History

The sea is a cruel mistress. That’s the poetic way of saying that life out on the open water can be quite…

The generation that fought the Second World War, both overseas and at home, has long mythologized those years as being representative of…

Aerial bombardments; labor shortages; and insufficient food, materials, and natural resources were only some of the hardships that men, women, and children…

We’re quite used to the clean historical model of humans evolving from some manner of uncivilized, famished, desperate individuals to the well-nourished…

In war, strategy is everything. A single well-executed maneuver can be the difference between victory and defeat. This was certainly the case…

War has changed a lot over the years. The earliest battles were probably fought with sticks and rocks. Later, we evolved to…

Throughout history, prisoners of war have sought their freedom by fleeing from their captors, intent on returning to their homes and their…

In 1913, French agricultural engineer Max Ringelmann studied people playing tug of war. His studies resulted in the observation of the Ringelmann…

Few of the fabled heroes of American history are more controversial than Custer. He amassed a then record of demerits as a…

In 1901, Teddy Roosevelt famously said, “Speak softly and carry a big stick.” Little did he know that stick would one day…