Caltrops Originally Invented For Breaking up Cavalry Charges

The history of weaponry has always consisted of two sides: offensive and defensive weaponry. Most of the time, about the…

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How Colonialization Has Nearly Destroyed Hawaiian Culture

When we think about Hawaii, we think about a tropical paradise. Images of being greeted with flower leis and luaus,…

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Olmeca Rock Carving – How Did They do It?

The ancient world is filled with many mysteries. Many peoples and cultures who went before have left little behind that…

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Taos Pueblo – This Amazing Structure Is Home to 4,500 Native American Puebloan People

Taos Pueblo, the oldest continually inhabited dwelling in the United States, lies a couple of miles north of the city…

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The History of The Whaling Industry

Shortly after the first colonies were started in the New World, colonists started noticing the waters of the Atlantic Ocean…

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Determined Dog Lost at Sea Shows Up Again After Five Weeks

From time to time, we hear remarkable and inspiring stories about dogs who get separated from their owners and do…

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How To Deal With Angry Mobs and Protesters

Natural disasters can strike fast and without warning, but so can angry mobs and protesters. It’s great if you’re prepared…

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Old-Time Woodworking Tools That Are Useful Today

Wood was one of the earliest materials that mankind learned to work with. Much softer than stone and requiring much…

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Before Nails, There Was Pegged Wood Construction

I’ve always been fascinated by how people did things in olden times before they had the technology we have available…

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Medieval Caravan Trade – Insights into Trading Caravans in Ancient Times

Trading caravans probably began at about the same time that people started building cities. Nobody is really sure when the…

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