If you ask anyone which animal drops its tail to distract a predator, the answer would most likely be: “A lizard!” Not all lizards can do this, but many indeed use this tactic to escape. However, ...

125-121 BC: Rome’s legions, led by consul Fluvius Flaccus, intervene in Gaul for the first time in 125 BC, in what is now Provence. They defeat the local Gaulish peoples: the Ligurians, Salyens, and ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The flamberge swords were incredibly lethal weapons, to the extent that in many armies it became customary to immediately retaliate against any prisoner found with a flamberge sword. The blade of the ...

We, humans, sleep periodically. Those who have trouble with it risk facing numerous health problems. All mammals sleep too — you can easily observe this in your cat. Reptiles, amphibians, and birds ...

Although "oni" is frequently synonymous with "malevolent" or "frightening," instances arise where oni are venerated as guardians or divine beings. The conventional perception of oni often depicts them ...

The phrase, which translated from Latin means "God wills it! (Deus vult)" and is featured in the subtitle of the article, marked the beginning of the era of the Crusades. Over nine hundred years ago, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Louis XVI was the last king of France before the French Revolution. He ruled from 1774 until 1792 when he was deposed during the revolution. Unable to set the kingdom on the path of true modernization ...