The ionic dog tag you know today stems of the Taiping revolt which took place in the 19th century. The Imperialists and the Taiping rebels could both be seeing sporting engraved wooden tags with each combatants age, unit, enlistment date,…
Did someone say turn up the heat? How about with the flames from Oxy-dicyanoacetylene, which burns at an astonishing 4,990 °C (9,000 °F). In comparison, your average candle checks in at a cool 1,000 °C (1,800 °F). For generations, the…
If you think a pricey tailored suit is expensive today, consider the armor back in the Middle Ages. Needless to say, protection came with a hefty price tag but in comparison, so did death in the grueling blood-soaked battle fields.…
Take a look around, you’ll discover sacred geometry in more than just churches, temples, and monuments. It’s everywhere – from pine cones to diamonds, snowflakes, and more. It is, after all, the synchronicity of the universe with mathematical constants, not…
Take a trip back in the 700s in the Middle Ages, you’ll discover the first knights fighting for Charlemagne, or King of the Franks as they once called it. On top of each horse you’ll find more than just a…
All it takes is one to two microseconds to witness the awe-inspiring powerful burst of electric jolting through the clouds. In a single blink of the eye, millions sometimes billions of volts surge the sky at temperatures reaching an impressive…
From hazardous shoals, to reefs and dangerous coast lines, lighthouses have helped guide ships out at sea dating all the way to the Pharos of Alexandria. Though, their less known purpose has been to help serve in aerial navigation too.…
Lady Liberty’s torch may shine brightly over New York City, yet it still represents a symbol known across the entire world. Since 1886, this colossal neoclassic sculpture has stood tall as an iconic national monument of freedom. Not to mention,…
When it comes to collecting the debt of the living, the grim reaper cannot be reasoned with. All men who face him may have different souls, yet there is only one fate they will face. With a black cloak covering…
Explore the great outdoors and you’ll discover pine tree, but did you know most tend to live to ages of 100 to 1000 years? In fact, the oldest on record is the Great Basin bristlecone pine which lived for an…