As far back as the Bronze Age, humans were building ships capable of crossing oceans and trading between continents.
Without water, civilization is simply not possible. Romans took control of their water supplies very, very seriously.
Temples, designed to honor the Gods, have been at the heart of cities since the earliest times
Building for God reached a high point in the Middle Ages when a new engineering movement emerged in Europe, changing the rules forever.
In the Middle Ages, the technology of the castle evolved by leaps and bounds.
Archeologists and geneticists are uncovering surprising details about one of the most mysterious civilizatiions in Pre-Incan South America.
The remarkable story of how Stalin's massive war factories were dismantled and moved east on one and half million railway trucks, to avoid being lost to the Nazis.
When a series of delicate snowflake shaped sheets of Aramid are pressed together, they'll form a piece of headgear that's comfortable enough to wear to war, and tough enough to take a bullet.
The Great Marianas Turkey Shoot was an aerial battle in the Western Pacific where the U.S. successfully shot down over 300 Japanese aircraft with a 12-1 kill-to-loss ratio.
The text addresses the conflict between Hitler's Luftwaffe and the Soviet Air Force, highlighting that despite initial outclassing, Stalin's pilots eventually achieved parity with Allied assistance.
Operation Shangri-la, a 1942 bombing raid on Tokyo by Lt. Col. James Doolittle's 16 Mitchell B-25s, was a significant American morale booster following Allied Pacific disasters, though its military significance was minimal.
The use of computer graphics and combat footage highlights the significant role of Allied aircraft in neutralizing Nazi Germany's Atlantic naval power, including the destruction of the Bismark.
Witnesses recall the chaos caused by Japan's WWII kamikaze fliers who crashed their planes into American ships as a last-ditch attempt to repel U.S. forces.
This review examines the effects of Allied bombing raids on German industry, air defense, and morale during the European skies conflict, including the US's development of long-range fighters.
How do they make the tank piercing super bullet? Plus, how do they forge the infamous torture weapon, the dentist's drill?
How do they make wind turbines with twice the wingspan of a Boeing? Plus, how do they mould car tyres from the ooze of a tree?
How do they assemble the reinvented Morgan 3 Wheeler? Plus, how do they protect firefighters' hands from heat, flame and chemical attack?
How do they make wood burning stoves that bring warmth to the bleak Norwegian winter? Plus, how do build the synthesiser that changed music forever?
How do Ford produce the ubiquitous white van, the Transit? Plus, how do they ensure the Driza-bone coat lives up to its name?
In a world where nothing is what it seems, let's play games with colour changing milk. Learn about chroma keys in video editing and do some mental math gymnastics. We'll also explore the Leidenfrost effect and take a look at rethinker Linwood G Dunn.