The Mongol Empire was the largest contiguous empire in history. It was started by tribes in the Steppes of Central Asia. Genghis Khan united the Mongol tribes in the Steppe and proceeded to decimate their enemies. Using superior technology and more sophisticated...
Psychopaths are among the most interesting people in the world. They seem to have evolved specifically to take advantage of the way normal human beings evolved. Their lack of empathy makes it easy for them to take advantage of the fact most other people have quite a...
The Han dyasty is a period of Chinese history that lasted for over 1,000 years. It’s one of the longest lasting empires in history, but like all empires it eventually fell. But what was the reason for the fall of the Han Dynasty? There are countless reasons for...
Engineering is the application of science to problem solving. It’s concerned with design, building and the use of mahines, engines and structures. From the world’s tallest building to the International Space Station, this is a list of 10 engineering...
Germany has produced a staggeringly high number of great philosophers. Their impact on world events and the development of culture cannot accurately be estimated due to the ever-changing nature of zeitgeist. But we know for certain they helped not only shape the...
Small countries dominate the list of world’s richest countries, which some might find surprising. This list uses per capita GDP, which is a measure of the total output of a country that takes gross domestic product and divides it by a countries population....
