1,700-Year-Old Evidence of Chemical Warfare
One of the distinguishing features of the First World War was the widespread use of chemical weapons. Chemical gases of various lethality, including mustard gas, phosgene and tear gas, were used to disable and kill enemy defenders. Although chemical weapons …
The Eclipse Chaser Who Led an Expedition Behind Enemy Lines During the Revolutionary War
If you’re one of the 32 million Americans living in the path of the April 8 total solar eclipse , you’ve essentially won the cosmic lottery . Across parts of 15 states and directly above cities like Dallas, Indianapolis, Cleveland and Buffalo, the moon …
Battle of the Ruhr
The Battle of the Ruhr or the Ruhr Air Offensive (March-July 1943) was a sustained bombing campaign by the British and the United States air forces against the industrial heartland of Germany during the Second World War (1939-45). The offensive included …