The Crossbow — A Peasant Can Kill a Knight
"It lets a peasant kill a knight from 200 yards after a week’s practice." "Thanks, I hate it." The crossbow — history’s first great equalizer....
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1930s German Propaganda vs Paris Today — Prediction
German propaganda of the 1930s: ‘How will the French look like in 100 years.’ PARIS TODAY: Propaganda or prediction?
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Open Sesame!123 — Password Requirements Strike Again
Open Sesame → INCORRECT PASSWORD → Open Sesame!123 → cave opens. Even Ali Baba needs to meet modern password requirements. A capital letter, a number,...
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Doge Befriends Humans — Regrets Everything
Doge in a Soviet spacesuit, looking back at early civilization: ‘Why yes, befriending humans was the best decision ever. I don’t see any rea-‘ Modern...
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Rome Then vs Rome Now — Roads vs Football
Rome then: ‘We built roads that still exist 2,000 years later. We brought law, order, and peace to the world.’ Rome now: ‘Our greatest achievement...
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Henry VIII Asks for a Divorce — Pope Says No
Henry VIII: ‘Hey Pope, can I divorce my wife?’ Pope: ‘No that’s bad.’ Henry: ‘Okay, watch this.’ 500 years later Woman Pope: ‘Let’s ordain women.’...
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The Odyssey — Defy the Gods
A film by Christopher Nolan. The Odyssey. Shot entirely with IMAX film cameras. Defy the Gods. 07.17.26. The marketing machine is in full swing.
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Rasputin’s Autopsy — The Myth Debunked
Rasputin’s autopsy found no poison, no drowning, and intact genitalia. He died from three gunshots. The legendary tale of his near-superhuman endurance is almost certainly...
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Reading Mania — 18th Century Panic About Novels
In the 18th century, a ‘reading mania’ swept Europe. Reading novels was believed to cause mental illness, hysteria, and physical decay in young people. The...
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The Nine Muses — Where the Word Museum Comes From
The Nine Muses — the daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne, goddesses of arts, sciences, and inspiration. The word ‘Museum’ comes from ‘Mouseion’ — the place...
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Romans and Lead vs 1978 Garfield McDonald’s Mug
"Wow Romans kept using lead-lined cookware even when they knew it was poison. How could they be so stupid?" Meanwhile: 1978 Garfield McDonald’s mug: 99,300...
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Dwarfchad and Soy Elf — The Odyssey Slop
Dwarfchad: ‘Eww, ai slop.’ Watches the Odyssey trailer Black actor on screen: ‘I emm the grey test greek war-ee-uh!’ Dwarfchad: ‘Looks great, babe, let’s watch...