February 8, 2019

Why did the ancient Maya and Aztec play brutal ball games?

As far back as 1400 B.C., people in Mexico and Central America suited up in painted deerskins and elaborate head-dresses and sprinted across ball courts covered […]
February 8, 2019

Why did gladiators fight to the death?

As many as 50,000 spectators gathered in Rome’s Coliseum in the second century A.D. to witness gory spectacles: reenactments of famous battles, live hunts for exotic […]
February 8, 2019

Why do countries hire spies?

Governments employ spies – also known as spooks, secret agents, case officers, operatives, and intelligence assets – to gather information on foreign governments on their own […]
February 8, 2019

Why were ninja warriors so sneaky?

These black-clad warriors emerged from the shadows in the 16th century, when hundreds of power-hungry warlords squabbled over control of Japan. During this violent “feudal” era, […]