Since a rohatyn was meant to cause a broad and deep wound, it was only used on big and potentially dangerous animals such as bears, aurochs, and wild boars. Since a rohatyn was meant to cause a broad ...

A wheeled bull figurine from 3950–3650 BC was discovered in Europe, and it is the oldest identified object that has a wheel. The origin and invention of the wheel can be traced back to our natural ...

The long-fictionalized “Moon Base Alpha” is taking on more concrete shape, and may become a reality within the next 20 to 30 years. Apollo 11‘s first lunar landing was 50 years ago, marking a major ...

Learn about the fascinating history of geometry, from its first known application in ancient civilizations to its relevance in current science and technology. Ancient civilizations in places like the ...

Learn about the invention and history of gears from ancient times to the present and how gears have developed through time. Gears are mechanical devices made up of disks with teeth (“cogwheels”) that ...

Perilaus constructed a hollow bronze bull and confined the offenders within before heating the brazen bull to a red-hot temperature. This engraving by Hans Burgkmair ((473–1531) depicts the use of ...

A typical spadone weighed 5.7 lbs (2.6 kg) and had a length of up to 79 inches (200 cm). Spadone was used between the 15th and 17th centuries, most notably in the Swabian War (1499), Italian Wars ...

Napoleon's Grande Armée included a wide array of cavalry units, each with specialized roles and distinctive characteristics. Among the most famous types of cavalry were the Hussars, Cuirassiers, and ...

The guisarme was widely used in Europe as a defensive tool against bandits and wild animals and as an aggressive weapon in times of war. The French word “guisarme”, which was borrowed into English, ...

Historically associated with displeasured overtones, the image of giantesses in popular culture has evolved to reflect shifting cultural views on women's assertiveness. The name “Gigantes” is used to ...

Around 4,000 BC, the first Mesopotamia wheels were developed to be used as potter's wheels. This Mesopotamia wheel is a spindle Sumerian whorl that dates back to 2,900–2,600 BC. The Metropolitan ...

Who were the medieval inquisitors? Whom did they hunt? Did witches really exist? Were they burned at the stake? How many people were killed in total? Judicial investigations were practiced by both the ...