Month: August 2024
Colada and Tizona, the Two Legendary Swords of El Cid
Throughout history the sword has held a special place of pre-eminence. It has evolved beyond a mere practical and versatile weapon to become something symbolic. This is however not entirely fair. The…
The NS Savannah and the Brave New World of Nuclear Shipping
Nuclear power is perhaps one of the most divisive inventions in history. Its advocates point to almost unlimited energy with minimal pollution and waste, providing power for an ever-more power hungry world.…
The Beast of Set, the Unknown Creature at the Heart of Ancient Egypt
The Egyptian pantheon of gods is among the most familiar to the modern world. Although perhaps not as well known as the gods of Hinduism, or the ancient Greek pantheon and their…
Operation Tamarisk: You Flush It, We Flaunt It
The 20th century saw the concept of warfare evolve to a horrifying new level. With the advent of globalization, automation and mechanization the art of war was refined to an almost obsessive…
Terror, and the Screaming Bullets of the Ancients
Burnswark Hill in Scotland dominates the local landscape. A prominent mound in the south of the country, atop its commanding slopes sits an iron age hill fort and a surrounding community, spread…
The Voynich Manuscript: Never to be Deciphered?
In 1912 a Polish book dealer came across a manuscript which, at first glance, did not seem to be that out of the ordinary. Composed of roughly 240 pages of vellum, it…