn’t been a lack of innovation. Engineers, designers, and pilots all […]
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Change can sneak up on you. One day, you return to a place you used to know well and realize […]
Before DVRs and streaming services, commercials were almost impossible to avoid. You watched them between sitcoms, cartoons, game shows, and […]
Trying to predict what tomorrow will look like is a fool’s errand. We can get a few things right, but […]
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Medieval knights are one of those things where the fiction outweighs the facts. Knights served as a part of the […]
The history of the planet and the civilizations that have lived on it are among life’s greatest mysteries.People have roamed […]
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Armored vehicles are sort of the ultimate bulwark when it comes to any sort of military ground operations. The First […]
In the event of a worst-case scenario in the United States, with a nuclear attack at the top of any […]
The 1980s were a decade defined by hyper-commercialism, rapid media deregulation, and a burgeoning cable television landscape. This was an […]
The earliest days of American politics are somewhat lionized, mythologized through years of disconnection and remembered best by monuments, patriotic […]
To our younger readers, there was nothing quite like mall foods. The American shopping mall of the 1980s wasn’t just […]
Our planet is a treasure trove of forgotten histories that occasionally see the light of day thanks to the efforts […]
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Movie endings can make or break how audiences remember a film. Sometimes a finale lands exactly the way a director […]
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The Super Nintendo Entertainment System was one of the most important consoles of the 1990s, and its library still stands […]
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Across the United States, monuments and memorials serve as physical reminders of the country’s wars, presidents, ideals, tragedies, and defining […]
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It’s safe to say that you’ve used some of these quotes at least once. Maybe you’ve seen them used on […]
The modern world isn’t an accident, at least when it comes to overall geography. Often, the borders we see on […]
The standard evolution of things like rifles is often seen as something of a straight line. There are gradual, predictable […]
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World War II was fought across oceans, continents, and islands, with some of the conflict’s most decisive battles taking place […]
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The Baby Boomer era, spanning from 1946 to 1964, was a unique time in American history. Sure, the population spike […]
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Some of the most important military leaders in American history emerged during World War II as the United States fought […]
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It won’t come as much of a surprise to learn that arming the United States military is a Herculean effort. […]
Throughout history, empires have risen and fallen over the centuries, all of which have shaped the world today. The ancient […]
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The Vietnam War pushed military technology to its limits, introducing weapons that reshaped how wars are fought. From jungle-tested rifles […]
Traditions are the invisible glue that helps hold a society together. They show up in the way families celebrate holidays, […]
