Armor and shields. Protective combat gear has come a long way from chainmail, plating, and Roman shields. But let’s go beyond Kevlar…
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Bizarre
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A superstition is essentially anything you believe with no actual good reason to believe it. It is the opposite of science and…
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The easiest way to introduce this list would be to write something along the lines of “Theme parks: everyone’s favorite pastime!” But…
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Ocean cities. Settlements in seas. Famed writer Jules Verne was on to something with “Propeller Island,” after all. In this account, we…
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In the past, we examined some of the strangest ways in which people had met their ends. Truth is that we’ve barely…
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Metal detecting is considered a fun and adventurous activity. Enthusiasts look forward to the days when they can carry their metal detectors…
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As a species, human beings share a love of stories. Some are based on real events. Others are pure fiction, and in…
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Death in itself isn’t that surprising. After all, all of us have to go one way or another. From car accidents to…
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When the Soviet Union collapsed in 1991, it left behind many remnants of its existence. The ex-Soviet states are dotted with abandoned…
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In modern times we commonly refer to the reign of Queen Victoria as the Victorian Era in England. That era stretched from…