Flight of the Gas Bag
As one of the most enduring and ethereal images of modern civilization, the Zeppelin, however outdated as transport now, has found a place in fiction. Whether in older works like [...]
Sharp, Pointy Sticks: The Evolution of the Spear in Warfare
Man’s best friend at the dawn of humanity was not the dog, nor the trusty wheel—it was a poke in the eye, early proof that the “it’s better than a [...]
Western Swordsmanship
In the history of mankind, the fine art of killing one another in a civilized and uniformed manner has been elusive. Our collective history is littered with heroes who engaged [...]