From 1850 to 1864, the Taiping Rebellion devastated China, leaving tens of millions dead. Explore the rise of Hong Xiuquan, the self-proclaimed brother of Jesus, and the fall of the Heavenly Kingdom.
Everyone knows Spartacus, but he wasn’t the first. Decades earlier, a fire-breathing prophet named Eunus ignited a rebellion in Sicily that terrified Rome. This is the story of the First Servile War.
We often fear evil, but history shows that “stupidity” is the actual weapon of mass destruction. We break down Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s chilling theory on why you can’t fight stupidity with facts—and what happens when a society stops thinking.
We used to look up and see stars. Now, nations see the ultimate high ground. Explore the terrifying, fascinating reality of how the cosmos is becoming the next great battlefield.
From 1850 to 1864, the Taiping Rebellion devastated China, leaving tens of millions dead. Explore the rise of Hong Xiuquan, the self-proclaimed brother of Jesus, and the fall of the Heavenly Kingdom.
Everyone knows Spartacus, but he wasn’t the first. Decades earlier, a fire-breathing prophet named Eunus ignited a rebellion in Sicily that terrified Rome. This is the story of the First Servile War.
We often fear evil, but history shows that “stupidity” is the actual weapon of mass destruction. We break down Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s chilling theory on why you can’t fight stupidity with facts—and what happens when a society stops thinking.
We used to look up and see stars. Now, nations see the ultimate high ground. Explore the terrifying, fascinating reality of how the cosmos is becoming the next great battlefield.
Everyone knows Edison and Columbus, but what about the geniuses they overshadowed?
Is Bachelor’s Grove Cemetery truly the most haunted graveyard in America? From the iconic “Madonna” ghost photo to tales of a vanishing farmhouse and mobster dumping grounds, we separate fact from folklore. Get the complete, up-to-date story and visitor information.
Why do rational people make irrational choices? This masterclass on the Prisoner’s Dilemma breaks down the game theory, its surprising history, and its impact on everything from AI ethics and crypto to your own career.
What if you found yourself in a hostile situation and needed to disappear? This guide breaks down the military’s SERE principles for civilians, covering essential techniques for urban and wilderness evasion, survival, and escape.
What’s the real difference between a marksman, a sharpshooter, and a sniper? This guide breaks down the precise definition, explores the designated marksman role in military squads, and explains what it means to be a marksman in your favorite video game.
Around 1200 BC, the most advanced civilizations on Earth—the Mycenaeans, the Egyptians, the Hittites—all crumbled in the span of a single generation. Palaces burned, trade routes vanished, and entire writing systems were forgotten. This was the Late Bronze Age Collapse, one of history’s greatest mysteries.
