The World’s First Firearm Is Over 1,000 Years Old
irearms have dominated the battlefields for centuries and have been one of the most revolutionary inventions in the military field. Although they seem rather the prerogative of the modern world, the origin of firearms is lost in the mists of history. The first...
Why Rome Was Never Bombed During the Start of World War II
uring World War II, many cities were bombed, some even completely destroyed. However, Rome, the Eternal City, the center of the Catholic Church, but also the capital of fascism, remained untouched by Allied bombs until July 1943. Why is this? Why miss a target that...
The Hindenburg Disaster Left the World in Silence
akehurst, May 6, 1937. It’s 7:25 p.m., and Just two minutes away from land, the Hindenburg began the descent operations. The device was only 20 meters from the ground. Suddenly, a flame rose behind it. Then a few explosions were heard, and in a few seconds, the...
