This is what would happen if China tried to conquer Taiwan in 2026
The year is 2026 and the tiny but formidable island of Taiwan is under attack by the army, navy and air forces of the People’s Republic of China. China’s navy…
The most glorious ancient empire you never heard of provoked Genghis Khan and got wrecked
At a time when England was still getting over the Norman conquest and Europe was headed into the High Middle Ages, the Khwarazmian Empire was on the rise in Central…
Why Japan was never invaded and conquered by European conquistadors
Many areas of the world were invaded and colonized by European empires during the Age of Sail and beyond. Whether right or wrong, many corners of the globe suddenly began…
Top 6 bird calls to perfect before deploying to Asia
Asia is blessed with hundreds of bird species, commonly observed in urban and rural areas. Bird watchers often travel to Asia to witness these exotic breeds, although some are difficult…
5 modern, peaceful countries with bloody terrifying histories
A lot has changed in the past few centuries. The balance of power has shifted from Europe to the West, and increasingly to the East. An international body has been…
A Chinese diesel submarine surfaced in the middle of a US carrier group
There’s a lot about the Song-class Chinese submarine that’s special. It was the first submarine developed entirely by the People’s Republic of China and the first to use the modern…
This is how Genghis Khan exacted his revenge when his grandson died
The man who would become the ruler of the Mongols had the birth name Temujin, which means “blacksmith,” and it epitomized how he would confront everything with an iron fist….
At this firing range, you can shoot your dream firearm
In America, you can do a lot of things at a firing range — for the right price. Shoot a sten gun, a .50-cal, or an AK-47 — you can even
COVID-19: Tajikistan officially confirms first cases
The global death toll from the coronavirus is approaching 230,000 with more than 3.2 million infections confirmed, causing mass disruptions as governments continue to try to slow the spread of the new respiratory illness.
Here’s …
Pearl Harbor survivor relates his World War II odyssey
In 1940, William P. Bonelli, 19, had no desire to join the military. The nation was not yet at war, but Bonelli, who followed the war news in Europe and Asia, said he knew deep inside that war was coming, and probably soon.
Rather than wait fo…