As perhaps an act of atonement and regret for their past sins, the British government has decides to feature the brilliant Alan Turing on the face of its 50-pound note. Turing is considered to be the
Many have referred to math as the language of nature and the universe because it is so fundamental to how we understand the world. As we look at the world around us and all that mankind has achieved,
Amazingly, there are approximately 7,000 languages that spoken throughout our world on a daily basis. However, this is actually just a fraction of the total number of languages that have been used thr
We are all familiar with the American Dream. It is the faith and belief that every American will have the freedom to seek a better life. The comfort that we are free to seek out a nicer home for our f
The Civil War (1861-1865) in America took place during an era of the Industrial Revolution. This happens to be span of time when the world saw some of craziest inventions ever made. In addition to tha
Across the generations, we have seen civilizations build and create countless amazing structures, and many of these creations represented monumental legacies that were left behind with great pride. Ho
As we examine history, there are literally thousands of men (and women) who have proven that they were amazing strategists and tacticians on the battlefield. There is no doubt that they were exception
From the later part of the 18th century through the early 19th century, Great Britain underwent an incredible change in virtually all aspects of their lives – thanks to the Industrial Revolution. Sc
One of the most debated issues in history has been trying to determine which empires were the greatest and most powerful. The real key in establishing such a list is deciding which criteria to use. Th
Throughout the ages, we have seen various cults and beliefs become popular. Conversely, we have learned that many of these either fade away or become merged with other faiths – resulting in a hybrid
After people learn that they were able to kill with certain substances rather than using spears and knives, the act of poisoning was born. But, as with every other means of murder, the authorities eve
The incredible displays of architecture and art referred to as the 7 wonders of the ancient world are a strong testament to the imagination, ingenuity, and hard work that mankind is capable of achievi
As we all have been taught, we know with enormous power comes lots of responsibility. And in many cases, we also witness lots of cruelty, some sadism, plenty of violence, a bit of delusion, and most d
