Astronomy History: The Dark Night – Reinventing Astrophysics
It seems that every week scientists are making new and profound discoveries about the universe, but that’s really not quite the case. Despite all...
The Steam Engine: A Revolutionary Power Source
Although various steam motion devices had been known since the time of Hero of Alexandria. This new invention would replace horses with horsepower.
When James...
Maglev: Long science fiction, maglev trains are becoming reality
First conceived around 1907, Mag-lev did not become a practical reality until 1984. But, the age of the mag-lev rail is coming soon.
As a...
The History of New Year’s Resolutions: How and Why the Tradition of Making Resolutions...
The history of making New Year’s resolutions dates all the way back to the time of ancient Rome. The Romans are responsible for the...
A Short History of Opium
In recent years, the so-called Golden Triangle of parts of Laos, northern Thailand and Myanmar (Burma) has become well-known as a leading exporter of...
The History of Computer Games
The exact year of the first game played on a computer is a little hard to pin down. Many people think that it was...
The Legend of Stingy Jack and the Beginning of the Jack-o-Lantern: The Story Behind...
In Ireland, people believed that ghosts and spirits were able to enter their world on All Hallows Eve. The ghosts, tempted by the comforts...
Hanna Reitsch, German Aviatrix: Wartime Test Pilot, 1st Woman Helicopter Pilot, Awarded Iron Cross
Starting as a glider pilot, Hanna Reitsch flew almost every German military aircraft in World War II. She was also associated with the development...
The World of Pirates
For decades and even centuries, the human race has been interested in pirates, they are portrayed in movies, in books, and children pretend play...
The Story of Christmas, Not a Christmas Story: How Did Christmas Become Christmas?
Angels, shepherds, a couple on a donkey, wise kings following a star. So begins one of the world's most popular stories, and the mother...