We write history as a battle between heroes and monsters. But even the darkest shade of black retains a glimmer of light.…
Historys
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Never mind lunatics taking over the asylum; history shows they’ve always been in charge. From human experimenters to genocidal maniacs, here are…
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We like to imagine that we learn from our tragedies—that when the worst moment comes, people change their ways and start working…
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A soldier’s life is a practical one, with gear designed to match. When we imagine warriors, whether modern or ancient, we think…
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There’s a difference between the person we show to the world and the person we show to the people who love us.…
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Military history is filled with tales of deceptions, feints, surprise attacks, envelopments, double-crosses, and other brilliant maneuvers by brilliant generals. But it’s…
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The universe has a morbid sense of humor. We’ve known this ever since apes were allowed to have consciousness. However, the universe…
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Being pretty isn’t easy. The most beautiful women in history weren’t just born that way. They put hard work into it—and, sometimes,…
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The entire span of human history has been an arms race of survival adaptations against diseases which seem to be out to…
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While computer viruses are still not as dangerous as actual, real-life viruses, they can still cause a significant amount of damage if…