Category: History

The opportunity for Cuba to create many rich people came during WWI, with one basic commodity that was abundant in their country.

Although unconventional as it may sound, the Israelis’ methods were deemed effective and helped them fully gain their independence, even at one time, they had to use seltzer bottles.

If you want to know some cool and innovative projects that almost sound fictitious, check out DARPA’s projects.

Sometimes, a search-and-destroy approach is not the best course of action when you want to defeat your enemies.

One of the not-so-famous weapons of World War I was the trench club. For what it’s worth, it’s pretty amazing, too.

When Lt. Col. James H. Howard found himself alone amidst 30 German fighters one fateful day in January 1944, he did not fret nor did he back down.

Without necessary medical equipment, Dr. Gupta borrowed a Black and Decker power drill from the Marines and used that to open Vidaña’s skull.

When the Allies had access to the Fuhrer’s food supply, they decided the best course of action was to douse his food with estrogen in hopes that making him feminine would tame him down.

If you’re good at something, never do it for free. As for the White Company of the 14th century, they were good at warfare, so they got paid for it.

Rape was so rampant during Congo Wars that the United Nations considered it as an instrument, and not a side effect of war.

Although not much known in history, Artemisia was a decisive and intelligent leader, but thanks to a sexist legend, she was portrayed as a woman who was obsessed with love.

How did this meek and peaceful farming equipment turn rouge and become a favorite uprising weapon?