SS United States is still the Fastest Ocean Liner
The SS United States captured the Blue Riband in 1952, setting the record for the fastest transatlantic crossing by an ocean liner, a...
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Apr 101 min read
Bigger Cities have better area codes ... on rotary phones at least
Turns out the original area codes aren’t random numbers randomly assigned to states and areas, cities with larger populations, like New...
Apr 51 min read
Stagecoach Mary!
Mary Fields was the first black woman to deliver mail in the US. She lived in Cascade Montana and became a local legend.
Jan 261 min read
The Insane Revenge Quest to Destroy the USS Philadelphia
The USS Philadelphia was one of the US Navy’s best warships, but it ran aground and was captured by Tripolitan Pirates
Feb 10, 20231 min read
I Tried Making Hardtack!
Hardtack, Ships Biscuit, Molar Breakers, Worm Castels. Honestly, the hardtack was not as bad as I thought it would be, I definitely made...
Jan 31, 20231 min read
Haze Gray and Underway
I took that video while approaching the USS New Jersey on a particularly foggy day. The color of the paint is appropriately called "Haze...
Jan 3, 20231 min read
The Peacemaker Incident
The Peacemaker Cannon was based somewhat on the design of the "Oregon" cannon which was designed by John Ericson. However the Oregon had...
Dec 28, 20221 min read
Cursed Chariot Races
Romans got really into chariot races, and sometimes they used Curses to cheat.
Nov 17, 20221 min read
Gladiators: Verus and Priscus
Gladiators Verus and Priscus duke it out in a battle that went on for a long time. Both fighters were granted their freedom.
Sep 3, 20222 min read
The First Combat Submarine
During the American Revolution An inventor named David Bushnell came up with a crazy idea.
Jul 22, 20221 min read
Fighting with one hand - Badass Romans
I've wanted to do this one for a while now! Both Plutarch and Suetonius mention this event, although neither goes into much detail. From...
Jul 4, 20221 min read
The only surviving roman shield (of its kind)
Yale refers to this shield as "the only known surviving example of the semicylindrical shield" However I should note other pieces of...
Jul 4, 20221 min read
USS Becuna
The Becuna is located at the Independence Seaport Museum in Philadelphia, if you ever have the opportunity to visit, it is well worth the...
May 3, 20221 min read
Quintus Sertorius is basically an anime character.
Quintus Sertorius is a roman general that found himself on the wrong side of one of the civil wars but he was brilliant, badass, and...
Mar 10, 20221 min read
We Talk About Brutus
Here is a quick video about Brutus. One of the most interesting parts of Brutus's story is his family legacy. He claimed relation to...
Jan 13, 20221 min read
Ancient Roman Lamps
Here's a Tiktok/Reel I made about when I was researching Roman lamps. Before looking it up I assumed the Ancient Romans used torches, ...
Dec 28, 20211 min read
Eagle-Bearer Overboard
There are a few supplemental comic panels that go along with this here, But let's be real, the animation is the main event of that one.
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