David Beren, Author for History-Computer

David has been writing for History-Computer since 2021, but has worked in digital media for well over a decade. He’s a resident of South Florida, David enjoys retro gaming, cruising, and his home state’s sunny weather. Favorite Historical Periods: American Revolution and the Digital Age Favorite Historical Sites: Boston, MA and Philadelphia, PA (due to their importance during the Revolution) Favorite Historical Figure: Ben Franklin

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Archaeological Discoveries That Changed History

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Throughout human history, our understanding of the past has been reset countless times based on what we think we know […]

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The Most Decisive Air Battles in the History of Warfare

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When you look at the overall history of warfare, air battles are still relatively new. Considering the airplane is only […]

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These Battles Decided the Fate of World War 2

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One of the most devastating wars in human history, World War II, had it ended differently, would have left the […]

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Archaeological Finds That Stump Historians Today

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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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These Massacres Are Still Points of Controversy in World History

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It’s an unfortunate truth that throughout history, humans have proven they are more than capable of doing unspeakable and awful […]

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Assassins that Altered History With a Single Bullet

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Whether an assassin wants to silence someone over mysterious secrets, act for a cause, or eliminate a rival, the concept […]

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15 Presidential Safe-Havens Meant for Worst-Case Nuclear Disasters

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In the event of a worst-case scenario in the United States, with a nuclear attack at the top of any […]

This Well-Known World War II Operation Was an Allied Blunder

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Military conflict has long defined the history of the world, helping draw borders, advance technologies, and giving rise to many […]

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A CIA-Backed Dictator Prevailed in this Bloody Coup

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In the history of the world, it won’t come as any surprise to learn that from time to time, a […]

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15 American Court Cases that Captivated the Nation

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If there is one truth about the US criminal justice system, it’s that Americans are often fascinated by watching trials […]

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These Modern Technologies Came Straight From Military Research

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When most people think about military inventions, they think about the development of increasingly dangerous weapons. But that isn’t the […]

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These Political Scandals Rocked Washington Before Watergate

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It won’t surprise anyone to learn that American politicians have long been suspected of being untrustworthy, and at worst, corrupt. […]

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These Civilians Risked It All to Stand Up to Nazi Forces in World War II

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During the Second World War, atrocities and horrors took place all over Europe as country after country fell to the […]

These Secret WWII Missions Sound Like Hollywood Scripts, But They’re Real

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Fighting a global war can force every side involved to get creative in gaining an advantage over its adversaries. This […]

15 Odd Weapons That Were Too Weird for the Battlefield

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During times of warfare, each side almost always needs to build weapons capable of causing significant damage to the enemy. […]

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These Gunmakers Make the American Military the Best in the World

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Given that the United States was founded in part on the individual’s right to own firearms, it is no surprise […]

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These Infamous Heists Involved Firepower You Won’t Believe

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It’s an unfortunate truth that crime continues in both America and the world as long as firearms remain widely available. […]

These WWII Guns Are Still in Use Around the World

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One of the more notable aspects of firearms designed for war is that they are built to withstand all kinds […]

These are the Firearms American War Veterans Relied on in Battle

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When it comes to the history of America, guns are ingrained in the country’s DNA. From its founding, which began […]

The Guns Used by America’s Most Notorious Outlaws

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One of America’s best-known obsessions is guns. Even though gun crimes are horrible, there have been moments in time when […]

These Axis Mistakes May Have Cost Them the War

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One of the worst conflicts in recorded human history, World War II will be forever remembered for the millions of […]

These Under-the-Radar Allies Helped Win World War II

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A truly global conflict, over 70 nations took part in the fighting of World War II. Looking back at the […]

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This Pope Reigned Longer Than Any Other, and It’s Not Even Close

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With Pope Francis’s death on Monday, April 21, 2025, the Roman Catholic Church around the world is entering a period of mourning. […]

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These Cities Were Decimated by World War II Bombings

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One of the unfortunate truths about World War II, or any war for that matter, is that far too often, […]

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