Why knights were honor bound to fight dragons
Dragons are the most well-known and persistent fantastical beings that were once upon a time were accepted as real. Many cultures, including those in the Americas, Europe, India and China,…
That time an entire battle stopped to watch two soldiers in a fistfight
There’s just something about two people in a fistfight that’s irresistible to watch. We can’t look away. There’s something about the sound of a sliding barstool, the rising tide of voices shouting, and the sudden rush of action in one spot that …
The 3 most realistic firefights ever filmed by Hollywood
It’s no secret that movies get a lot wrong about firearms and the ways they’re used in a fight. From every 80’s protagonist refusing to shoulder their rifles when they fire, to the seemingly infinite magazine capacity in every hero’s gun, filmma…
This is how Teddy Roosevelt wins a bar fight
Bullying is nothing new; even the Old West had its share of bullies. When one of those Old West villains made the mistake of poking fun at the glasses of a stout man of average height in a Mingusville, Montana, hotel one day, he got run out of town …
Who would win in a fight between F-35 and cheaper Gripen?
The Lockheed F-35 Lightning has been drawing a lot of press – and orders from across the world. According to a Lockheed website, 14 countries either have orders in or are looking at buying the Lightning. …
5 rituals warriors used to prepare for battle
War, like math, is a universal language shared by every strata of civilization. Warriors from all cultures have, in one form or another, prepared themselves physically and mentally for the task at hand. More often than not, stepping onto the battlef…
A new video game lets you fight as 2020 election frontrunners
Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang is the star of an upcoming video game featuring the frontrunners of the 2020 election — “Yang2020: Path To Presidency.” The game will let the 2020 candidates fight for the presidency, with a fictiona…
6 ways to de-escalate an argument
Arguments are an unfortunate byproduct of any relationship. Even the best of partners will disagree on something from time to time. Of course, there are disagreements that walk the line between minor spat and major throw-down. When it comes to such …
Afghan parliament’s first session of the year ends in fist fight
A fight broke out during the first session of Afghanistan’s new parliament after disagreement on the election of a speaker.
Online video showed lawmakers fighting on May 19, 2019, over the seating of businessman Mir Rahman Rahmani as the spea…
How to resolve a fight in under a minute
We’ve all been there.
Maybe you’re exhausted at work and accidentally end up butting heads with a supervisor, or maybe things have boiled over at home and you suddenly find yourself in a shouting match over who forgot to buy toilet paper on …