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SECOND PUNIC WAR HISTORY
In 218 BCE, Hannibal crossed the Alps with 37 war elephants, 7,000 horses and 40,000 men. 2,244 years later, models show the elephants may have lost just 4% of their fat reserves on the most efficient routeResearchers used modern models to estimate Hannibal's arduous Alpine crossing. The Col de la Traversette appears as the most energy-efficie...- In 1942, a young New Yorker left his wife behind to fight in World War II. 80 years later, his 300 love letters helped his family know what happened to him on the battlefieldDuring World War II, Louis “Speedy” Weber spent three years away from his wife, Frances, while serving with the U.S. Army in Europe. He wro...
- In 1974, a Vietnam veteran moved to Alaska for a new life. 14 years later, he became the last person in US history to get a homestead patentKenneth Deardorff, a Vietnam veteran from California, moved to Alaska in the 1970s and eventually became the last person in US history to r...
- In 1919, German crews sank their own fleet at Scapa Flow. 100 years later, its steel became prized by industry for being radioactive-freeIn 1919, German crews deliberately sank much of their surrendered fleet at Scapa Flow rather than allow the ships to be divided among the A...
- She moved from Alabama to Alaska in 1958 for a fresh start. Months later, the woman became the region's first Black lawyer and first Black homesteaderMahala Ashley Dickerson moved from Alabama to Alaska in 1958 after being drawn to the territory during a vacation. She became the first Bla...
- In 1894, a Jewish immigrant moved to North Dakota hoping for a new life after marriage. 42 years later, her memoir became a rare surviving record of Jewish homesteader lifeA young immigrant arrived in America at a time when starting over meant leaving behind everything familiar and facing a very uncertain futu...
- In 1900, an Alaskan woman was left alone with 500 reindeer after husband's death. For many years, she fought to keep the herd and became one of Alaska's richest businesswomanAfter her husband died during a measles epidemic in 1900, Sinrock Mary was left fighting to keep their herd of 500 reindeer. She challenged...
- North Korea's Kim tells Putin he is 'proud' of strong ties, state media reportsNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Un expressed pride in strong ties with Russia. He stated this after providing military support for Moscow's wa...
- In 1948, WWII veteran Joe Redington Sr. moved to an Alaska homestead; 25 years later, he helped create the 1,000-mile IditarodJoe Redington Sr. helped establish the Iditarod, transforming an ancient trail into a demanding sporting event. He spent decades homesteadi...
- Britain ordered this Dorset village to evacuate in just 28 days in 1943; its land helped prepare for the largest seaborne invasion in history, but residents never returnedDuring World War Two, a village in Dorset was emptied to facilitate military training sessions. The locals held onto the hope of returning ...
- The Mandalorian and Grogu OTT release date revealed: When and where to watch the Star Wars movie starring Pedro PascalExciting news for Star Wars fans! The Mandalorian and Grogu movie is coming to OTTs. After its theatrical release in May the film has made ...
- Manipur Patriots' Day: Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla urges people to preserve history, culture, and unityManipur observed Patriots' Day, honoring heroes of the 1891 Anglo-Manipur War. Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla urged preserving history and stre...
- Oil Price Today (August 14): Crude oil dips below $88 despite Trump’s threat to blockade Iran indefinitely. What are experts saying?Brent crude futures were down 30 cents, or 0.34%, at $86.77 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures gained 34 cents ...
- In 1995, at age 74, she was named California’s Woman of the Year. At age 86, she became a permanent NPS employee, carrying memories of Amelia Earhart's tragic loss and the 1944 Port Chicago disasterBetty Reid Soskin lived through some of America’s defining moments, remembering Amelia Earhart’s tragic disappearance and the 1944 Port Chi...
- 7 historic cities across the world that have deep links to IndiaIndia's links with the world go back centuries, shaped by trade, migration and the movement of people across the Indian Ocean. From the Gul...
- US Army in 1946 sent radar pulse towards moon and something astonishing happened 2.5 seconds laterThe year 1946 saw a remarkable feat by the US Army as they bounced radar signals off the Moon, demonstrating that radio waves can traverse ...
- India Gate doesn't honour freedom fighters. Know the complex truthIndia Gate, originally a British imperial memorial, now holds multiple layers of history. It commemorates soldiers who served the British E...
- Italian divers found a 2,100-year-old Roman shipwreck beneath 151 feet of water; its cargo still held about 500 wine jarsAn underwater fisherman discovered a Roman shipwreck near Mazara del Vallo. Hundreds of ancient wine jars, called amphorae, were found pile...
- House of the Dragon Season 4: Final Season release date, plot, and everything we knowThe final season of House of the Dragon will boldly wrap up the epic Targaryen saga, emphasizing intense dragon battles and warfare. Produc...
- How the Spanish Civil War turned Belchite into a ghost town: Inside the Spanish settlement frozen in the aftermathIn the heart of Spain, Belchite offers a poignant glimpse into the devastation of the Spanish Civil War. After experiencing catastrophic de...
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