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The History of Hoodia
For the last 25,000 years, the indigenous people of the Kalahari desert region have been using Hoodia Gordonii as an appetite suppressant. Its main function was to quell the thirst and hunger that would affect warriors during long hunting trips. These warriors even fed their dogs slices of the plant to keep them from having [...]
The Early History Of Batteries
Do you think batteries are a new thing? How long do you think they have been around? One hundred years? Two hundred? More? Actually, believe it or not the oldest known battery dates back over 2,000 years! What the heck would someone have needed a battery for 2,000 years ago? This primitive battery found in [...]
The History And Mystique Of The Japanese Samurai Sword
The gun is the chosen weapon of modern times. Technologically advanced and deadly accurate, the weapon does its job. Despite its effectiveness, the gun lacks the mystique that accompanies a Japanese sword, or any sword of ancient tradition for that matter. Individual works of art, the swords of Japan have a rich and enduring history. [...]
The History Of The Bowie Knife
The Bowie knife could be the most famous knife on earth; it is definitely rooted in history with many legends and stories attached to it. The knife gets its name from Colonel James “Jim” Bowie the 19th century pioneer and soldier who was a prominent force in the Texas Revolution and was killed at the [...]