The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO or the North Atlantic Alliance) is an intergovernmental military alliance based on the North Atlantic Treaty, which was signed on 4 April, 1949. Continue reading “Brief Guide To NATO”
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5 Books That Foretold The Future
“The World Set Free” by H.G. Wells
“The World Set Free” is one of those books that, sadly, may have changed the course of history with its technological predictions. Physicist Leó Szilárd read the book the very same year that the neutron was discovered.
Luckily, we’ve yet to create bombs quite like the ones he describes, which, when set off, cause a literal “blazing continual explosion.” Continue reading “5 Books That Foretold The Future”
Military Technology That Changed The World
The Crossbow
The crossbow was invented in China but developed into a significant weapon in medieval Europe. With a mechanism for holding the drawn bow until it was ready to release, it propelled arrows with tremendous force over 350 yards. The crossbow allowed soldiers to fire from great distances and avoid close contact with the enemy. Swords, which had to be used at close range, were no match. Continue reading “Military Technology That Changed The World”
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