Of all the times to live in throughout history the Medieval period was probably one to avoid. Roughly speaking Medieval times (or the Middle Ages) st...
The Human World
Incredible Photos of Nuclear Explosions
If the radiance of a thousand suns were to burst at once into the sky, that would be like the splendor of the mighty one… …Now I am become...
Most Horrific Forms of Execution
Back in the good old days if you did something wrong, for example stole a goat or impersonated a chicken, you were pretty much assured being handed a ...
Most Insane Nuclear Weapons
Since the first inklings of the potential power of nuclear reactions in the 1920s there has been a scramble to develop the most destructive weapons kn...
The Deadliest Infectious Diseases
As far as I am aware there is no such thing as a good diseases but believe me some are worse than others. Whilst it is a ecological necessity that inf...
Most Dangerous Countries on Earth
As part of the Planet Deadly travel guide I’ve compiled a list of countries for the more adventurous amongst you. As virtually every country on ...
Deadliest Poisons Used by Man
Since time began humans have looked for more and more effective ways of killing and maiming each other. For this end poison has always been a popular,...
Slow Slicing (Lingchi)
Slow slicing (or lingchi) is a method of execution in which slices of flesh are systematically removed from the body of the condemned. It was used in ...