A Brief History Although World War I (1914-1918) was pretty much rudimentary in terms of weapons and weaponry, so to say, you would still expect its deadliest weapon to be a firearm – for example, a sniper rifle or even a pistol; however, a couple of web searches will show you that, among the Gewehr and the Bergmann, you can also find a primitive weapon – namely the German Flechette. It is also known as the Aerial Dart. Believe it or not, the Flechette was one of the deadliest weapons that a nation could use back in 1915-1916. In fact,…

A Brief History On January 22, 613, in the capital city of Constantinople, Emperor Heraclius of the Byzantine Empire declared his 8 month old son, Constantine, Co-Emperor, or in the vernacular of the day, “Caesar.”  Perhaps you recall our related article, “The Beheading of a Byzantine Emperor by Another Byzantine Emperor!?” (October 4, 2013) that details how Heraclius seized power from the reigning Emperor, Phocas, by personally chopping off Phocas’ head!  Apparently, Heraclius was not quite done with doing outrageous things, such as making a baby Co-Emperor. Digging Deeper Heraclius had inherited a tough war by seizing power, a war…

A Brief History Nowadays, you may have heard the expression: “If you’re going to kick ass, you need kickass boots!”   Don’t you agree, gentlemen?  Digging Deeper For men, shoes speak louder than words and are undoubtedly an essential part of any wardrobe, but, considering the array of boots to choose from, we understand that picking the most suitable pair can get a bit overwhelming.  So, here we are to your rescue as we have mentioned the five types of boot styles you must invest in this winter.   Find the most appropriate one for yourself and stash away your sneakers for…

A Brief History On January 21, 1793, King Louis XVI of France was convicted of treason and taken to the guillotine where he was promptly beheaded, just one of the many instances of famous beheadings in a long history of human violence, both intentional and accidental, both by the state as an execution or by criminal action, and even by our animal “friends.”  Sometimes, people are even decapitated posthumously for some sort of extra emphasis. Today we list 10 of these cases of human decapitation, both famous and infamous.  Execution by beheading has been a long historical means of capital…

A Brief History Nowadays, it is apparent that style is not something that comes to everyone naturally. It is something that actually takes years to develop, and not everybody necessarily pays attention to fashion trends, but if you decide to take your style seriously this year, know that it all starts with a set of basics. A wardrobe does not need to have all the latest trendy items and accessories, and can be built on some simple, yet classic elements. If you start on a solid foundation, you will be able to piece multiple outfits together, and make some additions…