The SS United States captured the Blue Riband in 1952, setting the record for the fastest transatlantic crossing by an ocean liner, a...

Turns out the original area codes aren’t random numbers randomly assigned to states and areas, cities with larger populations, like New...

Mary Fields was the first black woman to deliver mail in the US. She lived in Cascade Montana and became a local legend.

The USS Philadelphia was one of the US Navy’s best warships, but it ran aground and was captured by Tripolitan Pirates

Hardtack, Ships Biscuit, Molar Breakers, Worm Castels. Honestly, the hardtack was not as bad as I thought it would be, I definitely made...

I took that video while approaching the USS New Jersey on a particularly foggy day. The color of the paint is appropriately called "Haze...

The Peacemaker Cannon was based somewhat on the design of the "Oregon" cannon which was designed by John Ericson. However the Oregon had...

Romans got really into chariot races, and sometimes they used Curses to cheat.

Gladiators Verus and Priscus duke it out in a battle that went on for a long time. Both fighters were granted their freedom.

During the American Revolution An inventor named David Bushnell came up with a crazy idea.

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...

Yale refers to this shield as "the only known surviving example of the semicylindrical shield" However I should note other pieces of...

The Becuna is located at the Independence Seaport Museum in Philadelphia, if you ever have the opportunity to visit, it is well worth the...

Yup, Roman Rowers were not slaves

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...

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...

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, ...

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.