The piano is such a well-known instrument, it’s hard to imagine a time before its invention. But yes, before about 1700 the world had not yet heard the piano’s familiar, beautiful sound. The history of the piano is integrally tied to the history of music, even up until today, as new technological advances make the […]
10 Medieval Weapons That Will Surely Amaze You
If you’re a Medieval history buff, you’re likely to find this interesting: a whole passel of crazy, hard-core weapons from the Medieval age that include things like flame throwers, land mines, and biological warfare.Take a gander. Quick Navigation Crazy Medieval Weapons1. Culverin2. Flame Throwers3. Multi-stage Rocket4. Lantern Shield5. Spring Loaded Triple Dagger6. Trebuchet7. Dead Bodies […]
The 10 Greatest Empires in the History of the World
The days when wars raged across all lands for expansion purposes and to seize power are long gone, but those who partook in these battles have written history. On this list, we’ll be reviewing The 10 Greatest Empires in the History of the World, basing our choices on an average of their sizes, power, influence, […]
7 Famous Misquotes of People Throughout History
If Facebook statuses, bumper stickers, souvenir mugs, and T-shirts are any indicators of a quote’s fame, then all of the entries on this list at a stellar level of stardom. But, you know what they say, don’t trust everything you see. We may be used to hearing a certain variation of a saying, but that […]
11 Surprising Facts About Mayans You Probably Didn’t Know
The Aztecs and Mayans are some of history’s oldest civilizations. However, with age also comes a historical baggage that’s not really accessible to everyone. Despite the fact that the Mayans live on today, in the seclusion of the Yucatan peninsula, most of the things anthropologists know about them is by doing a lot – and […]
5 Extremely Dangerous Leaders in History
It seems curious that the most well-known leaders throughout our history are the ones that provoked the most harm and fear. While it is true that people like Hitler or Stalin achieved terrible feats, the past had special men that united many nations or managed to become true conquerors and build immense empires. The following […]
7 Inventions Created By War
As everything in life, even though wars bring death and despair, there are also some aspects that can be considered good. World conflicts seem to determine people to study new technologies and create better items for our survival. Thus several inventions created by war have become usual objects that we use nowadays. Some of them […]
3 Explorers Who Mysteriously Disappeared
We have always been curious about everything that surrounds us, and thus we have become the most evolved species on Earth. Many explorers braved unimaginable peril in order to find out the limits and wonders of our world. Every part of the map of the world has been charted thanks to the efforts of special […]
Top 7 Illusions About the Past
After watching those period movies and reading wonderful books that happen in the past, some of us end up having a brilliant image of the past in our heads. Others have even thought how great it would have been to live in these times. Since the dawn of time people have been fascinated about their past. […]
6 Intriguing Christmas Facts
Don’t you just love Christmas trivia? Of course you do. You can use it at the Christmas get-together to get the conversation flowing, or better still: win! If you happen to be playing a game that is based on information about this, one of the most important holidays of the year for Christian influenced civilizations everywhere. […]