History
14 of the most powerful armies in ancient world history.
In this Top 14, besides the very famous names like Sparta or Rome, four of them—Mongolia, Xiongnu, Han, and the Tang Dynasty army—are all from China.
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Science invention
Flying tank invention 'died young' in World War II
During World War II, the Soviet Union attempted to develop flying tanks to get them to their destination quickly, but tests showed poor results.
Archeology
'Pacific Ghost Ship' Discovered, Double Agent in World War II
The wreck of the destroyer USS Stewart was recently found at a depth of about 1,065 m at the Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary, about 80 km northwest of San Francis…
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Bombs left over from the World War are increasingly explosive
Bombs containing the compound Amatol from decades ago are becoming more dangerous because the substance is increasingly sensitive to impacts.
Science invention
Top 7 World War I inventions we use every day
World War I brought much suffering to human history, but it also brought us many indispensable inventions.
Computer science
The truth about Colossus - Decoding computer over 2m high used in World War II
The massive Colossus computer took up as much space as a room, reducing code-breaking time from weeks to hours.
History
Bergen-Belsen Concentration Camp - 'Hell' on Earth
Rare photographs depict the unimaginable brutality of death camps from World War II.
1001 mystery
Mysterious 'World War 0': 'Sea Man' claims to be hegemonic and self-disappears
When the Great Hatti was destroyed, the 'Sea Man' suddenly became the master of a vast area stretching from the Aegean to Palestine.
Archeology
'World War II' treasure unexpectedly found in ancient castle in Poland
The First News reported that scientists found a treasure chest in the ruins of a 14th century castle in the Polish city of Nowy Sacz, including: silver cups, vases, cutl…
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Discover the scariest 'treason' gun of World War 1
Possessing many desirable features at the time, but a design flaw made Ross rifles quickly rejected by Canadian soldiers and soon discarded while still in its infancy.
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The horrors of Hitler's super weapon melt ... people
During World War 2, Nazi scientists researched and built a super weapon called Die Glocke. By design, this weapon of Hitler has the ability to melt humans and animals in…
New technology
Australia: Applying a new DNA testing method with an 79% accuracy rate
Scientists at Queensland University of Technology have developed a new DNA testing method that could assist in identifying the deaths of hundreds of Australian soldiers…
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Perimeter nuclear counterattack missiles 'used for World War III' of Russia
Perimeter excellent anti-nuclear missile missile used for World War III of Russia.
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Unique 'camouflage' method for watchtowers during World War I
The burnt tree trunks on this battlefield turned out to be very effective enemy watchpoints during the First World War.
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The man saved the whole world from the Third World War 35 years ago
If the happenings of that 1983 stressful night were a little different then perhaps on September 25, it was the day the survivors celebrated the 35th anniversary of Worl…