Despite being a covert agent employed hundreds of years ago in feudal Japan, the ninja…
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The Mongol Empire was, by far, the largest contiguous empire we’ve ever known. Many historians…
Myth and legend are full of wondrous places that capture the imagination and have inspired…
This year marks the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Britain. As the first major…
John Lyly’s proverb “All’s fair in love and war” hasn’t resonated so much since he…
Scientifically speaking, coincidences aren’t that peculiar, as we live in a world full of so…
Ancient Egyptian civilization is well known for its advanced culture, mummies, pharaohs, and majestic pyramids.…
The role of happiness and prosperity has been well documented in our history. Misery, however,…
Most of us in the Western World aren’t as familiar with the history of other…
Usually when we think of archaeology, we’re thinking of something very old and ancient. Oddly…
Warfare has always provided the impetus for advancing more efficient methods of killing one’s fellow…
Seventy-five years ago this month, the first nuclear weapon ever deployed in combat decimated the…
World War I, or the Great War, started out as smaller scale conflicts amongst a…
In past TopTenz lists of badass women, we’ve often featured exclusively those that were in…
Royals and scandals – name a more iconic duo. When you are a part of…
We’ve all seen duels in movies. We know how they worked – somebody insulted somebody…
The Stone Age is broadly defined as the period in history when early humans used…
Whether or not someone’s name is in a history book varies depending upon who is…
In the past, we have taken a look at some of the most horrifying discoveries…
The chief advantage of the submarine in warfare is stealth. Their ability to approach a target and…
We often imagine war only in the context of two opposing states or empires, rarely…
Soldiers have been decorated by their grateful leaders throughout history, though not always through the…
Although fashion trends come and go, a constant thread can be found in the hazardous pursuit of…
The term “ancient” has become increasingly relative in today’s ever-shifting, modern world. After all, it…