Jacques Piccard and Don Walsh: Journey to the Bottom of the Ocean
On January 23, 1960 Jacques Piccard and Don Walsh pulled off a feat so great people who have tried to break their record eventually...
Piracy, a Daunting Feature of Life at Sea Since Early Times
In the sentimental glow of hindsight, pirates have typified freedom, romance and adventure. Suffering their depredations was a totally different matter.
In the 7th and...
Variety in Anchors – Prehistoric, Ancient and Modern
With a rock-and-rope anchor, prehistoric boats such as hollowed-out tree trunks or round, bowl-shaped coracles could be held in place by sheer weight. Either...
The Invention of the Jet Engine: Frank Whittle and Hans von Ohain
An Englishman and a German both contemporaniously invented jet engines.
Sir Frank Whittle is often given credit for the invention of the turbojet engine which...
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...
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...
History of Wigs and Hair Extensions
Many women in America who have at one time or another worn fake hair. Whether it is a hair piece, extensions, or maybe just...
The History of Silk Production: Silk Stands the Test of Time
The history of silk contains legend, follows the rise and decline of dynasties and empires, and mirrors the great movements of social and economic...
Sacred Wind in History and Mythology
Wind is not only a mysterious condition of weather, but an important spiritual element to civilizations, past and present.
Wind is a natural force, defined...
What If Adolf Hitler Defeated the Soviet Union in World War II?
A political science professor recently posed a question to me. He wanted me to examine a scenario where Hitler defeated the Soviet Union...